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Betty S Blair Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Beaverton, Oregon · EIN 856578447

Betty S Blair Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Beaverton, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 $23,000 the year before.

40% 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$23,0005$7,190
2025$19,0005$5,983

How to apply

Betty S Blair Charitable Trust 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 Betty S Blair Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon3$11,000
Colorado1$5,000
California1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedar Mill Bible Church
Portland, OR
Support church for program needs$5,000
First Nations Development Institute
Longmont, CO
Support Native American Communities$5,000
Self Enhancement Inc
Portland, OR
Support Minority Students and Families$5,000
Lyme Light Foundation
Burlingame, CA
Enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment.$3,000
Schoolhouse Supplies
Portland, OR
Provide free school supplies for students needing them.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Betty S Blair Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Betty S Blair Charitable Trust give?

$19,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Betty S Blair Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Janet B Talmadge (Trustee) and Richard N Talmadge (Trustee).

What does Betty S Blair Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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