Blank Allan and Margot Fdn
Accepts applications
Blank Allan and Margot Fdn is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $225,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $70,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$225,000
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$7,000
- Largest grant$70,000
- Assets$5.6 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was up from $216,000 the year before.
30% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $245,000 | 16 | $5.0 million |
| 2024 | $216,000 | 19 | $5.2 million |
| 2025 | $225,000 | 20 | $5.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Allan and Margot Blank Foundation 100 N Main St FL 5 D4001-052, Winston Salem, NC 27101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (888) 235-4351, grantadministration@wellsfargo.com |
| What to submit | APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT THAT CAN BE FOUND AT www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/blank-foundation/ |
| Deadlines | April 15 |
| Restrictions | Must be exempt org under sec 501(c)(3) of internal revenue code, org must be chamber group, choral group, contemporary soloist, or artistic org from the greater richmond area |
What Blank Allan and Margot Fdn funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 19 | $221,000 |
| New York | 1 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University Educational Foun | General operating | $70,000 |
| Greater Richmond Childrens Choir | General operating | $18,000 |
| Music Orchard | General operating | $18,000 |
| Art 180 Inc | General operating | $15,000 |
| Artspace | General operating | $15,000 |
| Visual Arts Center of Richmond | General operating | $12,000 |
| 1708 Gallery Inc | General operating | $12,000 |
| Tamworth Music Festival Inc | General operating | $10,000 |
| Belvedere Series | General operating | $8,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Found | General operating | $7,000 |
| Fuse Ensemble Arts Collective | General operating | $7,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Central Va | General operating | $6,000 |
| Victory Hall Opera | General operating | $5,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Loon Lake Live Inc | General operating | $4,000 |
| Richmond Allied Voices Inc | General operating | $4,000 |
| Richmond Symphony | General operating | $3,000 |
| Winchester Musica Viva Inc | General operating | $2,000 |
| Richmond Hill Inc | General operating | $2,000 |
| Wintergreen Performing Arts Inc | General operating | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Hope Armstrong Erb
- Wells Fargo Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Blank Allan and Margot Fdn accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 15.
How much does Blank Allan and Margot Fdn give?
$225,000 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.
Who runs Blank Allan and Margot Fdn?
Its 2025 filing lists Hope Armstrong Erb (Co-Trustee) and Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Blank Allan and Margot Fdn fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.