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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-1881439

Blakney Foundation

A private foundation in Akron, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 5 grants and $35,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $35,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $663,717

  • Tax year 2024

    $55,746

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $662,595

  • Tax year 2023

    $48,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $646,864

  • Tax year 2022

    $45,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $672,265

  • Tax year 2021

    $46,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $719,056

  • Tax year 2020

    $46,556

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $706,943

  • Tax year 2019

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $733,266

  • Tax year 2018

    $42,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $746,206

Grants paid in 2025

5 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Akron Childrens HospitalAkron, OH

    Reach out and read program

    $20,000
  2. Mandel Early Childhood Education CenterAkron, OH

    Bi-weekly book club, purchase of weekly readers for three classrooms, and funds to provide for monthly distribution of books to pre-k to third grade classes.

    $8,000
  3. Opfob Literacy for Military ChildrenOkatie, SC

    Books for veterans, first responders, active duty military and their family members

    $5,000
  4. First Tee of Greater AkronAkron, OH

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  5. Haven of Rest MinistriesAkron, OH

    Every child project

    $500

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio4 grants $30,500
  2. South Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David B SmithPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Patricia J SmithVICE PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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