The Blatt Family Foundation
The Blatt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including religious life, health, arts and culture, and community services.
The Blatt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Blatt Family Foundation gave $241K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $241,000
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,050
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,583,917
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Blatt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Blatt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Emanu-El ($75K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 63% of grant dollars, Illinois 19%, Virginia 10%, Pennsylvania 4%, and Maryland 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Blatt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $234K (2021) to $279K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco, CA | Charitable Event | $40,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco, CA | For Security at the Temple | $35,000 |
| National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of the U Evanston, IL | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Tahirih Justice Center San Bruno, CA | General & Unrestricted | $26,000 |
| American Association for the Study of Liver Diseas Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL | Employee Family Emergency Fund | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania Public Radio Associates Inc Glenmoore, PA | For support of the Echoes Radio Program | $10,000 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,583,917 | $272,890 | $301,977 | $241,000 | 20 | $263,069 | $239,582 | $264,880 |
| 2023 | $4,613,004 | $378,512 | $300,201 | $243,200 | 18 | $264,447 | $345,019 | $246,309 |
| 2022 | $4,534,693 | $164,644 | $341,486 | $279,000 | 30 | $301,168 | $126,711 | $259,942 |
| 2021 | $4,711,535 | $241,397 | $302,395 | $233,500 | 23 | $256,526 | $200,758 | $300,483 |
| 2020 | $4,772,533 | $354,155 | $308,869 | $252,500 | 25 | — | $320,205 | $267,146 |
| 2019 | $4,727,247 | $200,494 | $303,719 | $246,500 | 31 | — | $167,336 | $265,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blatt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for congregations and religious organizations, health-related organizations, performing arts and music groups, and community organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Pennsylvania Public Radio Associates says it produces and distributes radio and audio programs, primarily in the arts; Alonzo King LINES Ballet says it nurtures artistry and creative expression in dance; and Scopa Has a Dream says it works to build a compassionate and just community by empowering individuals and families and advocating against injustice.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $241,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest awards were $40,000 and $35,000 to Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, $35,000 to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of the U in Evanston, and $26,000 to Tahirih Justice Center in San Bruno. Other 2024 grants included $25,000 to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and $15,000 to the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of San Francisco.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence Blatt as president, director, treasurer, and secretary; Serane Blatt as director and vice president; and Zach Blatt and Zoe Blatt as directors and vice presidents.
The Blatt Family Foundation is led by Lawrence Blatt, President, Director, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence Blatt
President, Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Serane Blatt
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Blatt
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Blatt
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Blatt Family Foundation
How much does The Blatt Family Foundation give each year?
The Blatt Family Foundation gave $241K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $243K across 18 grants.
What is The Blatt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Blatt Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,050, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Blatt Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Blatt Family Foundation give grants?
The Blatt Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Healdsburg, CA (6 grants), San Francisco, CA (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Blatt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Blatt Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Blatt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Blatt Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Emanu-El ($75,000 across 2 grants), National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of the U ($35,000) and Tahirih Justice Center ($26,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Blatt Family Foundation?
The Blatt Family Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Blatt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for congregations and religious organizations, health-related organizations, performing arts and music groups, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Blatt Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Blatt Family Foundation's EIN?
The Blatt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2369280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Blatt Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Blatt Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-blatt-family-foundation-morg_88612d0fac9745fbab805687e8bcb870
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