Grants paid by Blakney Foundation
EIN 34-1881439 · Akron, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Blakney Foundation of Akron, OH (EIN 34-1881439) reported 43 grants paid totaling $319,802 to 16 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$319,802
43 grants
Recipients
16
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $42,000 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $46,556 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $46,500 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $45,500 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $48,000 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $55,746 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $35,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 16 recipients receiving the most from Blakney Foundation, by grants paid, out of 16 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Library Foundation 62-1681766 | B | Nashville, TN | 5 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| The Lippman School 34-0968632 | B | Akron, OH | 5 | $47,000 | 2023 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital 23-7114013 | C | Akron, OH | 6 | $46,000 | 2025 |
| Friends of Richfield Public Library | U | Richfield, OH | 4 | $26,000 | 2024 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | U | Cleveland, OH | 5 | $24,000 | 2025 |
| Fairlawn Country Club Foundation 34-0212170 | C | Akron, OH | 1 | $16,246 | 2024 |
| Stepstone Academy 45-4870208 | B | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Opfob Literacy for Military Children | U | Okatie, SC | 3 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| First Tee of Akron 34-1915692 | D | Akeon, OH | 1 | $11,000 | 2018 |
| Ballet in the City 46-3812139 | C | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 4 | $9,056 | 2024 |
| First Tee of Greater Akron | U | Akron, OH | 3 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Ohio | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $3,500 | 2022 |
| 4 Haileys Hope Through 4 Compassionate Connection | U | Akron, OH | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Bath Community Fundakron Community Foundation | U | Akron, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Copley Fairlwan City School District | U | Fairlawn, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Haven of Rest Ministries 34-0750345 | C | Akron, OH | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 43 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akron Childrens Hospital Akron, OH | C | $20,000 | paid | REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM | 202610699349100526 |
| 2025 | Mandel Early Childhood Education Center Akron, OH | U | $8,000 | paid | 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. | 202610699349100526 |
| 2025 | Opfob Literacy for Military Children Okatie, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS | 202610699349100526 |
| 2025 | First Tee of Greater Akron Akron, OH | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202610699349100526 |
| 2025 | Haven of Rest Ministries Akron, OH | C | $500 | paid | EVERY CHILD PROJECT | 202610699349100526 |
| 2024 | Fairlawn Country Club Foundation Akron, OH | C | $16,246 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202541059349100239 |
| 2024 | Friends of Richfield Public Library Richfield, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | ACTIVITY BAGS CONTAINING READING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG READERS, SUPPORT TO LITTLE FREE LIBRARY, AND PROVIDE BOOKS FOR THE COMMUNITY SUMMER STORY WALK. | 202541059349100239 |
| 2024 | Akron Childrens Hospital Akron, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM | 202541059349100239 |
| 2024 | Mandel Early Childhood Education Center Akron, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | 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. | 202541059349100239 |
| 2024 | Opfob Literacy for Military Children Okatie, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS | 202541059349100239 |
| 2024 | Ballet in the City Cuyahoga Falls, OH | C | $2,500 | paid | REPLACEMENT OF STOLEN BOOKS AND OTHER STUDENT LEARNING TOOLS | 202541059349100239 |
| 2024 | First Tee of Greater Akron Akron, OH | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202541059349100239 |
| 2023 | Nashville Public Library Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $20,000 | paid | BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE PROGRAM WHICH PROMOTES READING SKILLS, ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN IN A WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO LITERARY EDUCATION | 202400409349100910 |
| 2023 | The Lippman School Akron, OH | B | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT LITERACY EFFORTS BY PROVIDING A PRESENTATION AND WORK SHOP ON THE SCIENCE OF READING | 202400409349100910 |
| 2023 | Friends of Richfield Public Library Richfield, OH | U | $6,000 | paid | ACTIVITY BAGS CONTAINING READING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG READERS, SUPPORT TO LITTLE FREE LIBRARY, AND PROVIDE BOOKS FOR THE COMMUNITY SUMMER STORY WALK. | 202400409349100910 |
| 2023 | Akron Childrens Hospital Akron, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM | 202400409349100910 |
| 2023 | The Lippman School Akron, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST IN FUNDING OF A READING INTERVENTION SPECIALIST. | 202400409349100910 |
| 2023 | Opfob Literacy for Military Children Okatie, SC | U | $2,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS | 202400409349100910 |
| 2023 | Mandel Early Childhood Education Center Akron, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | 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. | 202400409349100910 |
| 2023 | Ballet in the City Cuyahoga Falls, OH | C | $1,000 | paid | REPLACEMENT OF STOLEN BOOKS AND OTHER STUDENT LEARNING TOOLS | 202400409349100910 |
| 2023 | Akron Childrens Hospital Womens Board Akron, OH | D | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDE CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR CHILDREN STAYING IN THE HOSPITAL | 202400409349100910 |
