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Jean and David Blechman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boca Raton, Florida · EIN 656218624

Jean and David Blechman Foundation is a private foundation in Boca Raton, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $130,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $26,000 and the largest $52,000. 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 down from $135,330 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$132,1126$2.9 million
2024$135,3304$3.1 million
2025$130,0004$3.3 million

How to apply

Jean and David Blechman 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$78,000
New York2$52,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Stony Brook Foundation
Sarasota, FL
Charitable$52,000
Lubavitch of the East End
East Hampton, NY
Charitable$26,000
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Boca Raton, FL
Charitable$26,000
Child Mind Institute
New York, NY
Charitable$26,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jean and David Blechman Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jean and David Blechman Foundation give?

$130,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $26,000.

Who runs Jean and David Blechman Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Brian BLECHMAN (Trustee), Neil Blechman (Trustee), Ross Blechman (Trustee) and Steve Blechman (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

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