The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts
The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts is a private foundation based in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to individual recipients for semester tuition, including fall and spring semester tuition.
The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts at a glance
In short: The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts gave $33K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,650
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $40,137
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts
- 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: 4073 Middle Road, Allison Park, PA 15101
Phone: (412) 258-3590
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (36%), New York (18%), Ohio (18%), Illinois (12%), and Connecticut (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $7K (2020) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $33,000 |
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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 | $40,137 | $52,103 | $44,999 | $33,000 | 20 | $44,999 | — | $1,140 |
| 2024 | $33,033 | $41,691 | $44,076 | $31,000 | 20 | $44,076 | — | $1,431 |
| 2023 | $35,418 | $23,344 | $24,812 | $15,000 | 11 | $15,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $36,886 | $26,095 | $38,572 | $29,000 | 17 | $38,572 | $6 | $2,124 |
| 2021 | $49,363 | $25,656 | $27,317 | $25,500 | 14 | $27,087 | — | $2,199 |
| 2020 | $51,611 | $9,837 | $8,226 | $6,500 | 4 | — | — | $2,593 |
| 2019 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder gave $33,000 across 20 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The listed grants were to individual recipients for tuition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia L Blenko as President and Kristin Lane as Vice-President.
The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts is led by Patricia L Blenko, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia L Blenko
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Lane
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts
How much does The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts give each year?
The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts gave $33K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 20 grants.
What is The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts's typical grant size?
The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,650, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts give grants?
The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts's top state is Pennsylvania, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Ohio (18%).
Does The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fall Semester Tuition" (12 grants) and "Spring Semester Tuition" (8 grants).
How large is The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts?
The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts reported $40K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts?
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 Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts's EIN?
The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3620689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Walter and Patti Blenko Scholarship Fund for the Performing Arts 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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