Nancy and Robert S Blank Foundation
Invitation OnlyAlbany, New York · EIN 23-2738179 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$414K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.
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
40% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | General Charitable | $201,000 |
| Theatre Aspen | Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $116,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School | Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $15,000 |
| America Needs You | New York, NY | General Charitable | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine | New York, NY | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El of the City of NY | New York, NY | General Charitable | $4,800 |
| Urban Stages | New York, NY | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Friends Seminary | New York, NY | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Cohoes, NY | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $2,500 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General Charitable | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood for the Rockies | Denver, CO | General Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Windward School | White Plains, NY | General Charitable | $1,500 |
| The Chapin School | New York, NY | General Charitable | $1,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General Charitable | $1,000 |
| English in Action | Basalt, CO | General Charitable | $1,000 |
| The 1898 Foundation | Purchase, NY | General Charitable | $500 |
| IBG Foundation | Glendale, AZ | General Charitable | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $413,550 | 20 |
| 2023 | $135,883 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611179349101706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2738179
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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