Blade Foundation
EIN 346559843Total Given 2017–2023
$414K
27 grants · $59K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$34K
grant size
40%
supporter · 6/15 multi-year
repeat
$59K
Assets (2023)
15
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MS JODI MIEHLS
Phone
(419) 724-6017
Deadlines
SCHOLARSHIPS- MARCH 1 WITH ALLOWANCE FOR SAT SCORES TO ARRIVE AFTER DEADLINE GRANTS/GIFTS - NO SPECI
How to Apply
SCHOLARSHIPS - LETTER FORMAT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWINGS: EMPLOYEE'S NAME; DATE OF EMPLOYMENT; SAT SCORE COLLEGE TO BE ATTENDED; EXPECTED DEGREE; APRROX. TIME GIFTS/GRANTS - LETTER FORMAT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING: NAME OF ORGANIZATION; PURPOSE OF GRANT; AMOUNT REQUESTED; EXEMPT STATUS
Restrictions
SCHOLARSHIPS - MUST BE DEPENDENT/CHILD OF FULL TIME EMPLOYEE (OTHER THAN OFFICER/DIRECTOR) OF THE TOLEDO BLADE W/ATLEAST THREE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73K | $31K | $75K | 5 |
| 2018 | $74K | $34K | $77K | 3 |
| 2019 | $2K | $72K | $70K | 2 |
| 2021 | $80K | $73K | $75K | 6 |
| 2022 | $85K | $73K | $85K | 6 |
| 2023 | $100K | $59K | $85K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 27 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$34K
Maximum
$45K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JB
John R Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AB
Allan Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jodi Miehls
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John R Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AB
Allan Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jodi Miehls
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AB
Allan Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JB
John R Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jodi Miehls
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John R Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AB
Allan Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jodi Miehls
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sandra Chavez
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
John R Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AB
Allan Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jodi Miehls
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sandra Chavez
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
John R Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AB
Allan Block
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jodi Miehls
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sandra Chavez
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (27 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | $45,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | $45,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| United Way | Toledo, OH | $40,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| United Way of Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | $40,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| United Way | Toledo, OH | $40,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Read for Literacy | Toledo, OH | $34,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Read for Literacy | Toledo, OH | $34,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Read for Literacy | Toledo, OH | $34,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Read for Literacy | Toledo, OH | $32,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Read for Literacy | Toledo, OH | $28,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Toledo Automobile Dealer Assn | Dublin, OH | $17,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Abigail Zeller | Toledo, OH | $2,250 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Nola O'Connor | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Abigail Zeller | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Grace Foor | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Alexandra Karrenbauer | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Abigail Zeller | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Alexandra Karrenbauer | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Nola O'Connor | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Laura Eckert | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Mikhala Dunne | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Alexandra Karrenbauer | Toledo, OH | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Jenna Borthwick | Toledo, OH | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Cameron Gorman | Toledo, OH | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Abigail Forbes | Toledo, OH | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |