The Aj Blain Foundation
Historical FunderBillings, Montana · EIN 81-1379951 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BOBBI BLAIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 518 SHADOW LAWN CT, BILLINGS MT 59102 |
| Phone | 4062526937 |
| BOBBIBLAIN@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS USING THE FOUNDATION'S PRESCRIBED APPLICATION FORM. REQUIRED INFORMATION INCLUDES AMOUNT REQUESTED, THE PLANNED TIME FRAME OF FUND USE, WHO WILL BE SERVED BY THE GRANT, HOW MANY WILL BE SERVED BY THE GRANT, AND HOW THE GRANT WILL IMPACT THE GRANTEE AND HONOR AJ BLAIN'S LEGACY. |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BI-ANNUALLY. |
| Restrictions | THE GRANT PROPOSAL SPECIFIES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOTH THE FOUNDATION AND THE RECIPIENT, AND MAKES CLEAR THAT THE GRANT MONEY WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM IN THE APPLICATION. IT ALSO SPECIFIES THE PERIODIC AND FINAL REPORTS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT, AS WELL AS THE FOUNDATION'S RIGHT TO RECOVER THE FUNDS IF THE RECIPIENT CHOOSES NOT TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love & Sonshine Ministries | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $10,000 |
| Tim Davis Consulting | Billings, MT | Coaching | $7,600 |
| We the People Laurel High | Laurel, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $7,000 |
| Youth Leadership Development | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings, MT | Scholarship | $4,525 |
| Diana Shay Pllc | Billings, MT | Coaching | $3,000 |
| Junior League of Billings | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Montana | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $2,500 |
| Gravitas Leadership Institute | Billings, MT | Coaching | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,125 | 9 |
| 2024 | $93,600 | 16 |
| 2023 | $86,900 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640549349100104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-1379951
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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