A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 52-1401505Arts and culture

Who funds Blair House Foundation?

38 private foundations gave Blair House Foundation in Washington, DC $5.3 million across 83 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

83 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Maurice B Tobin Family FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    Support

    $50,000
  2. Walter & Olivia Kiebach FoundationKirtland Hills, OH 2025

    General program support

    $25,000
  3. Merriman FoundationWashington, DC 2025

    Charitable

    $20,000
  4. Westchester FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2025

    General

    $15,000
  5. The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Humanitarian

    $1,250,000
  6. Argyros Family FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2024

    Public charity

    $700,000
  7. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Community services

    $500,000
  8. Fisher Global FoundationPlano, TX 2024

    General support

    $250,000
  9. Bellevue FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Blair house 200th anniversary campaign

    $100,000
  10. The Trinity Family FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    To assist with the advancement of america's foriegn relations.

    $50,000
  11. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  12. The Smart Family FundLisle, IL 2024

    Ongoing support - 2024

    $50,000
  13. J & Ar FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $35,398
  14. The Armstrong FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    General fund

    $27,500
  15. Walter & Olivia Kiebach FoundationKirtland Hills, OH 2024

    General program support

    $25,000
  16. Merriman FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Chartiable

    $20,000
  17. The Weber Family FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  18. Westchester FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2024

    General

    $15,000
  19. Laurie and Todd Platt Family Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Charitable donation

    $10,000
  20. Earle I Mack Foundation IncNew Hyde Park, NY 2024

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  21. Thomas Rutherfoord FoundationAlexandria, VA 2024

    To fund charitable activities.

    $2,500
  22. The Principato Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2024

    General grant

    $2,500
  23. Mr & Mrs Roman Martinez IV FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  24. Sami & Annie Totah Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    Non-profit mission is to ensure the preservation, protection and enhancement of this national treasure.

    $1,000
  25. The Nicholson FoundationLittleton, CO 2024

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  26. The Paul E Singer FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    For charitable purpose of organization

    $1,000,000
  27. Argyros Family FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2023

    Public charity

    $300,000
  28. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    For Renovation of Presidents Guest House

    $250,000
  29. The Smart Family FundLisle, IL 2023

    2024 ongoing support

    $50,000
  30. The Otis Booth FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To support the restoration, renovation, and refurbishment of the blair house for the u.s. Government.

    $50,000
  31. The Maurice B Tobin Family FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    General charitable funding

    $49,900
  32. Laurie and Todd Platt Family Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Charitable donation

    $25,000
  33. The Ryan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    Building restoration

    $5,000
  34. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  35. The Principato Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2023

    General grant

    $3,250
  36. Thomas Rutherfoord FoundationAlexandria, VA 2023

    To fund charitable activities.

    $2,500
  37. Rabaut Family FoundationGreat Falls, VA 2023

    General

    $2,500
  38. The Thorson FoundationPo Box Chi, IL 2023

    General

    $2,500
  39. Riggs Family FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $2,500
  40. The Armstrong FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    General fund

    $2,500
  41. Sami & Annie Totah Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    Non-profit mission is to ensure the preservation, protection and enhancement of this national treasure.

    $500
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $11
  43. The Smart Family FundLisle, IL 2022

    Ongoing restoration support 2022

    $50,000
  44. The Maurice B Tobin Family FoundationNaples, FL 2022

    General charitable funding

    $10,000
  45. The Bookout Family FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Exempt function

    $5,000
  46. The Maurice B Tobin Family FoundationNaples, FL 2022

    General charitable funding

    $4,565
  47. The Ryan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    Building restoration

    $4,250
  48. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  49. The Principato Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2022

    General grant

    $2,500
  50. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2022

    Matching gift to arts & culture

    $1,500
  51. Sami & Annie Totah Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    Donation goes to the preservation of an american historical residence.

    $1,000
  52. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    Miscellaneous

    $1,000
  53. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  54. The Smart Family FundLisle, IL 2021

    On going restoration support

    $50,000
  55. The Maurice B Tobin Family FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    General charitable funding

    $10,000
  56. J & Ar FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  57. Olb Foundation IncBryn Mawr, PA 2021

    Founded in 1985, goal is to raise private funds from across the nation to create and maintain the beautiful rooms, gardens, and amenities of blair house, including: preserve and refresh the furnishings, dcor, fine arts, and gardens.

    $5,000
  58. The Ryan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Building restoration

    $1,000
  59. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  60. The Principato Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2021

    General grant

    $1,000
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  62. The Smart Family FundLisle, IL 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  63. Olb Foundation IncBryn Mawr, PA 2020

    Founded in 1985, goal is to raise private funds from across the nation to create and maintain the beautiful rooms, gardens, and amenities of blair house, including: preserve and refresh the furnishings, dcor, fine arts, and gardens.

    $10,000
  64. The Principato Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2020

    General grant

    $2,000
  65. The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Provide support to maintain rooms, gardens and amenities of the Blair House

    $1,350
  66. The Ryan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Building restoration

    $1,000
  67. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Miscellaneous

    $1,000
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  69. The Smart Family FundLisle, IL 2019

    General support

    $50,000
  70. J & Ar FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable

    $10,000
  71. The Ryan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    Building restoration

    $2,800
  72. The William D Blair Charitable FoundationBethesda, MD 2019

    Cultural/misc.

    $1,000
  73. The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Provide support to maintain rooms, gardens and amenities of the Blair House

    $1,000
  74. The Principato Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2019

    General grant

    $1,000
  75. The Robert & Christina Silberman Charitable TrustPotomac, MD 2019

    Operating gift

    $450
  76. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $225
  77. The Maurice B Tobin Family FoundationNaples, FL 2018

    General charitable funding

    $30,000
  78. The Principato Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2018

    General grant

    $1,500
  79. The William D Blair Charitable FoundationBethesda, MD 2018

    Cultural/misc.

    $1,000
  80. The Ryan Family FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    Building restoration

    $1,000
  81. The Parker Frank PreservationPalm Beach, FL 2018

    Educate & foster performing arts

    $1,000
  82. The Robert & Christina Silberman Charitable TrustPotomac, MD 2018

    Operating gift

    $350
  83. The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    Provide support to maintain rooms, gardens and amenities of the Blair House

    $350

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Washington, DC and are not among Blair House Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 121 grants Preselected only $1,909,500 to similar organizations
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 141 grants Accepts applications $35,096,833 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 90 grants Preselected only $169,426 to similar organizations
  4. Dimick FoundationBethesda, MD 127 grants Accepts applications $505,500 to similar organizations
  5. Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation IncWashington, DC 68 grants Accepts applications $513,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 87 grants Accepts applications $75,684,269 to similar organizations
  7. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE 178 grants Preselected only $20,292,112 to similar organizations
  8. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 61 grants Preselected only $13,681,040 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-1401505 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.