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John C and Sharon English Blake Foundation

Preselected recipients only Woodland Hills, California · EIN 822964691

John C and Sharon English Blake Foundation is a private foundation in Woodland Hills, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,005 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $17,500 the year before.

22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,0006$338,629
2024$17,5008$328,672
2025$20,0059$355,400

How to apply

John C and Sharon English Blake Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John C and Sharon English Blake Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$14,405
New York2$2,100
Indiana1$1,500
Florida1$1,000
North Carolina1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Valley Outreach Synagogue
Calabasas, CA
religious/charitable$10,000
St Martin Of Tours Church
Los Angeles, CA
religious/charitable$2,405
Westside German Shepherd Rescue
Los Angeles, CA
animal shelter$1,500
Fayette County Animal Shelter
Connersville, IN
animal shelter$1,500
Pilots to the Rescue
Brooklyn, NY
Animal Rescue$1,500
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
religious$1,000
K9s For Warriors
Ponte Vedra, FL
military service dogs$1,000
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
assistance to first responders$600
St John's Seminary
Camarillo, CA
religious$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John C and Sharon English Blake Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John C and Sharon English Blake Foundation give?

$20,005 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs John C and Sharon English Blake Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Pierre J Rodnunsky (Dir; CEO) and Peter C Richards (Dir; Sec/CFO).

What does John C and Sharon English Blake Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and animals.

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