The Blandford Rees Foundation
The Blandford Rees Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $148K.
The Blandford Rees Foundation at a glance
In short: The Blandford Rees Foundation gave $95K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,500
- +40.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $1,028,098
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Blandford Rees Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Historical Society ($75K). Together the top 2 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Blandford Rees Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% 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 $75K (2021) to $135K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Historical Society Richmond, VA | Capital Campaign Pledge Payment | $75,000 |
| American Civil War Museum Richmond, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,028,098 | $152,456 | $99,785 | $95,000 | 2 | $95,000 | $147,671 | $67,004 |
| 2024 | $977,242 | $50,041 | $141,045 | $135,000 | 4 | $135,000 | $43,996 | $65,767 |
| 2023 | $1,067,982 | $31,235 | $78,816 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $28,945 | $59,963 |
| 2022 | $1,119,961 | $12,943 | $77,254 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $20,533 | $63,770 |
| 2021 | $1,189,484 | $60,233 | $75,737 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $59,496 | $74,530 |
| 2020 | $1,204,909 | $34,718 | $135,864 | $135,000 | 2 | — | $33,854 | $62,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blandford Rees Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blandford Rees Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale Kirk Blandford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Bosket
Trustee
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 Blandford Rees Foundation
How much does The Blandford Rees Foundation give each year?
The Blandford Rees Foundation gave $95K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 4 grants.
How large is The Blandford Rees Foundation?
The Blandford Rees Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Blandford Rees Foundation operate?
The Blandford Rees Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia.
What is The Blandford Rees Foundation's EIN?
The Blandford Rees Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1493826. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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