Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr
Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $675K. Net investment income was $4K.
Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr at a glance
In short: Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr gave $675K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $675K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $674,898
- +2712.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $674,898
- +19584.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $674,898
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was School District of Superior Scholarship ($675K).
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr gives
- Giving grew 2418% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $675K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $675K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School District of Superior Scholarship Superior, WI | Support of Daily Operations | $674,898 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $4,456 | $674,907 | $674,898 | 1 | $674,898 | $4,446 | $7,032 |
| 2023 | $570,207 | $10,530 | $31,950 | $24,000 | 7 | $26,167 | $10,621 | $29,196 |
| 2022 | $592,404 | $25,197 | $37,941 | $30,000 | 6 | $32,996 | $21,463 | $31,223 |
| 2021 | $605,713 | $59,703 | $30,674 | $26,802 | 6 | $26,802 | $55,931 | $35,627 |
| 2020 | $578,129 | $27,998 | $31,511 | $28,067 | 8 | — | $24,914 | $30,926 |
| 2019 | $582,698 | $30,616 | $30,765 | $26,255 | 8 | — | $27,914 | $30,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr's only listed officer is Comerica Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Comerica Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1 (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2023) — Prior Trustee
- Former: BMO Harris Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1, to Comerica Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr
How much does Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr give each year?
Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr gave $675K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 7 grants.
What is Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr?
Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Detroit, MI.
Where does Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr operate?
Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin.
How much is Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr's EIN?
Ohara John and Blanche Scholarship Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6659540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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