The Bland Family Foundation provides general operating support across a mix of place-based cultural, environmental, and social service organizations, with a clear concentration in the San Francisco Bay Area and ties to St. Louis. They favor repeat, unrestricted grants to small-to-midsize nonprofits—particularly libraries and heritage institutions, land and marine conservation groups, food security programs, and reproductive-rights organizations. Grants are usually modest (around $5k–$30k) but include occasional larger gifts, and many recipients receive multiple awards over time.
A $45,000 grant to Friends of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse in San Francisco stands out in Bland Family Foundation Attn Ryan Easley’s recent giving. That award sits above a pattern of modest general-fund grants that still reach a wide range of cultural, environmental, and social-service nonprofits. The foundation’s grant list includes libraries and heritage institutions, land and marine conservation groups, food security organizations, and reproductive-rights advocates, often with support repeated over time. In the recent records, Provident received $30,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while San Francisco Food Bank and Pongo Fund each appear as repeat recipients as well. The foundation also backs place-based institutions such as St Louis Mercantile Library and Mechanics' Institute-library, along with conservation groups including Save the Bay, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Yosemite Conservancy, and Marine Mammal Center. Its giving also reaches advocacy and health-access groups such as Planned Parenthood, Missouri Abortion Fund, and Naral. The overall profile is one of flexible general operating support for small-to-midsize nonprofits, with a recurring emphasis on organizations tied to St. Louis, Portland, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Cultural preservation is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s grantmaking. Recent general-fund support includes $20,000 to St Louis Mercantile Library and $7,000 to Mechanics' Institute-library. In San Francisco, it also funded Friends of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse for $45,000 and San Francisco Heritage for $10,000. Environmental and conservation work is another strong area: Save the Bay received $20,000, while Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Yosemite Conservancy, and Marine Mammal Center each appear in the recent grants list. Food access is present as well, with San Francisco Food Bank receiving $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024 and Pongo Fund receiving $15,000 in 2023 and 2024. The foundation also supports reproductive-rights organizations, including Planned Parenthood, Missouri Abortion Fund, and Naral.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. Even with those modest amounts, the foundation makes repeated awards to the same organizations across years, including Provident, San Francisco Food Bank, Pongo Fund, Watkinson School, Yosemite Conservancy, and San Francisco Heritage. Recent grants are labeled general fund or general operating support, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The pattern suggests flexible core support rather than tightly restricted project grants.
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$538K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 29% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Distributed, unrestricted general-support grants across many small-to-midsize nonprofits with frequent repeat funding; mostly moderate-sized awards with occasional larger, standout gifts; geographic emphasis on SF Bay Area and St. Louis/Pacific Northwest connections.
Notable grantees: PROVIDENT, San Francisco Food Bank, Save the Bay, Planned Parenthood, Friends of the San Francisco Library
The foundation gives nationally, but its recent awards cluster in a few places. Oregon is the top state by grant count, while 29% of grants go to recipients in Missouri, the headquarters state. Recent recipients include Portland, San Francisco, Saint Louis, Oakland, Sausalito, Point Reyes Station, Hartford, Gilroy, and Black Jack. All recorded recipient-country data is in the US, with 131 grants there.
Recent grants point to cultural preservation, environmental conservation, food security, and reproductive-rights organizations. Examples in the record include St Louis Mercantile Library, Save the Bay, San Francisco Food Bank, and Missouri Abortion Fund, all funded through general-fund support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Provident at $30,000 in both 2023 and 2024, San Francisco Food Bank at $15,000 in both years, and Pongo Fund at $15,000 in 2023 and 2024. Watkinson School and Yosemite Conservancy also recur.
The grant-size distribution is modest: p25 is $2,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $5,000. Recent grants do include larger exceptions, such as $45,000 to Friends of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse and $30,000 to Provident.
The foundation gives nationally, with Oregon as the top state by grant count. Missouri receives 29% of grants, reflecting a substantial share of giving to recipients in the headquarters state. Recent city-level recipients include Portland, San Francisco, Saint Louis, Oakland, and Hartford.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENT | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF BELLEFONTAINE CEMETERY | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAVE THE BAY | OAKLAND, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAN FRANCISCO HERITAGE | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PONGO FUND | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CINCINNATI, OH | $12,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ACLU OF MISSOURI FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST LOUIS FOOD RESCUE | ST LOUIS, MO | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PEDAL FOR THE CAUSE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST LOUIS MERCANTILE LIBRARY | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF AMERICAN SONG ARCHIVES | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WATKINSON SCHOOL | HARTFORD, CT | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| STRAY RESCUE | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICORPS | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KIDS WIN MISSOURI | BALLWIN, MO | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR HEARING & SPEECH | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NARAL PRO CHOICE MISSOURI FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PETER AND PAUL COMMUNICTY SERVICES | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAPLEWOOD SECRET SANTA | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUPPORT LUNCH | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MISSOURI ABORTION FUND | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MECHANICS' INSTITUTE-LIBRARY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WRITE AROUND PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PROJECT HOPE OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT | WILLIMANTIC, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CONNECTICUT FORUM | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARCH CITY DEFENDERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHRYSALIS CENTER INC | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ST LOUIS REGION AND SOUTHWEST MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONNECTIONS FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | BAY VILLAGE, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE FRESHWATER TRUST | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHERWOOD FOREST CAMP | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ECOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOMS AND OUTDOORS NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PROJECT POOCH | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| OREGON FOOD BANK | PORTLAND, OR | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| RIDE CONNECTION | PORTLAND, OR | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $3,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAN FRANCISCO MEALS ON WHEELS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
FRIENDS OF BELLEFONTAINE CEMETERY
$25,000GENERAL FUND
SAN FRANCISCO HERITAGE
$15,000GENERAL FUND
MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE
$14,000GENERAL FUND
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$12,750GENERAL FUND
ACLU OF MISSOURI FOUNDATION
$12,000GENERAL FUND
ST LOUIS FOOD RESCUE
$11,000GENERAL FUND
PEDAL FOR THE CAUSE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ST LOUIS MERCANTILE LIBRARY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
WATKINSON SCHOOL
$9,000GENERAL FUND
FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH
$7,500GENERAL FUND
STRAY RESCUE
$7,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICORPS
$7,000GENERAL FUND
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
$7,000GENERAL FUND
NARAL PRO CHOICE MISSOURI FOUNDATION
$7,000GENERAL FUND
PETER AND PAUL COMMUNICTY SERVICES
$7,000GENERAL FUND
MAPLEWOOD SECRET SANTA
$6,000GENERAL FUND
SUPPORT LUNCH
$5,750GENERAL FUND
MISSOURI ABORTION FUND
$5,000GENERAL FUND
MECHANICS' INSTITUTE-LIBRARY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
WRITE AROUND PORTLAND
$5,000GENERAL FUND
THE MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE
$5,000GENERAL FUND
PROJECT HOPE OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT
$5,000GENERAL FUND
THE CONNECTICUT FORUM
$5,000GENERAL FUND
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ST LOUIS REGION AND SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
$5,000GENERAL FUND
HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ECOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOMS AND OUTDOORS NORTHWEST
$4,000GENERAL FUND
PROJECT POOCH
$4,000GENERAL FUND
INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION
$4,000GENERAL FUND
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$3,750GENERAL FUND
SAN FRANCISCO MEALS ON WHEELS
$3,500GENERAL FUND