The Wallace and June Blume Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in May 2004 and based in Wayland, Michigan. The foundation operates as a corporate foundation of DENALI COMPANIES LLC, headquartered in New Berlin, Wisconsin. With approximately $37.5 million in assets, the foundation distributes grants annually to charitable organizations, with a primary focus on Christian ministries and faith-based causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.5M
+24.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+11.5% YoY
Grant Count
35
-7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$105K
+21.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds unrestricted grants to Christian ministries, churches, and faith-based organizations. Grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis with no formal grant programs or public application cycles. Grants are made to preselected charitable organizations based on trustee discretion. No public website, email, or phone number is available.
Grant Range
$4,000 to $2.8 million
Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports recipients in Texas, Oklahoma, and Virginia, with a national focus overall.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total assets: $37,496,433
- Total revenues: $11,385,168
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $10,001,000
- Investment income and dividends: $1,162,905
- Total expenses: $3,927,210
- Annual grant distributions: $3,691,204
Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):
- Total grants and contributions decreased 69.7%
- Investment income and dividends increased 1,538.1%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,496,433 | $30,045,025 | $429,643 |
| Revenue | $11,385,168 | $32,966,603 | $3,160,352 |
| Expenses | $3,927,210 | $3,350,421 | $3,057,602 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,704,765 | $3,346,060 | $3,057,072 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,164,737 | $66,633 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,860,375 | $340,587 | $18,898 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Wallace Blume – President
- June Blume – Vice President
- Jonathan Blume – Secretary
- Jane Janosky – Treasurer
All officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE BLUME | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JUNE BLUME | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| JONATHAN BLUME | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JANE JANOSKY | TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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