Our Blessed Mother
Our Blessed Mother is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $106K.
Our Blessed Mother at a glance
In short: Our Blessed Mother gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,800
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -86.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,400
- +425.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,400
- Total assets
- $1,667,107
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Our Blessed Mother funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Reaching Out Witness Now ($50K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Our Blessed Mother gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $78K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Reaching Out Witness Now San Jose, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Chaldean Federation of America (Adopt a Refugee) West Bloomfield Townsh, MI | Adopt a Refugee Family | $4,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,667,107 | $106,254 | $174,591 | $54,800 | 2 | $162,057 | $106,004 | $148,028 |
| 2024 | $1,735,444 | $514,638 | $87,975 | $78,200 | 15 | $87,725 | $514,388 | $117,531 |
| 2023 | $1,308,781 | $25,007 | $59,475 | $50,700 | 17 | $59,225 | $23,757 | $90,593 |
| 2022 | $1,343,249 | $153,028 | $66,162 | $51,550 | 15 | $59,100 | $152,827 | $73,542 |
| 2021 | $1,256,383 | $336,282 | $34,691 | $11,050 | 3 | $18,456 | $322,073 | $71,391 |
| 2020 | $954,792 | $151,988 | $29,844 | $21,550 | 5 | — | $150,789 | $53,828 |
| 2019 | $832,673 | $24,124 | $45,010 | $32,800 | 6 | — | $22,916 | $53,302 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Our Blessed Mother reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Our Blessed Mother is led by Deena Tailo, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deena Tailo
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$50K (2025)
Ken Tailo
President & Director
Officer & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lena Tailo
Secretary & Director
Officer & Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Narsai Tailo
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Deena Tailo (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Our Blessed Mother
How much does Our Blessed Mother give each year?
Our Blessed Mother gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 15 grants.
How large is Our Blessed Mother?
Our Blessed Mother reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Our Blessed Mother operate?
Our Blessed Mother has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Our Blessed Mother's EIN?
Our Blessed Mother's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2287602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
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