The Blach Family Foundation
The Blach Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $450K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K.
The Blach Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Blach Family Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $449,750
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Blach Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Blach Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 270% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $449,750 | $91,560 | $80,183 | $50,000 | 3 | $51,338 | — | — |
| 2024 | $438,373 | $87,540 | $54,740 | $50,000 | 3 | $52,990 | $2,702 | $19,602 |
| 2023 | $405,573 | $123,645 | $102,560 | $65,000 | 4 | $100,813 | $11,495 | $19,480 |
| 2022 | $361,602 | $136,911 | $104,096 | $65,000 | 4 | $101,947 | $12,350 | $18,831 |
| 2021 | $380,386 | $28,395 | $2,758 | — | — | $1,200 | $26,150 | $17,368 |
| 2020 | $336,290 | $37,410 | $53,420 | $45,000 | 3 | — | $22,493 | $15,599 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blach Family Foundation is led by Ann M. Blach, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann M. Blach
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian J. Blach
CFO
CFO & Director → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Blach
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard W. Blach
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Blach Family Foundation
How much does The Blach Family Foundation give each year?
The Blach Family Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
What is The Blach Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Blach Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Blach Family Foundation give grants?
The Blach Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Blach Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Blach Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is The Blach Family Foundation?
The Blach Family Foundation reported $450K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $92K.
What is The Blach Family Foundation's EIN?
The Blach Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0507984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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