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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-6003017

The Blanchard Foundation

A private foundation in Escondido, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $16,559 paid in grants.

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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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $16,559

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $216,830

  • Tax year 2023

    $49,019

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $220,699

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,735

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $250,554

  • Tax year 2021

    $15,350

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $242,467

  • Tax year 2020

    $77,977

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $230,086

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    Hurricane helene relief

    $5,000
  2. Water MissionNorth Charleston, SC

    Hurricane helene relief

    $5,000
  3. Jacobs & Cushman SD Food BankSan Diego, CA

    General fund

    $1,000
  4. Miracle MessagesSan Francisco, CA

    General fund

    $999
  5. The Asher HouseSalem, OR

    Dog rescue

    $750
  6. San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CA

    Medical use

    $500
  7. The Fellowship Center IncEscondido, CA

    General fund

    $500
  8. Zaka IsraekBrooklyn, NY

    General fund

    $500
  9. Send Me on Vacationteri O'RourkeEscondido, CA

    General fund

    $350
  10. Escondido Creek ConservancyEscondido, CA

    General fund

    $250
  11. Ovation TheatreEncinitas, CA

    Musical production

    $250
  12. Ovation TheatreEncinitas, CA

    General fund

    $250
  13. SPCA InternationalNew York, NY

    General fund

    $250
  14. Lions Tigers and BearsAlpine, CA

    General fund

    $200
  15. Alamosa Park ElementaryOceanside, CA

    General fund

    $150
  16. Columbia OrchestraEllicott City, MD

    General fund

    $150
  17. Calvary ChapelOceanside, CA

    Hurricane helene relief

    $100
  18. Planned Parenthood of Pacific SouthwestSan Diego, CA

    General fund

    $100
  19. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Naperville and aurora local chapter

    $100
  20. Friends of Kate SessionsSan Diego, CA

    General fund

    $80
  21. Carver County PrideVictoria, MN

    Pride festival

    $55
  22. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Hurricane helene relief

    $25

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $10,00073% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $1,2009% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $9997% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $5004% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $5004% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $2502% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2252% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina2 grants $5,025
  2. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  3. California13 grants $4,729
  4. New York2 grants $750
  5. Oregon1 grant $750
  6. Maryland1 grant $150
  7. Colorado1 grant $100
  8. Minnesota1 grant $55

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kenneth BlanchardCEO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marjorie BlanchardSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas J McKeeCFO Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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