Allan and Margot Blank Foundation Grant

Allan and Margot Blank Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Allan and Margot Blank Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $20,000
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Summary

The Allan and Margot Blank Foundation Grant supports musical and artistic organizations, focusing on chamber groups, choral groups, and soloists performing contemporary music, particularly in the Richmond, Virginia area. The foundation provides funding for music rental, recording support, and administrative expenses, with average grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) exempt and located in Virginia. Applications are accepted year-round for funding consideration.

Overview

NOTE: Applications are accepted year-round.  Applications must be submitted by the deadline above in order to be considered for funding in the same calendar year. About the Foundation The Allan and Margot Blank Foundation was created by Allan Blank, a resident of Richmond, Virginia, to support musical and artistic organizations. The Foundation primarily supports chamber groups, choral groups, and soloists that perform contemporary music, and artistic organizations that exhibit regional artists. Allan Blank was born on December 27, 1925.  He was a prolific American composer with over 60 published works, including opera, orchestra and chamber music.  He also wrote pieces for voice, clarinet, flute, string bass, and other instruments. He taught music composition at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1978-1996. Mr. Blank died on November 13, 2013.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years, Margot Blank, an accomplished painter, photographer and printmaker.  Mrs. Blank died on January 31, 2007. Mission To support chamber groups (not orchestras), choral groups, and soloists that perform contemporary music (not jazz, folk music or electronic music), and artistic organizations that exhibit regional (preferably within the greater Richmond, Virginia area) artists. Grantmaking Priorities Preference will be given to requests from the following: chamber groups (not orchestras), choral groups, and soloists that perform contemporary music (not jazz, folk music or electronic music)artistic organizations that exhibit regional (preferably within the greater Richmond area) artists With respect to grants made to chamber groups (not orchestras, choral groups, and soloists that perform contemporary music (not jazz, folk music or electronic music), such grants will be used for: the rental or purchase of music;the support of recording (but not the total cost of recording);the support of the commissioning of new works (but not the total cost of commissioning)administrative expenses; andperformance fees. With respect to grants made to artistic organizations that exhibit regional (preferably within the greater Richmond area) artists, such grants will be used for: general expenses to mount shows;administrative expenses; andrental assistance. Funding Average grant size: $1,000 to $20,000Average total giving per year: $150,000 - $200,000

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.The Foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Virginia, with a preference for the Greater Richmond area.