The Blase Family Foundation
The Blase Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Canfield, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $14.
The Blase Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Blase Family Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $43,805
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Blase Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Potential Development ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Blase Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $3K (2025) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Potential Development Youngstown, OH | Sponsoring a mission to provide children with safe, structured educational environment and therapeutic services that empower them with skills to achieve their fullest potentional. | $1,500 |
| YSU Penguin Club Youngstown, OH | To support the youngstown state university student athlete scholarship fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $43,805 | $14 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | $14 | $2,219 |
| 2024 | $46,291 | $15 | $5,100 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $15 | $2,405 |
| 2023 | $51,376 | $16 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $16 | $2,678 |
| 2022 | $57,360 | $19 | $12,350 | $12,300 | 4 | $12,300 | $19 | $3,129 |
| 2021 | $69,691 | $32 | $5,051 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $32 | $3,556 |
| 2020 | $74,710 | $63 | $5,853 | $5,800 | 2 | — | $63 | $3,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blase Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blase Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joni I. Blase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Blase
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 Blase Family Foundation
How much does The Blase Family Foundation give each year?
The Blase Family Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Blase Family Foundation?
The Blase Family Foundation reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Blase Family Foundation operate?
The Blase Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Ohio.
What is The Blase Family Foundation's EIN?
The Blase Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6998182. 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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