Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P
Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P is a private foundation, based in Augusta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $576K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $27K.
Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P at a glance
In short: Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -70.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +192.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $575,645
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of the CSRA - Hurricane Helene ($10K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 46% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $188K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the CSRA - Hurricane Helene Augusta, GA | The mission of the csra community foundation is to engage, inform, and inspire donors and nonprofits to build a stronger and more vibrant community. | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of the CSRA - Press on Fund Augusta, GA | The mission of the csra community foundation is to engage, inform, and inspire donors and nonprofits to build a stronger and more vibrant community. | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $575,645 | $31,925 | $17,610 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $26,641 | $25,937 |
| 2023 | $561,330 | $25,630 | $18,770 | $13,700 | 10 | $13,700 | $20,708 | $23,713 |
| 2022 | $554,470 | $70,943 | $195,775 | $187,750 | 11 | $189,340 | $20,861 | $26,770 |
| 2021 | $679,302 | $739,831 | $60,529 | $60,300 | 9 | $60,300 | $7,421 | $32,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P is led by Thomas M. Blanchard Jr., Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas M. Blanchard Jr.
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda P. Blanchard
Director Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P
How much does Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P give each year?
Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 10 grants.
What is Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P's typical grant size?
Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P give grants?
Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, GA (2 grants).
Does Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P?
Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P reported $576K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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.
What is Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P's EIN?
Thomas M Blanchard Jr and Lynda P's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0788047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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