The Blin Foundation Inc
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$2.4M
18 grants · $301K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
14%
transactional · 2/14 multi-year
repeat
$3.5M
Assets · 2021
14
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3193343401
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $201K | $3.4M | $384K | 2 |
| 2018 | N/A | $3.8M | $323K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.8M | $-1.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $403K | $3.4M | $388 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $3.5M | $3.1M | 5 |
| 2022 | $20K | $3.5M | $51K | 6 |
| 2023 | $10K | $3.3M | $-198K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$134K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES L BLIN | DIRECTOR | — |
| RANDY BLIN | DIRECTOR | — |
| JUDY R BLIN | DIRECTOR | — |
| Sandra Burgard | Director | — |
| Tamara Diamond | Director | — |
| Timothy Blin | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Acres Agribition Center Inc | Independence, IA | $1,264,000 | For operations | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic Development | Rochester, MN | $500,000 | For operations | 2021 |
| Heartland Acres Agribition Center Inc | Independence, IA | $402,800 | For operations | 2020 |
| Mustang Foundation Inc | Independence, IA | $200,000 | New School 7-12 campaign | 2016 |
| Camp Wyoming | Wyoming, IA | $10,000 | For operations | 2021 |
| JSU FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, AL | $10,000 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| INDEPENDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 UNIT | INDEPENDENCE, IA | $7,500 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC | INDEPENDENCE, IA | $5,000 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP | SUMNER, IA | $2,500 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Independence, IA | $2,000 | For operations | 2021 |
| CHAINS INTERRUPTED | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $1,000 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Urbandale, IA | $1,000 | For operations | 2016 |
| SAM FOUNDATION | FORT PAYNE, AL | $1,000 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | INDEPENDENCE, IA | $1,000 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Fayette County Extension | Fayette, IA | $500 | For operations | 2021 |
| HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC | INDEPENDENCE, IA | $500 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| THE BIRD HOUSE HOSPICE HOME OF JOHNSON COUNTY | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| ALABAMA JUNE JAM INC | FORT PAYNE, AL | $500 | FOR OPERATIONS | 2022 |