| 2022 | Nashville Public Library Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $20,000 | paid | BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE PROGRAM WHICH PROMOTES READING SKILLS, ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN IN A WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO LITERARY EDUCATION | 202311249349100736 |
| 2022 | The Lippman School Akron, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST IN FUNDING OF A READING INTERVENTION SPECIALIST. | 202311249349100736 |
| 2022 | Akron Childrens Hospital Akron, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM | 202311249349100736 |
| 2022 | Friends of Richfield Public Library Richfield, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | ACTIVITY BAGS CONTAINING READING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG READERS, SUPPORT TO LITTLE FREE LIBRARY, AND PROVIDE BOOKS FOR THE COMMUNITY SUMMER STORY WALK. | 202311249349100736 |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Ohio Columbus, OH | U | $3,500 | paid | FUNDS TO PROVIDE BOOKS TO CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 EACH MONTH AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES | 202311249349100736 |
| 2022 | First Tee of Greater Akron Akron, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202311249349100736 |
| 2022 | Mandel Early Childhood Education Center Cleveland, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | 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. | 202311249349100736 |
| 2021 | Nashville Public Library Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $20,000 | paid | BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE PROGRAM WHICH PROMOTES READING SKILLS, ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN IN A WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO LITERARY EDUCATION | 202211169349102006 |
| 2021 | The Lippman School Akron, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | ASSIST IN FUNDING OF A READING INTERVENTION SPECIALIST. | 202211169349102006 |
| 2021 | Akron Childrens Hospital Akron, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM | 202211169349102006 |
| 2021 | Mandel Early Childhood Education Center Cleveland, OH | U | $4,000 | paid | 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. | 202211169349102006 |
| 2021 | 4 Haileys Hope Through 4 Compassionate Connection Akron, OH | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDING FOR DRUG INFECTED INFANTS | 202211169349102006 |
| 2020 | Nashville Public Library Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $20,000 | paid | BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE PROGRAM WHICH PROMOTES READING SKILLS, ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKGIN IN A WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO LITERARY EDUCATION | 202131189349100308 |
| 2020 | Stepstone Academy Cleveland, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF BOOKS FOR LIBRARY BUILT BY VOLUNTEERS. PURCHASE BOOKS NEEDED IN CLASSROOMS. | 202131189349100308 |
| 2020 | The Lippman School Akron, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | ASSIST IN FUNDING OF A READING INTERVENTION SPECIALIST. | 202131189349100308 |
| 2020 | Copley Fairlwan City School District Fairlawn, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE HERBERICH PRIMARY SCHOOL ENVIRO LAB | 202131189349100308 |
| 2020 | Ballet in the City Cuyahoga Falls, OH | C | $556 | paid | REPLACEMENT OF STOLEN BOOKS, OTHER STUDENT LEARNING TOOLS, AND REPLACEMENT ITEMS USED IN ENVIRONMENTAL TEACHING TOOLS AND THE SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER. | 202131189349100308 |
| 2018 | Nashville Public Library Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $20,000 | paid | Bring Books to Life and Love and Learning Family Workshops with literacy initiatives, as well as to procure and provide books to children and families in need. | 201911339349101321 |
| 2018 | First Tee of Akron Akeon, OH | D | $11,000 | paid | This project will provide a weekly Literacy session, as well as STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Educational Enrichment sessions to 10-15 low income preschoolers in Urban, Akron OH | 201911339349101321 |
| 2018 | Friends of Richfield Public Library Richfield, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | Drop Everything and Read. D.E.A.R. is a national month long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of ally ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives and also for books for programs at the Library that they will use to help literacy efforts for emerging readers. | 201911339349101321 |
| 2018 | Ballet in the City Cuyahoga Falls, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | Interactive School Concerts and Book performances at an Elementary School as well as the Library as will also distribute books and tickets to a culmination ballet at EJ Thomas Hall for community families from library programming and the elementary school | 201911339349101321 |
| 2018 | Bath Community Fundakron Community Foundation Akron, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted funds for current and future generations by providing leadership, fostering collaboration and creating a legacy of charitable giving to those with certain needs. | 201911339349101321 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202610699349100526 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202541059349100239 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202400409349100910 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311249349100736 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202211169349102006 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131189349100308 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911339349101321 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/341881439.json.
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