Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker ALBANY, NY EIN: 23-2738179

Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation is a private foundation, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $47K.

Key facts about Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation

EIN: 23-2738179
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $135,883
Grants made (2024): 21
Average grant: $6,471
Median grant: $2,500
Total assets: $1,756,102
Primary geography: Colorado (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's 21 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (67%) and New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Aspen, CO (3 grants), Basalt, CO (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$136K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

-16.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+17.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $250K (52%)

New York $199K (42%)

Connecticut $8K (2%)

Texas $7K (1%)

Pennsylvania $6K (1%)

Massachusetts $5K (1%)

Illinois $2K (0%)

District of Columbia $1K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas

Cities

New YorkAspenPhiladelphiaNorwalkChicagoWest ConshohockenBasaltHoustonPurchaseSnowmass VillageAmeniaBostonBrooklynDuarteKing Of PrussiaLarchmontMemphisNewarkWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,756,102	$1,844,787	$1,979,261
Revenue	$49,270	$4,595	$121,077
Expenses	$137,955	$139,069	$104,995
Qualifying Distributions	$135,883	$138,183	$103,633
Net Investment Income	$47,198	$52,745	$119,715
Distributable Amount	$102,624	$96,351	$112,448

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Theatre Aspen ($68,333), Aspen Music Festival and School ($15,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Theatre Aspen Aspen, CO	General Charitable	$68,333
Aspen Music Festival and School Aspen, CO	General Charitable	$15,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY	General Charitable	$10,000
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of NY New York, NY	General Charitable	$7,500
Icahn School of Medicine New York, NY	General Charitable	$5,000
Boston Children's Hospital Trust Boston, MA	General Charitable	$5,000
Urban Stages New York, NY	General Charitable	$3,000
MHE Research Foundation Brooklyn, NY	General Charitable	$2,500
American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY	General Charitable	$2,500
The Aspen Institute Aspen, CO	General Charitable	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY L BLANK	PRESIDENT	—	—
WENDY CHAIKIN	DIRECTOR	—	—
SAMUEL BLANK	DIRECTOR	—	—
MATHEW BLANK	DIRECTOR	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation?

As of 2024, Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation holds $1.8M in total assets with $49K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $136K in 2024.

Where does Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation operate?

Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation award?

In 2024, Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $136K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's EIN?

Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2738179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.