The Blake Foundation

MINNETONKA, MN EIN: 36-7292114

The Blake Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$22K

+9.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-20.1% YoY

About The Blake Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Blake Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BostonChaskaChicagoEast Saint LouisEden PrairieFlorissantHOPKINSHopkinsMINNEAPOLISMINNETONKAMinneapolisMinnetonkaNorthfieldPasadenaSAINT LOUISSAINT LOUIS PARKSAINT PAULSAINT PETERSSAN JOSESaint Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$13K$20K$27K7 grants201910 grants20206 grants202118 grants202215 grants20238 grants202411 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA …$15KRESOURCE WEST$5KCOLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG$1KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$300PASADENA HUMAN SOCIETY$263TPT$168MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBO…$125MPR$100CARLETON COLLEGE$100NORTHSTAR SCOUTING$100

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of Minnesota Foundation ($15,000), Resource West ($4,947), Colonial Williamsburg ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION Minneapolis, MNTO FURTHER THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
RESOURCE WEST Minneapolis, MNTO FURTHER THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES$4,947
TPT Saint Paul, MNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES$168
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Eden Prairie, MNTO FURTHER THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES$300
MPR Saint Paul, MNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM Chaska, MNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES$125
MN OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE Minneapolis, MNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES$50
CARLETON COLLEGE Northfield, MNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100
NORTHSTAR SCOUTING Saint Paul, MNTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG Williamsburg, VATO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY PAT BLAKETRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Blake Foundation?

The Blake Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Blake Foundation operate?

The Blake Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia.

What size grants does The Blake Foundation award?

In 2025, The Blake Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Blake Foundation's EIN?

The Blake Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7292114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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