The Blare Foundation

NORTHBROOK, IL EIN: 85-1830314

The Blare Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16K

Annual Giving

$30

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$15

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blare Foundation reported a distributable amount of $751 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Blare Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Blare Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

NorthbrookShelburne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$16K$21K2022
Metric2022
Total Assets$16,223
Revenue$10,050
Expenses$19,026
Qualifying Distributions$18,976
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$751

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7.5$15$22.5$302 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

ONE TREE PLANTED$15VFW$15

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include One Tree Planted ($15), Vfw ($15).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ONE TREE PLANTED SHELBURNE, VTCONSERVATION$15
VFW NORTHBROOK, ILHUMAN SERVICES$15

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BLAIR BRENNERPRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Blare Foundation?

The Blare Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2022.

How large is The Blare Foundation?

As of 2022, The Blare Foundation holds $16K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $30 in 2022.

Where does The Blare Foundation operate?

The Blare Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Vermont.

What size grants does The Blare Foundation award?

In 2022, The Blare Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $30 — an average of about $15 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Blare Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Blare Foundation reported a distributable amount of $751 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Blare Foundation's EIN?

The Blare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1830314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022.

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

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