The Joseph Blazek Foundation
The Joseph Blazek Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$145K
+19.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$30K
+0.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+0.4% YoY
About The Joseph Blazek Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Joseph Blazek Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $144,604 | $121,051 | $91,463 |
| Revenue | $53,132 | $59,146 | $58,900 |
| Expenses | $29,579 | $29,558 | $27,500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,573 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $5,039 | $3,658 | $2,297 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MCGINN | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| MICHELLE PEARSON | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 6 | — |
| MICHAEL GOSZ | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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