The Blake Family Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderMarco Island, Florida · EIN 35-2128225 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$242K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$5.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NORMAN P AND KAREN S BLAKE |
|---|---|
| Address | 356 SEABREEZE DRIVE, MARCO ISLAND FL 341451827 |
| Phone | 2396427372 |
| NORM.BLAKE@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | MAIL WRITTEN REQUESTS TO THE FOUNDATION. NO SPECIFIC FORMAT REQUIRED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS |
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
92% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University - Boilermaker Alliance | Carmel, IN | Operating purposes | $65,000 |
| St Rafka Mission of Hope and Mercy | Lakewood, CO | Operating purposes | $20,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Paintsville, KY | Operating purposes | $16,000 |
| Hudson Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Operating purposes | $12,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Operating purposes | $12,000 |
| Behold and Become | Zionsville, IN | Operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Purdue Research Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | Operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Restoring the Pride Educational Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | Operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Fountains of Hope International | W Carmel, IN | Operating purposes | $7,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Operating purposes | $7,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Operating purposes | $7,000 |
| Wheeler Mission Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | Operating purposes | $7,000 |
| Students for Life | Fredericksburg, VA | Operating purposes | $6,000 |
| Seas - St Elizabeth Seton Parish | Quinton, VA | Operating purposes | $5,300 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Riverside Military Academy | Gainesville, GA | Operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Sheltering Wings Center for Women | Danville, IN | Operating purposes | $5,000 |
| St Matthew's House Inc | Naples, FL | Operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Shriner's Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Operating purposes | $4,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | Operating purposes | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc | Omaha, NE | Operating purposes | $3,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association | New York, NY | Operating purposes | $2,000 |
| Convention of States | Houston, TX | Operating purposes | $2,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation | Springfield, VA | Operating purposes | $2,000 |
| San Marco Parish | Marco Island, FL | Operating purposes | $1,800 |
| Alpha Chi Chapter Educational Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | Operating purposes | $1,000 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Fund | Washington, DC | Operating purposes | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | Operating purposes | $1,000 |
| The American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Operating purposes | $1,000 |
| The United States Deputy Sheriffs' Association | Wichita, KS | Operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Uso World Headquarters | Arlington, VA | Operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | Operating purposes | $500 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Operating purposes | $500 |
| Turning Point for God | San Diego, CA | Operating purposes | $500 |
| American Bible Society | Philadelphia, PA | Operating purposes | $375 |
| Our Lady of the Snows Church | Queens, NY | Operating purposes | $300 |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | Operating purposes | $300 |
| Sat-7 | Boone, IA | Operating purposes | $300 |
| The Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating purposes | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $242,075 | 39 |
| 2023 | $511,400 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349101790
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2128225
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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