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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3936633

BLR Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $123,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Robert Edmiston
537 Pete Rose Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 361-0444
Form and materials
One page letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $123,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,813,642
  • Tax year 2023

    $54,450

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $721,580
  • Tax year 2022

    $52,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $764,413
  • Tax year 2021

    $23,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $775,514
  • Tax year 2020

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $690,275
  • Tax year 2019

    $59,150

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $696,339
  • Tax year 2018

    $4,150

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $721,936

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pink Ribbon GirlsEnglewood, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $22,500
  2. Dakotas Legacy FoundationColumbus, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $15,000
  3. The Mahan Collection FoundationBernardsville, NJ

    Unrestricted donation

    $15,000
  4. Interparish MinistryCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $10,000
  5. Madi's HouseCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $9,500
  6. Greyhound Athletic Boosters ClubManchester, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $8,000
  7. Anderson Athletic Booster ClubCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  8. Big Brother Big Sister of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  9. Cincinnati Nature CenterMilford, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  10. Dayton HospiceDayton, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  11. Friends of TurpinCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  12. Little Miami ConservancyLoveland, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  13. Shield OhioCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  14. Forest Hills Foundation for EducationCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  15. E A Eddie Robbins Memorial Fund IncPiketon, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,500
  16. Turpin Booster ClubCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  17. House of BreadDayton, OH

    Unrestricted donation

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health1 grant $22,50039% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $15,00026% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $10,00017% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $9,50017% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio16 grants $108,500
  2. New Jersey1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Douglas EvansPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Reece EvansSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Toya EstesVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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