Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation
THOMAS AND DENISE BLIZIL is a private foundation based in Maple Lake, Minnesota. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return and states that the foundation was liquidated and its funds contributed to a donor-advised fund owned by its president and vice president; it therefore appears to have wound down.
Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation gave $16K across 16 grants in 2022 (avg $976.563), mostly in Minnesota. 63% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $15,625
- -18.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $977
- -13.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $100
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (86% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5300 63Rd Street Nw, Maple Lake, MN 55358
Phone: (320) 963-3518
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was St Timothy Catholic School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. The remaining reported shares were 6% to recipients in Washington, DC, 6% to Colorado, 1% to Arizona, and less than 1% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $271; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 31% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 620% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $19K (2020). In 2022 it made 16 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Timothy Catholic School Maple Lake, MN | Annual Lump Sum Donation | $9,575 |
| Crescent Cove Brooklyn Center, MN | Charity | $1,985 |
| Maple Lake Library Maple Lake, MN | Capital Campaign Fund | $1,090 |
| American Instit for Cancer Res Washington, DC | Cancer Research, Other Support | $1,000 |
| The Action Center Lakewood, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| National Ms Society Minneapolis, MN | Ms Research | $150 |
| Superstition Community Food Bank Superstion Community Food Bank Apache Junction, AZ | Community Support | $100 |
| Buffalo Herd Band Aides Buffalo, MN | Charity | $100 |
| Catholic Services Appeal Foundation Plymouth, MN | Charity | $100 |
| Buffalo Community Orchestra Buffalo, MN | Charity | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $5,460 | $18,305 | $15,625 | 16 | $15,625 | $1,647 | $2,521 |
| 2021 | $103,316 | $7,482 | $21,443 | $19,275 | 17 | $19,275 | $6,039 | $5,159 |
| 2020 | $109,604 | $5,464 | $21,604 | $19,435 | 18 | — | $3,980 | $5,774 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — 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 2022 grants went to organizations with varied purposes, including education, a library capital campaign, cancer research, and community support. Crescent Cove, which received $1,985, describes its own mission as offering care and support to children and young adults with a shortened life expectancy and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $15,625. The median grant was $100; grants ranged from $25 to $9,575. Its largest grants included $9,575 to St Timothy Catholic School in Maple Lake, Minnesota; $1,985 to Crescent Cove in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota; $1,090 to Maple Lake Library; and $1,000 each to the American Institute for Cancer Research and The Action Center.
Separately, the final-return narrative states that the foundation made a $90,471 grant to a donor-advised fund and treated 100% of it as a qualifying distribution. It also states that the fair market value of the assets contributed was lower than the net assets reported on the balance sheet due to market conditions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Denise M. Blizil as president and Thomas G. Blizil as vice president.
Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation is led by Denise M. Blizil, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Denise M. Blizil
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Blizil
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation
How much does Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation give each year?
Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation gave $16K across 16 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $19K across 17 grants.
What is Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $100, and its average grant was $977, across 16 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation that year got $271 on average.
Where does Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation give grants?
Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, MN (4 grants), Maple Lake, MN (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants) and "Community Support" (3 grants).
Who are Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include St Timothy Catholic School ($9,575), Crescent Cove ($1,985) and Maple Lake Library ($1,090), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations with varied purposes, including education, a library capital campaign, cancer research, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it made 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 ↑
How much is Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation's EIN?
Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0822735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Thomas and Denise Blizil Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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