The Blake Foundation
The Blake Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 grants went primarily to Minnesota recipients.
The Blake Foundation at a glance
In short: The Blake Foundation gave $109K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $16K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $108,870
- +391.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $15,553
- +672.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $449,191
- +44.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (98% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Blake Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14800 Wychewood Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: (314) 409-3111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Blake Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, 5% to Virginia recipients, and 1% to California recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Blake Foundation gives
- Giving grew 333% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 472% 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $109K (2026). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $108,870 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $449,191 | $72,009 | $111,326 | $108,870 | 7 | $108,870 | $69,553 | $23,044 |
| 2025 | $310,560 | $15,810 | $24,298 | $22,153 | 11 | $22,153 | $13,665 | $22,666 |
| 2024 | $311,880 | $10,158 | $22,687 | $20,174 | 8 | $20,174 | $11,305 | $20,395 |
| 2023 | $324,409 | $12,520 | $28,557 | $25,146 | 15 | $26,708 | $9,160 | $18,153 |
| 2022 | $340,446 | $15,553 | $27,235 | $24,726 | 18 | $24,725 | $13,043 | $18,487 |
| 2021 | $352,128 | $22,255 | $29,866 | $26,900 | 6 | — | $20,530 | $21,426 |
| 2020 | $359,739 | $8,233 | $28,171 | $21,131 | 10 | — | $10,147 | $19,762 |
| 2019 | $392,929 | $13,218 | $22,045 | $19,250 | 7 | — | $12,033 | $20,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blake Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2026 — 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a university foundation, a college, public media organizations, a land arboretum, a scouting organization, and organizations addressing health and other charitable purposes.
The University of Minnesota Foundation describes its mission as providing professional stewardship and oversight of university donors’ assets. Carleton College describes itself as a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, offering undergraduate education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $22,153. Grants ranged from $50 to $15,000, with a median of $168. Notable grants included $15,000 to the University of Minnesota Foundation and $4,947 to an individual recipient Other listed grants included $1,000 to Colonial Williamsburg, $300 to an individual recipient, and $100 to Carleton College. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 7 grants totaling $108,870.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mary Pat Blake is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Blake Foundation is led by Mary Pat Blake, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mary Pat Blake
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Blake Foundation
How much does The Blake Foundation give each year?
The Blake Foundation gave $109K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $22K across 11 grants.
What is The Blake Foundation's typical grant size?
The Blake Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $750, and its average grant was $15,553, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Blake Foundation give grants?
The Blake Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
How large is The Blake Foundation?
The Blake Foundation reported $449K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Blake Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a university foundation, a college, public media organizations, a land arboretum, a scouting organization, and organizations addressing health and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Blake Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2026.
Does The Blake Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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