Queen B Foundation
The Queen B Foundation, through similar efforts to connect and bring people together, strives to raise awareness and funds for ALS Research
Queen B Foundation at a glance
In short: Queen B Foundation gave $133K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,000
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,333
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $96,937
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Queen B Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern University ($100K). Together the top 3 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2024) to $133K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | — | $100,000 |
| ALS Arizona Phoenix, AZ | — | $23,000 |
| A Long Swim Barrington, IL | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,937 | $177,830 | $175,040 | $133,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $94,147 | $151,779 | $112,138 | $105,010 | 2 |
| 2022 | $42,718 | $44,504 | $1,786 | — | — |
About Queen B Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Queen B Foundation is a public charity, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $133K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Queen B Foundation is led by Brenten Blakeman, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenten Blakeman
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bennett Blakeman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Mcconnell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Queen B Foundation
How much does Queen B Foundation give each year?
Queen B Foundation gave $133K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $105K across 2 grants.
What is Queen B Foundation's typical grant size?
Queen B Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $44,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Queen B Foundation give grants?
Queen B Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (17%).
How large is Queen B Foundation?
Queen B Foundation reported $97K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $178K.
What is Queen B Foundation's EIN?
Queen B Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4554587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
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