Bland Family Foundation

EIN 30-0135800 · MO · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$4.5K Funds in MO, OR, CA +10
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Bland Family Foundation based in MO paid 86 grants totaling $483.5K to 86 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $30K, with a median of $4.5K. Its largest recipients included PROVIDENT, FRIENDS OF BELLEFONTAINE CEMETERY, and PONGO FUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,330,448
Giving (latest yr)
$483,500
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
86
Median grant
$4.5K
Recipients
86
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Provident$30,000
  • Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery$25,000
  • Pongo Fund$15,000
  • San Francisco Heritage$15,000
  • Save the Bay$15,000

Where grants went

  • Missouri$196,500 · 25 grants
  • Oregon$114,000 · 29 grants
  • California$53,250 · 11 grants
  • Connecticut$32,000 · 6 grants
  • Illinois$20,000 · 4 grants
  • Ohio$17,750 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (86)

Provident
Saint Louis, MO
General Fund
$30,000
Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery
St Louis, MO
General Fund
$25,000
Save the Bay
Oakland, CA
General Fund
$15,000
San Francisco Heritage
Portland, OR
General Fund
$15,000
Pongo Fund
Portland, OR
General Fund
$15,000
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
San Francisco, CA
General Fund
$14,000
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
General Fund
$12,750
Aclu of Missouri Foundation
St Louis, MO
General Fund
$12,000
St Louis Food Rescue
St Louis, MO
General Fund
$11,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General Fund
$10,000
St Louis Mercantile Library
St Louis, MO
General Fund
$10,000
Oregon Zoo Foundation
Portland, OR
General Fund
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bland Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Bland Family Foundation is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 13 states.

In its most recent filing, Bland Family Foundation reported 86 itemized grants totaling $483.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $30K (median $4.5K).

Recent recipients include PROVIDENT, FRIENDS OF BELLEFONTAINE CEMETERY, PONGO FUND, among 86 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Missouri, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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