Robert Blair Foundation
Robert Blair Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $47K.
Robert Blair Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Blair Foundation gave $47K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,684
- +469.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,337
- +583.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% 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 Robert Blair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($42K across 3 grants). Together the top 3 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert Blair Foundation gives
- Giving grew 491% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $47K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advised Fund Contribution | $36,291 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advised Fund Contribution | $3,229 |
| Richmond Ballet Richmond, VA | General Funding | $3,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advised Fund Contribution | $2,664 |
| St Stephens Episcopal Church Richmond, VA | General Funding | $1,500 |
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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 | — | $2,904 | $50,290 | $46,684 | 5 | $46,684 | — | $1,818 |
| 2023 | $33,749 | $1,905 | $9,944 | $8,200 | 6 | $8,200 | $161 | $2,129 |
| 2022 | $41,847 | $2,533 | $10,124 | $6,500 | 5 | $6,500 | — | $2,769 |
| 2021 | $49,883 | $7,849 | $8,690 | $7,900 | 10 | $7,900 | $7,059 | $3,339 |
| 2020 | $50,627 | $5,274 | $10,058 | $8,300 | 8 | — | $3,516 | $3,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Blair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert Blair Foundation is led by Margaret M. Couch, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret M. Couch
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Farinholt
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Blair Farinholt
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Robert Blair Foundation
How much does Robert Blair Foundation give each year?
Robert Blair Foundation gave $47K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 6 grants.
What is Robert Blair Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert Blair Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,337, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert Blair Foundation give grants?
Robert Blair Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Robert Blair Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Robert Blair Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Donor Advised Fund Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are Robert Blair Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert Blair Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($42,184 across 3 grants), Richmond Ballet ($3,000) and St Stephens Episcopal Church ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Robert Blair Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert Blair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Robert Blair Foundation's EIN?
Robert Blair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1879517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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