The Walter Blaine Foundation
The Walter Blaine Foundation is a private foundation based in Medford, New Jersey. It supports other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code through contributions and reports that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The Walter Blaine Foundation at a glance
In short: The Walter Blaine Foundation gave $58K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,860
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,260
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,850
- Total assets
- $1,130,321
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Walter Blaine Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41 Oaklawn Road, Fair Haven, NJ 07704
Phone: (609) 361-2384
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Walter Blaine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drew University ($24K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 13% to Louisiana, and 10% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Walter Blaine Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $62K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drew University Madison, NJ | Athletics Dept | $23,900 |
| Poydras Home New Orleans, LA | General Purpose Fund | $7,500 |
| Monsignor Farrell Staten Island, NY | General Purpose Fund | $5,000 |
| St Francis of Human Concerns Long Beach, NJ | General Purpose Fund | $5,000 |
| St Marys of the Lakes School Medford, NJ | General Purpose Fund | $4,000 |
| Waves of Strength Towaco, NJ | General Purpose Fund | $2,850 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation Franklin Lakes, NJ | General Purpose Fund | $2,700 |
| Eden Autism Foundation Princeton, NJ | General Purpose Fund | $2,500 |
| Herion Kills NJ Trenton, NJ | General Purpose Fund | $2,500 |
| Fighting Hard Found Howell, NJ | General Purpose Fund | $1,410 |
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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 | $1,130,321 | $42,591 | $73,515 | $57,860 | 11 | $57,860 | $26,936 | $55,529 |
| 2024 | $1,164,743 | $43,114 | $69,517 | $55,140 | 13 | $55,140 | $28,737 | $56,784 |
| 2023 | $1,081,684 | $-78,671 | $76,123 | $61,810 | 20 | $61,810 | $20,237 | $56,188 |
| 2022 | $1,168,777 | $31,680 | $75,372 | $60,750 | 10 | $60,750 | $15,517 | $60,860 |
| 2021 | $1,318,011 | $26,675 | $20,599 | $17,500 | 5 | — | $22,044 | $60,475 |
| 2020 | $1,320,455 | $22,220 | $45,226 | $42,025 | 7 | — | $17,428 | $63,921 |
| 2019 | $1,321,794 | $25,466 | $15,159 | $11,975 | 8 | — | $22,568 | $62,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter Blaine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support tax-exempt charitable organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, schools, health and human-services organizations, and other charitable organizations. Drew University describes itself as a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university that includes the College of Liberal Arts, Drew Theological School, and Caspersen School of Graduate Studies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $57,860. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $23,900, with a median grant of $2,850. The largest awards included $23,900 to Drew University for its athletics department, $7,500 to Poydras Home for its general-purpose fund, and $5,000 each to Monsignor Farrell and St Francis of Human Concerns for general-purpose funds. St Marys of the Lakes School received $4,000 for its general-purpose fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Wenzel, Patricia Bodden, and Michael Bodden as trustees.
The Walter Blaine Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Bodden
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronald Wenzel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Bodden
Trustee
On filings since 2023
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 Blaine Foundation
How much does The Walter Blaine Foundation give each year?
The Walter Blaine Foundation gave $58K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 13 grants.
What is The Walter Blaine Foundation's typical grant size?
The Walter Blaine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,850, and its average grant was $5,260, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Walter Blaine Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Walter Blaine Foundation give grants?
The Walter Blaine Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (13%) and New York (10%).
Does The Walter Blaine Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of The Walter Blaine Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Walter Blaine Foundation's largest grantees?
The Walter Blaine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Drew University ($23,900), Poydras Home ($7,500) and Monsignor Farrell ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Walter Blaine Foundation?
The Walter Blaine Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Walter Blaine Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support tax-exempt charitable organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, schools, health and human-services organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Walter Blaine Foundation?
The foundation 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 Blaine Foundation's EIN?
The Walter Blaine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6028805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Walter Blaine 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Walter Blaine Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-walter-blaine-foundation-morg_f8a35254c8024993ac856dc03e015429
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