R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda
R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $512K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $51K.
R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda at a glance
In short: R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $511,725
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (75% 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 R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morehouse College ($11K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $11,250 |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | Scholarships | $3,750 |
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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 | $511,725 | $54,683 | $30,073 | $15,000 | 2 | $20,213 | $50,813 | $25,659 |
| 2024 | $487,614 | $36,385 | $22,510 | $13,500 | 2 | $18,357 | $32,829 | $24,248 |
| 2023 | $473,739 | $33,617 | $24,369 | $16,000 | 2 | $20,696 | $30,269 | $23,155 |
| 2022 | $464,521 | $27,694 | $33,937 | $24,000 | 2 | $29,557 | $23,564 | $27,939 |
| 2021 | $470,657 | $32,918 | $30,553 | $21,300 | 2 | — | $29,272 | $27,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2021) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda
How much does R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda give each year?
R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda?
R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda reported $512K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda operate?
R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia.
What is R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda's EIN?
R Earl Bland & Hazel Bland Scholarship Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1415657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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