The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1995 by Arthur M. Blank, co-founder of The Home Depot, it reports having granted more than $1.7 billion to charitable organizations. Its current priority areas are Atlanta’s Westside, Democracy, Environment, Mental Health and Well-Being, Youth Development, and Founder Initiatives.
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation gave $212.1M across 586 grants in 2024 (avg $362K), top state Georgia. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $212,098,624
- +81.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 586
- +26.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $361,943
- +44.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $466,260,952
- +32.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (237 of 499, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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The foundation makes grants by invitation and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3223 Howell Mill Road Nw, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (470) 341-2110
Website: https://blankfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation
Who The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($20.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $77.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,324 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,223 grants of 2,324 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says much of its work will continue to prioritize Georgia, with a focus on Atlanta, and Montana, while considering potential national impact and influence. Its 2024 grants were distributed across recipient states, with Georgia receiving 39% of grant dollars, New York 15%, and California, the District of Columbia, and Montana 7% each.
The AMB West Community Fund, described in the foundation’s materials, focuses on Montana, particularly Park and Gallatin Counties and Indigenous communities across the state. Its 2025 priorities were nurturing childhood and thriving youth.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 586 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 237 of 499 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $338K; repeat grants $504K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67.2M (2020) to $212.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 586 grants totaling $212.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Arthur M. Blank Hospital | $20,000,000 |
| United States Soccer Federation Inc Chicago, IL | Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training | $10,000,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Family Housing Tower | $8,000,000 |
| The Advertising Council Inc New York, NY | Changing the Narrative Around Youth Mental Health | $6,500,000 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc New York, NY | Strategy Development | $5,908,180 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NY | Football Invitational Field Refurbishment | $5,436,865 |
| 4 Ranges Community Recreation Foundation Livingston, MT | Wellness Center Capital Campaign | $5,000,000 |
| APF Support Inc Atlanta, GA | Public Safety Training Center | $5,000,000 |
| Global Impact New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000,000 |
| Babson College Wellesley, MA | The Arthur M. Blank School of Entrepreneurial | $4,950,000 |
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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 | $466,260,952 | $331,216,552 | $338,432,907 | $212,098,624 | 586 | $223,211,308 | $7,566,508 | $7,687,088 |
| 2023 | $352,841,834 | $130,256,940 | $143,998,762 | $116,719,194 | 465 | $126,415,778 | $4,962,051 | $3,636,120 |
| 2022 | $350,993,140 | $105,332,175 | $85,235,512 | $91,669,975 | 461 | $101,138,165 | $5,099,250 | $3,017,583 |
| 2021 | $365,187,486 | $84,889,977 | $94,963,896 | $104,227,118 | 412 | $111,823,490 | $3,954,345 | $4,274,147 |
| 2020 | $366,181,022 | $271,568,569 | $274,522,033 | $67,201,642 | 400 | — | $3,616,170 | $3,605,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its approach as values-based philanthropy that connects assets across the Blank Family of Businesses to drive meaningful impact. Its six priority areas are:
- Atlanta’s Westside: Supporting legacy residents to become more economically stable.
- Democracy: Increasing effective, constructive, and responsible leadership in Georgia and Montana.
- Environment: Reducing climate-fueling emissions by supporting clean electricity and healthy soils.
- Mental Health and Well-Being: Creating opportunities for young people to live connected and purpose-filled lives.
- Youth Development: Scaling alternative pathways to economic mobility for young people.
- Founder Initiatives: Supporting causes, institutions, and relationships important to the founder.
The 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta describes its mission as making children better today and healthier tomorrow. The Ad Council describes its work as developing public-service campaigns to address social issues, while Blue Meridian Partners says it funds scalable solutions to problems affecting youth and families in poverty and limiting economic mobility. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 586 grants totaling $212,098,624. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20 million, with a median of $50,000. It reported 465 grants totaling $116,719,194 in 2023 and 461 grants totaling $91,669,975 in 2022.
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $20 million to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for Arthur M. Blank Hospital; $10 million to the United States Soccer Federation for Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training; and $8 million to Shepherd Center Foundation for a family housing tower. Other large grants included $6.5 million to the Ad Council for changing the narrative around youth mental health, $5.908 million to Blue Meridian Partners for strategy development, and $5.437 million to Local Initiatives Support Corporation for football invitational field refurbishment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arthur M. Blank as director and chairman; Fay Twersky as president and trustee; Diana Davis as managing director; and David Homrich as treasurer. It also lists Dena Kimball, Josh Kimball, Kenny Blank, and Nancy Blank as directors.
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation is led by Fay Twersky, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fay Twersky
President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$475K (2021) → $828K (2024)
Arthur M. Blank
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Davis
Managing Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$92K (2022) → $358K (2024)
Dena Kimball
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Kimball
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Blank
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Blank
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Homrich
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sylia Obagi (2020–2022) — Vice President Finance
- Former: John Bare (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Penelope McPhee (2020–2021) — President & Trustee
- Former: Frank Fernandez (2020) — Senior Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $828K, to Fay Twersky (President & Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation
How much does The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation give each year?
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation gave $212.1M across 586 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $116.7M across 465 grants.
What is The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $361,943, across 586 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation that year got $338K on average.
Where does The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation give grants?
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (15%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (129 grants), Washington, DC (40 grants), New York, NY (29 grants) and Helena, MT (24 grants).
Does The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (178 of 586) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "2024 Girls Flag Football" (62 grants), "Montana Girls Flag Football" (17 grants) and "Good Governance" (9 grants).
Who are The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($20,016,000 across 2 grants), United States Soccer Federation Inc ($10,000,000) and Shepherd Center Foundation Inc ($8,034,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation?
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation reported $466.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $223.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its approach as values-based philanthropy that connects assets across the Blank Family of Businesses to drive meaningful impact. Its six priority areas are: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation?
The foundation makes grants by invitation and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation's EIN?
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3983213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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