Bland Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Louis, Missouri · EIN 30-0135800 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$484K
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$8.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provident | Saint Louis, MO | General fund | $30,000 |
| Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery | St Louis, MO | General fund | $25,000 |
| Pongo Fund | Portland, OR | General fund | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Heritage | Portland, OR | General fund | $15,000 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | 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 |
| Friends of American Song Archives | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundation | Tampa, FL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation | Portland, OR | General fund | $10,000 |
| Pedal for the Cause | Chicago, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General fund | $10,000 |
| St Louis Mercantile Library | St Louis, MO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Watkinson School | Hartford, CT | General fund | $9,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research | New York, NY | General fund | $7,500 |
| Americorps | St Louis, MO | General fund | $7,000 |
| Center for Hearing & Speech | St Louis, MO | General fund | $7,000 |
| Kids Win Missouri | Ballwin, MO | General fund | $7,000 |
| Legal Services of Eastern Missouri | St Louis, MO | General fund | $7,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | St Louis, MO | General fund | $7,000 |
| Naral Pro Choice Missouri Foundation | St Louis, MO | General fund | $7,000 |
| Peter and Paul Communicty Services | St Louis, MO | General fund | $7,000 |
| Stray Rescue | St Louis, MO | General fund | $7,000 |
| Maplewood Secret Santa | Saint Louis, MO | General fund | $6,000 |
| Support Lunch | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,750 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $5,250 |
| Arch City Defenders | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Bay Village, OH | General fund | $5,000 |
| Chrysalis Center Inc | Hartford, CT | General fund | $5,000 |
| Connections for Abused Women and Their Children | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Criminal Justice Ministry | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Hartford Public Library | Hartford, CT | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mechanics' Institute-Library | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Missouri Abortion Fund | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the St Louis Region and Southwest Missouri | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Project Hope of Eastern Connecticut | Willimantic, CT | General fund | $5,000 |
| Sherwood Forest Camp | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Connecticut Forum | Hartford, CT | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Freshwater Trust | Portland, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Meals on Wheels People | Portland, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| Write Around Portland | Portland, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| Ecology in the Classrooms and Outdoors Northwest | Portland, OR | General fund | $4,000 |
| International Rhino Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | General fund | $4,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank | Portland, OR | General fund | $4,000 |
| Project Pooch | Lake Oswego, OR | General fund | $4,000 |
| Ride Connection | Portland, OR | General fund | $4,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General fund | $3,750 |
| San Francisco Meals on Wheels | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $3,500 |
| Asylum Hill Congregational Church | Hartford, CT | General fund | $3,000 |
| Blanchet House | Portland, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
| Camp Ukandu | Avon, CO | General fund | $3,000 |
| Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital | Portland, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Columbia Gorge | Portland, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
| Jamaa Birth Village | Ferguson, MO | General fund | $3,000 |
| Lydia's House | St Louis, MO | General fund | $3,000 |
| Mica | St Louis, MO | General fund | $3,000 |
| Pear | Portland, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
| Portland Rescue Mission | Portland, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $483,500 | 86 |
| 2023 | $525,200 | 87 |
| 2022 | $298,000 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631059349100028
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0135800
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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