The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc
The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Surprise, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $913K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $913,470
- +225.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% 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 The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fundamental Baptist Mission to India ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 46% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $244K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Baptist Mission to India Amhurst, NH | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $913,470 | $12,765 | $10,126 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $12,665 | $21,547 |
| 2023 | $280,719 | $1,892 | $1 | — | — | — | $1,891 | $21,399 |
| 2022 | $348,325 | $72,204 | $12,275 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,000 | $71,929 | $14,961 |
| 2021 | $779,986 | $-2,707 | $217,875 | $217,600 | 12 | $217,600 | $547 | $49,270 |
| 2020 | $1,000,568 | $1,015,334 | $244,075 | $244,000 | 26 | — | $8,032 | $12,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry G. Blenis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bonnie J. Blenis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen M. Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret J. Welch
Director
On filings since 2020
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 The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc
How much does The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc give each year?
The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc?
The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc reported $913K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc operate?
The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.
What is The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Barry G Blenis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1819097. 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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