The Aj Blain Foundation
The Aj Blain Foundation is a private foundation, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $43K.
The Aj Blain Foundation at a glance
In short: The Aj Blain Foundation gave $43K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,125
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,792
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,525
- Total assets
- $98,734
- +212.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% 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 The Aj Blain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Love & Sonshine Ministries ($10K). Together the top 9 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Aj Blain Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $266K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love & Sonshine Ministries Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $10,000 |
| Tim Davis Consulting Billings, MT | Coaching | $7,600 |
| We the People Laurel High Laurel, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $7,000 |
| Youth Leadership Development Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT | Scholarship | $4,525 |
| Diana Shay PLLC Billings, MT | Coaching | $3,000 |
| Junior League of Billings Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Montana Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $2,500 |
| Gravitas Leadership Institute Billings, MT | Coaching | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,734 | $112,040 | $44,939 | $43,125 | 9 | $44,939 | $575 |
| 2024 | $31,633 | $70,190 | $96,518 | $93,600 | 16 | $96,518 | $1,597 |
| 2023 | $57,961 | $58,815 | $88,389 | $86,900 | 12 | $88,075 | $2,199 |
| 2022 | $87,535 | $22,540 | $71,187 | $69,500 | 7 | $71,176 | $5,616 |
| 2021 | $136,182 | $32,700 | $222,499 | $221,421 | 10 | $222,449 | $11,937 |
| 2020 | $321,981 | $163,305 | $269,266 | $266,300 | 8 | — | $14,075 |
| 2019 | $427,942 | $148,867 | $37,761 | $34,000 | 3 | — | $15,786 |
| 2018 | $316,836 | $165,761 | $183,394 | $156,375 | 2 | — | $10,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aj Blain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $575 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Aj Blain Foundation is led by Bobbi Blain, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bobbi Blain
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Blain
Director
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridger Blain
Director
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Heringer
Director
Secretary-Treasurer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 The Aj Blain Foundation
How much does The Aj Blain Foundation give each year?
The Aj Blain Foundation gave $43K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 16 grants.
What is The Aj Blain Foundation's typical grant size?
The Aj Blain Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,525, and its average grant was $4,792, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Aj Blain Foundation give grants?
The Aj Blain Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Billings, MT (8 grants).
Does The Aj Blain Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Aj Blain Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philanthropic Purposes" (5 grants) and "Coaching" (3 grants).
Who are The Aj Blain Foundation's largest grantees?
The Aj Blain Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Love & Sonshine Ministries ($10,000), Tim Davis Consulting ($7,600) and We the People Laurel High ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Aj Blain Foundation?
The Aj Blain Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $575 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Aj Blain Foundation's EIN?
The Aj Blain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1379951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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