The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3557478

The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $346K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $85K. Net investment income was $47K.

The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation at a glance

In short: The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation gave $85K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $85K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$85,000
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$85,000
Median grant
$85,000
Total assets
$345,703
+279.8% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Weill Medical College of Cornell University: $85KWeill Medical College ofCornell University$85K

The largest 2026 recipient was Weill Medical College of Cornell University ($85K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkCohoesNewtonSeattle

How The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 372% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 35% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 6 grants2024 0 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $85K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$85,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$345,703$16,124,690$95,144$85,0001$85,250$47,075$243,193
2025$91,031$25,705$3,600——$1,850$23,955$51,207
2024$68,926$56,463$34,600$34,5006$34,600$56,463$35,638
2023$47,063$19,762$18,100$18,0001$18,100$19,762$35,949
2022$45,401$13,942$21,600$21,5001$21,500$13,942$39,488
2021$53,059$10,824$25,100$25,0001—$10,824$22,954
2020$67,335$9,642$17,900$17,8001—$9,642$23,671

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Laura Blankfein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lloyd C. Blankfein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation

How much does The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation give each year?

The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation gave $85K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation?

The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation reported $346K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (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.

Where does The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation operate?

The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Washington.

What is The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation's EIN?

The Lloyd & Laura Blankfein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3557478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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