The Blake Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on sustaining a small set of core recipients, primarily providing large unrestricted/operational gifts. The largest single beneficiary is Westminster School (multiple multi-year payments), alongside two family-managed charitable funds — indicating both support for a specific independent K–12 institution and use of family vehicles to direct philanthropy. Grants are high-dollar and targeted rather than broadly distributed across causes.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants; repeated payments to the same grantees; primarily unrestricted/operational support rather than many small or new grantees.
Blake Family Foundation Inc gives at a high dollar level to a small set of recurring recipients, with Westminster School standing out as the largest beneficiary in the recent record. Across 2023 to 2025, the foundation has made repeated operational gifts to the Atlanta independent school, including a $2,500,288 grant in 2024, a $1,794,611 grant in 2023, and a $1,750,000 grant in 2025. That repeated pattern is joined by substantial support for family-directed charitable vehicles, including Blake Family Fund and The Liz Blake Charitable Fund, which also received seven-figure operational grants. The overall picture is of a funder that concentrates on sustained support for a limited set of institutions rather than dispersing many small awards. Recent grants also show support for Atlanta-based health, food, and social-service organizations, alongside policy and civic organizations in Washington, DC and New York. Operational support is the dominant grant purpose in the recent grants list, indicating a focus on strengthening the core capacity of selected grantees rather than funding isolated projects.
Independent K–12 education is a central theme. Westminster School in Atlanta received three of the foundation’s largest recent grants for operational support, including a $2,500,288 award in 2024 and additional seven-figure support in 2023 and 2025. Family-directed charitable funds are another clear channel: Blake Family Fund in Covington, KY received $1,006,324 in 2025 and $650,000 in 2024, both for operational support. The Liz Blake Charitable Fund in Covington, KY also received $1,006,324 in 2025 and $767,169 in 2023. Beyond those recurring relationships, the foundation supports Atlanta-area health and human services, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Grady Health Foundation, Second Helpings Atlanta Inc, Atlanta Mission, and Atlanta Community Food Bank, each listed with operational support. It also funds policy-oriented institutions such as the American Enterprise Institute, Hudson Institute Inc, and Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc.
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $75,032, and the 75th percentile is $200,000. The recent record shows strong repeat giving to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Westminster School, Blake Family Fund, and The Liz Blake Charitable Fund. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Operational support is the common grant type in the recent grants list, consistent with core support for long-term recipients.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $200K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$200K
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Notable grantees: Westminster School, The Liz Blake Charitable Fund, Blake Family Fund
Giving is heavily concentrated in Georgia: 70% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Georgia is also the top state by grant count. Atlanta is the main recipient city, with grants to Westminster School, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Grady Health Foundation, Second Helpings Atlanta Inc, Atlanta Mission, and several others. Outside Georgia, the recent record includes Covington, KY, plus Washington, DC and New York, NY. All recent grants in the dataset went to US recipients.
The recent grants point to a small set of recurring recipients: Westminster School in Atlanta, family-directed charitable funds in Covington, KY, and Atlanta-area health and human service organizations such as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Grady Health Foundation, Second Helpings Atlanta Inc, Atlanta Mission, and Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Yes. Every recent grant listed is labeled operational support, including major awards to Westminster School, Blake Family Fund, The Liz Blake Charitable Fund, and several Atlanta-based nonprofits.
Very concentrated. Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 70% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Atlanta alone appears repeatedly across the recent grants list.
The grant-size distribution is large: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $75,032, and the 75th percentile is $200,000. Recent grants also include several awards in the seven-figure range.
Yes. Westminster School appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Blake Family Fund and The Liz Blake Charitable Fund also recur across multiple years; and organizations such as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and American Enterprise Institute show repeated support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTMINSTER SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $1,750,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE LIZ BLAKE CHARITABLE FUND | COVINGTON, KY | $1,006,324 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BLAKE FAMILY FUND | COVINGTON, KY | $1,006,324 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,682 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $204,404 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,384 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $200,384 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | ATLANTA, GA | $125,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $76,652 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MOREHOUSE SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE | ATLANTA, GA | $51,101 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | ATLANTA, GA | $51,031 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $35,771 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SKYLAND TRAIL | ATLANTA, GA | $25,551 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHOA MARCUS AUTISM INSTITUTE | ATLANTA, GA | $25,551 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE HENRY W GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WESTMINSTER SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500,288 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BLAKE FAMILY FUND | COVINGTON, KY | $650,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE LIZ BLAKE CHARITABLE FUND | COVINGTON, KY | $650,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $275,226 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA MISSION | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA AQUARIUM | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MOREHOUSE SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY | LINCOLN, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE | DECATUR, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WESTMINSTER SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $1,794,611 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WESTMINSTER SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $1,794,611 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE LIZ BLAKE CHARITABLE FUND | COVINGTON, KY | $767,169 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE LIZ BLAKE CHARITABLE FUND | COVINGTON, KY | $767,169 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $247,327 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $247,327 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BLAKE FAMILY FUND | COVINGTON, KY | $127,289 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BLAKE FAMILY FUND | COVINGTON, KY | $127,289 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $106,963 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $106,963 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $106,623 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $106,623 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE HENRY W GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,043 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE HENRY W GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,043 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA MISSION | ATLANTA, GA | $81,033 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA MISSION | ATLANTA, GA | $81,033 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
$1,750,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE LIZ BLAKE CHARITABLE FUND
$1,006,324OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BLAKE FAMILY FUND
$1,006,324OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$200,384OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$125,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MOREHOUSE SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE
$51,101OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SKYLAND TRAIL
$25,551OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHOA MARCUS AUTISM INSTITUTE
$25,551OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE HENRY W GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC
$25,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$25,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BLAKE FAMILY FUND
$650,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE LIZ BLAKE CHARITABLE FUND
$650,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$275,226OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ATLANTA MISSION
$75,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MOREHOUSE SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE
$50,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MASSACHUSSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY
$25,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE
$20,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
$1,794,611OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE LIZ BLAKE CHARITABLE FUND
$767,169OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE LIZ BLAKE CHARITABLE FUND
$767,169OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BLAKE FAMILY FUND
$127,289OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BLAKE FAMILY FUND
$127,289OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE HENRY W GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC
$100,043OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ATLANTA MISSION
$81,033OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ATLANTA MISSION
$81,033OPERATIONAL SUPPORT