Blakemore Foundation
Accepts applications
Blakemore Foundation is a private foundation in Bellevue, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $691,035 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $26,954 and the largest $61,630. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$691,035
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$26,954
- Largest grant$61,630
- Assets$9.0 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $620,356 the year before.
50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $620,356 | 28 | $8.3 million |
| 2024 | $691,035 | 25 | $9.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Blakemore Foundation David Ky Tang PO Box 50347, Bellevue, WA 98015 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (206) 427-4838 |
| What to submit | Applications are filled out and submitted online at: https://blakemorefoundation.communityforce.com. A pdf of the paper version of the 2025 application form may be downloaded at: https://www.blakemorefoundation.org/historical-information |
| Deadlines | Applications for blakemore freeman fellowships must be received by 5:00 pm pst on december 30. |
| Restrictions | A pdf of the grant guidelines for the 2025 blakemore foundation grant may be downloaded at: https://www.blakemorefoundation.org/historical-information |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Blakemore Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California. It also paid $131,080 in 4 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $112,156 |
| Washington | 3 | $94,868 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $65,194 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $61,630 |
| New York | 2 | $51,736 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $38,562 |
| Virginia | 1 | $33,340 |
| Michigan | 2 | $32,954 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $26,954 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $21,763 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university center for korean language studies at sungkyunkwan university in seoul, south korea | $61,630 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university center for japanese language studies in yokohama, japan | $39,360 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university program for chinese language studies at tsinghua university in beijing, china | $36,595 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university program for chinese language studies at tsinghua university in beijing, china | $36,595 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university program for chinese language studies at tsinghua university in beijing, china | $36,595 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Musuem internships for university of washington students during 2024/2025 academic year | $35,028 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university center for japanese language studies in yokohama, japan | $33,340 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university center for japanese language studies in yokohama, japan | $33,340 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Support for "ai. Rebel, the art and activism of ai weiwei" exhibition | $30,000 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university center for japanese language studies in yokohama, japan | $29,840 |
| Individual | Language study at the vietnamese language program in ho chi minh city, vietnam | $28,599 |
| Individual | Language study at the sogang university klec in seoul, south korea | $27,282 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university center for japanese language studies in yokohama, japan | $26,954 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university program for chinese language studies at tsinghua university in beijing, china | $24,550 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university center for japanese language studies in yokohama, japan | $24,454 |
| Individual | Language study at the inter-university center for japanese language studies in yokohama, japan | $23,454 |
| Individual | Language study at the international chinese language program at national taiwan university in taipei, taiwan | $21,763 |
| Individual | Language study at the international chinese language program at national taiwan university in taipei, taiwan | $21,763 |
| Individual | Language study at the international chinese language program at national taiwan university in taipei, taiwan | $20,799 |
| Asian Art Museum of San Francisco | Support for exhibition "phoenix kingdoms: the last splendor of china's bronze age | $20,000 |
| Individual | Language study at the international chinese language program at national taiwan university in taipei, taiwan | $18,398 |
| Individual | Language study at the international chinese language program at national taiwan university in taipei, taiwan | $17,599 |
| Individual | Language study at the international chinese language program at national taiwan university in taipei, taiwan | $16,799 |
| Individual | Language study at the international chinese language program at national taiwan university in taipei, taiwan | $16,799 |
| Individual | Language study with the gateway to khmer program and private tutors in cambodia | $9,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Nazry Bahrawi
- Miriam Chusid
- Mimi Gates
- Zev Handel
- Christopher R Helm
- Robert A Kapp
- Eugene H Lee
- Michael W Michalak
- David Ky Tang
- Haicheng Wang
- Therese Caouette
- Tabitha Mallory
- Harriet Phinney
Questions people ask
Does Blakemore Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications for blakemore freeman fellowships must be received by 5:00 pm pst on december 30.
How much does Blakemore Foundation give?
$691,035 in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $26,954.
Who runs Blakemore Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nazry Bahrawi (Board Member), Miriam Chusid (Board Member), Mimi Gates (Board Chair) and Zev Handel (Board Member) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Blakemore Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and arts and culture.