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Michael D and Jolynn Blair Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lombard, Illinois · EIN 202903981

Michael D and Jolynn Blair Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lombard, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $239,931 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $28,500 and the largest $181,931. 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 $494,069 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$228,2507$2.4 million
2024$494,0695$2.4 million
2025$239,9314$2.6 million

How to apply

Michael D and Jolynn Blair Family 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 3 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin1$181,931
Illinois1$52,000
California2$6,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yerkes Future Foundation
Williams Bay, WI
Preservation$181,931
Brightpoint
Chicago, IL
General operating$52,000
Alternatives for Better Living
Napa, CA
Advocacy$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley
Napa, CA
Operating$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michael D and Jolynn Blair Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Michael D and Jolynn Blair Family Foundation give?

$239,931 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $28,500.

Who runs Michael D and Jolynn Blair Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael D Blair (Director), Jolynn Blair (Director), M Sean Blair (Director) and Gregory W Blair (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

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