Robert Lee Blaffer Foundation Inc
EIN 352129847Total Given 2017–2024
$132K
32 grants · $16K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
36%
supporter · 5/14 multi-year
repeat
$18.8M
Assets (2024)
14
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CAROLINE D LEWIS
Phone
(812) 682-3050
Deadlines
MARCH 31
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN THE FORM OF A LETTER AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: NAME, ADDRESS AND DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION FOUNDATION STATUS OF RECIPIENT PURPOSE OF GRANT OR CONTRIBUTION DETAIL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT OR ORGANIZATION TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44K | $14.0M | $765K | 12 |
| 2018 | $32K | $12.7M | $457K | 6 |
| 2020 | $1K | $12.7M | $424K | 1 |
| 2021 | $8K | $15.2M | $684K | 3 |
| 2022 | $17K | $13.1M | $387K | 4 |
| 2023 | $16K | $16.8M | $615K | 3 |
| 2024 | $14K | $18.8M | $657K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$16K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JC
James Owen Coleman
7+ yrs
Vice Chairma
Leadership
KP
Kent Parker
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
AO
Anne D Owen
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
Sherrianne Standley
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AO
Abigail Owen-Pontez
3 yrs
Director
IA
Ingrid V Arneberg
3 yrs
Director
MD
Marsh Davis
3 yrs
Director
CL
Caroline D Lewis
7+ yrs
Director
KS
Kent Schuette
7+ yrs
Director
JS
John W Streetman III
5 yrs
Director
JC
James Owen Coleman
7+ yrs
Vice Chairma
Leadership
KP
Kent Parker
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
AO
Anne D Owen
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
Sherrianne Standley
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
John W Streetman III
5 yrs
Director
IA
Ingrid V Arneberg
3 yrs
Director
MD
Marsh Davis
3 yrs
Director
CL
Caroline D Lewis
7+ yrs
Director
KS
Kent Schuette
7+ yrs
Director
AO
Abigail Owen-Pontez
3 yrs
Director
JC
James Owen Coleman
7+ yrs
Vice Chairma
Leadership
KP
Kent Parker
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
CL
Caroline D Lewis
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Anne D Owen
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AO
Abigail Owen-Pontez
3 yrs
Director
IA
Ingrid V Arneberg
3 yrs
Director
MD
Marsh Davis
3 yrs
Director
KS
Kent Schuette
7+ yrs
Director
SS
Sherrianne Standley
7+ yrs
Director
JS
John W Streetman III
5 yrs
Director
SS
Sherrianne Standley
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JC
James Owen Coleman
7+ yrs
Vice Chairma
Leadership
CL
Caroline D Lewis
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Anne D Owen
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AP
Abigail Owen Pontez
4 yrs
Director
JS
John W Streetman III
5 yrs
Director
KP
Kent Parker
7+ yrs
Director
KS
Kent Schuette
7+ yrs
Director
EA
Erik O Arneberg
4 yrs
Director
SS
Sherrianne Standley
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JC
James Owen Coleman
7+ yrs
Vice Chairma
Leadership
CL
Caroline D Lewis
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Anne D Owen
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AP
Abigail Owen Pontez
4 yrs
Director
JS
John W Streetman III
5 yrs
Director
KP
Kent Parker
7+ yrs
Director
KS
Kent Schuette
7+ yrs
Director
EA
Erik O Arneberg
4 yrs
Director
EA
Erik O Arneberg
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JC
James Owen Coleman
7+ yrs
Vice Chairma
Leadership
CL
Caroline D Lewis
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Anne D Owen
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
KS
Kent Schuette
7+ yrs
Director
SS
Sherrianne Standley
7+ yrs
Director
JC
James J Coleman Jr
2 yrs
Director
KP
Kent Parker
7+ yrs
Director
JS
John W Streetmand III
2 yrs
Director
AP
Abigail Owen Pontez
4 yrs
Director
EA
Erik O Arneberg
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JC
James Owen Coleman
7+ yrs
Vice Chairma
Leadership
CL
Caroline D Lewis
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AO
Anne D Owen
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
John W Streetmand III
2 yrs
Director
KP
Kent Parker
7+ yrs
Director
JC
James J Coleman Jr
2 yrs
Director
SS
Sherrianne Standley
7+ yrs
Director
KS
Kent Schuette
7+ yrs
Director
AP
Abigail Owen Pontez
4 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Harmony Project | Indianapolis, IN | $15,500 | CO SPONSORSHIP OF PROJECT | 2018 |
| The New Harmony Project | Indianapolis, IN | $12,500 | CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SEMINAR | 2022 |
| The New Harmony Project | Indianapolis, IN | $12,500 | CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SEMINAR | 2023 |
| The New Harmony Project | Indianapolis, IN | $12,500 | COSPONSORSHIP OF PROJECT | 2017 |
| Usi Foundation | Evansville, IN | $12,500 | CO SPONSORSHIP OF PROJECT - THEATRE | 2017 |
| Usi Foundation | Evansville, IN | $12,500 | CO SPONSORSHIP OF PROJECT - THEATRE | 2018 |
| The New Harmony Project | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SEMINAR | 2024 |
| The New Harmony Project | Indianapolis, IN | $6,250 | CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SEMINAR | 2021 |
| Dulcimer Chautauqa Wabash | New Harmony, IN | $3,500 | CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCE | 2024 |
| The New Harmony Project | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2017 |
| New Hamony Artist Guild | Nw Harmony, IN | $3,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES CLAY PROJECT | 2017 |
| Dulcimer Chautauqua Wabash | New Albany, IN | $2,500 | EXPENSES FOR OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Dulcimer Chautauqa Wabash | New Harmony, IN | $2,200 | CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCE | 2022 |
| Dulcimer Chautauqa Wabash | New Harmony, IN | $2,000 | CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCE | 2023 |
| Nhba Education and | New Harmony, IN | $2,000 | EXPENSES FOR OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Hoosier Salon Patrons | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | EXPENSES FOR NEW HARMONY GALLERY | 2017 |
| New Harmony Artist Guild | New Harmony, IN | $1,800 | OPERATING EXPENSES - PROPANE | 2017 |
| Town of New Harmony | New Harmony, IN | $1,500 | OPEATIONS EXPENSE - PARKS & REC | 2017 |
| New Harmony Project | Indianapolis, IN | $1,350 | CO SPONSORSHIP OF PROJECT | 2018 |
| Dulcimer Chautauqa Wabash | New Harmony, IN | $1,250 | CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCE | 2021 |
| Posey County School District | Poseyville, IN | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT CHOSEN BY SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Posey County School District | Poseyville, IN | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT CHOSEN BY SCHOOL | 2021 |
| Posey County School District | Poseyville, IN | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT CHOSEN BY SCHOOL | 2022 |
| Usi Foundation | New Harmony, IN | $1,000 | CONTRIBUTIONS | 2022 |
| Posey County School District | Poseyville, IN | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT CHOSEN BY SCHOOL | 2023 |