Allen and Ellen M Blessman Familyfoundation

EIN 20-5863643 Β· IL Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$7.5K Funds in IL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Allen and Ellen M Blessman Familyfoundation based in IL paid 27 grants totaling $460K to 27 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $50K, with a median of $7.5K. Its largest recipients included Athens School District Foundation, Havana District Schools, and Illini Central School Foundation. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,522,581
Giving (latest yr)
$460,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$7.5K
Recipients
27
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Athens School District Foundation$50,000
  • Havana District Schools$50,000
  • Illini Central School Foundation$50,000
  • Midwest Central Schools$50,000
  • PORTA School Foundation$50,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$460,000 Β· 27 grants

Grants Paid (27)

Midwest Central Schools
Manito, IL
Educational Grants
$50,000
Tremont School Foundation
Tremont, IL
Educational Grants
$50,000
Havana District Schools
Havana, IL
Various Educational Projects
$50,000
PORTA School Foundation
Petersburg, IL
Educational Grants
$50,000
Illini Central School Foundation
Mason City, IL
Scholarship Fund
$50,000
Athens School District Foundation
Athens, IL
Educational Programs
$50,000
Delevan Educational Foundation
Delevan, IL
Educational Programs
$30,000
Mason District Hospital Foundation
Havana, IL
Program Support
$20,000
IAA Foundation
Bloomington, IL
Educational
$15,000
Golden Apple Foundation
Chicago, IL
Program Support
$10,000
Chaddock's Boy School Foundation
Quincy, IL
Children's Programs
$10,000
Ill Education Assoc Foundation
Springfield, IL
Educational
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Allen and Ellen M Blessman Familyfoundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Allen and Ellen M Blessman Familyfoundation reported 27 itemized grants totaling $460K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $50K (median $7.5K).

Recent recipients include Athens School District Foundation, Havana District Schools, Illini Central School Foundation, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Allen and Ellen M Blessman Familyfoundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Allen and Ellen M Blessman Familyfoundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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