Thomas C Blair Foundation
The Thomas C Blair Foundation is a private foundation based in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Its 2023 filing describes its charitable activity as cash contributions to local and area charitable institutions, which use the funds for their own specialized work.
Thomas C Blair Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas C Blair Foundation gave $19K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,415
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,079
- +46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $111,402
- +36.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (54% 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 Thomas C Blair 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: 405 S Banana River Blvd, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: (321) 783-4051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas C Blair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Child Watch ($5K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Florida (54%) and Kentucky (29%), with smaller shares going to Washington (6%), Virginia (4%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas C Blair Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 227% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Watch Paducah, KY | Unrestrited | $5,000 |
| The Pointe Church Cocoa Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $4,700 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Unrestricted | $1,100 |
| First Baptist Church Merritt Island, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Aging Matters Cocoa, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Greater Melbourne Pal Melbourne, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Shriners Hospital Richmond, VA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $111,402 | $50,159 | $20,214 | $19,415 | 18 | $19,415 | $14,659 | $8,549 |
| 2024 | $81,457 | $16,906 | $15,463 | $14,727 | 20 | $14,727 | $7,110 | $7,502 |
| 2023 | $80,014 | $11,262 | $22,441 | $21,640 | 22 | $21,640 | $4,571 | $6,934 |
| 2022 | $91,193 | $21,185 | $15,761 | $14,464 | 30 | $14,464 | $13,990 | $7,483 |
| 2021 | $85,319 | $17,745 | $21,298 | $20,284 | 34 | — | $17,745 | $7,395 |
| 2020 | $88,872 | $17,321 | $21,136 | $20,110 | 22 | — | $17,321 | $6,501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas C Blair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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’s filing describes its activity as making cash contributions to charitable institutions, with each recipient using the funds to carry out its own specialized work. The listed 2025 grants include support for churches, humanitarian and community organizations, and charitable institutions; the grant purposes shown are generally unrestricted.
Among the 2025 grantees, World Vision describes its work as addressing poverty and injustice through emergency relief and long-term community development. Charity Navigator describes its work as providing free information, ratings, guidance, and tools to help donors make informed giving decisions. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $19,415 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $150 to $5,000, with a median grant of $500.
The largest listed grants were $5,000 to Child Watch in Paducah, Kentucky; $4,700 to The Pointe Church in Cocoa Beach, Florida; $2,500 to Cru in Orlando, Florida; and $1,100 to World Vision in Federal Way, Washington. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to First Baptist Church in Merritt Island, Florida, and Aging Matters in Cocoa, Florida. Charity Navigator received $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas C Blair and Teresa Blair as trustees.
Thomas C Blair Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa Blair
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Blair
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thomas C Blair Foundation
How much does Thomas C Blair Foundation give each year?
Thomas C Blair Foundation gave $19K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 20 grants.
What is Thomas C Blair Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas C Blair Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,079, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas C Blair Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Thomas C Blair Foundation give grants?
Thomas C Blair Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (29%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Paducah, KY (2 grants) and Cocoa Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Thomas C Blair Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Thomas C Blair Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas C Blair Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas C Blair Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Child Watch ($5,000), The Pointe Church ($4,700) and CRU ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas C Blair Foundation?
Thomas C Blair Foundation reported $111K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas C Blair Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its activity as making cash contributions to charitable institutions, with each recipient using the funds to carry out its own specialized work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas C Blair 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 Thomas C Blair Foundation's EIN?
Thomas C Blair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1273888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas C Blair 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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