Private foundation · Bethesda, MD

The William D Blair Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $1K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2019 990-PF

Leadership · from 2019 990-PF

Elizabeth Blair Jones
TRUSTEE
Jane B Gelston
TRUSTEE
Jane C Blair
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2018
6.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'14
'15
'16
'17
'18
163
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$449K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2019
$943K
22 grants
2018
$51K
24 grants
2017
$87K
25 grants
2016
$45K
28 grants
2015
$47K
32 grants
2014
$47K
32 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$449K
1 grant · MA · ≈ likely match
$449K
Audubon Naturalist Society
6 grants · MD
$71K
6 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$17K
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$17K
Nature Conservancy - Maine
6 grants · ME
$17K
Nature Conservancy - Mddc
6 grants · MD
$15K
Washington National Cathedral
5 grants · DC
$14K
American Council for Internation Education
3 grants · DC
$12K
American Council for International Education
3 grants · DC
$11K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Schwab Charitable Fund
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2019
$449K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2019
$449K
Audubon Naturalist Society
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2019
$11K
East Cooper Land Trust
ENVIRONMENT/POPULATION
NY · TY 2019
$4K
Grace Episcopal Church
CULTURAL/MISC
SC · TY 2019
$3K
Nature Conservancy
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
VA · TY 2019
$3K
American Council for International Education
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2019
$3K
DC School of Law Foundation
FELLOWSHIPS
DC · TY 2019
$3K
Nature Conservancy - Mddc
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2019
$3K
My Sister's House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DC · TY 2019
$2K
East Cooper Outreach
RELIEF
SC · TY 2019
$2K
Charleston Animal Society
RELIEF
SC · TY 2019
$2K
Nature Conservancy - Maine
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
ME · TY 2019
$2K
Vinalhaven Land Trust
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
ME · TY 2019
$2K
Islands Community Medical Services
RELIEF
ME · TY 2019
$1K
Purnell School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2019
$1K
Union Church
CULTURAL/MISC
ME · TY 2019
$1K
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
PROGRAM SUPPORT
SC · TY 2019
$1K
Blair House Restoration Fund
CULTURAL/MISC.
DC · TY 2019
$1K
One 80 Place
PROGRAM SUPPORT
SC · TY 2019
$1K
Vinalhaven Eldercare Services
RELIEF
ME · TY 2019
$500
Island Institute
EDUCATION
ME · TY 2019
$500
Audubon Naturalist Society
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2018
$7K
American Council for International Education
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2018
$4K
East Cooper Land Trust
ENVIRONMENT/POPULATION
NY · TY 2018
$3K
Vinalhaven Land Trust
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
ME · TY 2018
$3K
Nature Conservancy - Maine
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
ME · TY 2018
$3K
Nature Conservancy
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
VA · TY 2018
$3K
Nature Conservancy - Mddc
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2018
$3K
So Others Might Eat
RELIEF
DC · TY 2018
$2K
Washington National Cathedral
CULTURAL/MISC
DC · TY 2018
$2K
Doctors Without Borders
RELIEF
NY · TY 2018
$2K
Grace Church Cathedral
CULTURAL/MISC
SC · TY 2018
$2K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
POPULATION
NY · TY 2018
$2K
East Cooper Outreach
RELIEF
SC · TY 2018
$2K
Charleston Animal Society
RELIEF
SC · TY 2018
$2K
Islands Community Medical Services
RELIEF
ME · TY 2018
$2K
Union Church
CULTURAL/MISC
ME · TY 2018
$2K
Blair House Restoration Fund
CULTURAL/MISC.
DC · TY 2018
$1K
A Wider Circle
RELIEF
MD · TY 2018
$1K
Higher Achievement Program
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2018
$1K
Potomac School
EDUCATION
VA · TY 2018
$1K
Vinalhaven Eldercare Services
RELIEF
ME · TY 2018
$1K
Aspire Counseling
RELIEF
MD · TY 2018
$1K
Island Institute
EDUCATION
ME · TY 2018
$1K
House of Ruth
RELIEF
MD · TY 2018
$1K
Audubon Naturalist Society
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
MD · TY 2017
$45K
American Council for International Education
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2017
$4K
Nature Conservancy - Maine
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
ME · TY 2017
$3K
Nature Conservancy
CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENT
VA · TY 2017
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.