Blits Foundation
EIN 454050417 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$182K
32 grants · $20K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$6K
grant size
44%
supporter · 7/16 multi-year
repeat
$526K
Assets (2025)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(949) 422-7568
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20K | $455K | $16K | 5 |
| 2018 | $19K | $465K | $23K | 4 |
| 2019 | $22K | $462K | $19K | 4 |
| 2020 | N/A | $445K | $15K | N/A |
| 2021 | $21K | $553K | $51K | 5 |
| 2022 | $30K | $432K | $134K | 3 |
| 2023 | $30K | $447K | $5K | 3 |
| 2024 | $20K | $493K | $15K | 4 |
| 2025 | $20K | $526K | $18K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canticle Farm | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | FUNDING FOR PROJECT ADAPT: CURRICULUM/PROCESS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE & ADAPTATION SKILLS FOR THE CLIMATE CRISIS. | 2022 |
| Canticle Farm | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | FUNDING FOR PROJECT ADAPT: CURRICULUM/PROCESS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE & ADAPTATION SKILLS FOR THE CLIMATE CRISIS. | 2023 |
| Canticle Farm | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | FUNDING FOR PROJECT ADAPT: CURRICULUM/PROCESS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE & ADAPTATION SKILLS FOR THE CLIMATE CRISIS. | 2024 |
| Canticle Farm | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | FUNDING FOR PROJECT ADAPT: PUBLISHING ANTHOLOGY OF ARTICLES ON SUSTAINABILITY AND CARE FOR THE EARTH. | 2025 |
| Girls Inc of Orange County | Costa Mesa, CA | $11,454 | FUNDING FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING SUMMER CAMP. | 2018 |
| Canticle Farm | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | FUNDING FOR PROJECT ADAPT: CURRICULUM/PROCESS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THE CLIMATE CRISIS. | 2021 |
| Girls Inc of Orange County | Costa Mesa, CA | $7,895 | FUNDING FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING SUMMER CAMP. | 2017 |
| California Film Institute | San Rafael, CA | $7,000 | FUNDING PROVIDES FOR EDUCATION THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF FILM. | 2019 |
| Resilient Neighborhoods | San Rafael, CA | $5,000 | FUNDING FOR 10 YEAR CELEBRATION GALA & CLIMATE CRISIS SUPPORT WORK. | 2021 |
| South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency (Sahara) | Artesia, CA | $5,000 | FUNDING FOR CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ABUSIVE VICTIMS. | 2017 |
| Beyond Differences | San Rafael, CA | $5,000 | FUNDING FOR LEADERSHIP OF BE KIND ONLINE PROGRAM ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG YOUTH. | 2019 |
| The Chaplaincy Institute | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT PEACE THROUGH INTERFAITH EDUCATION. | 2019 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | FUNDING TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF HOMELESSNESS & SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN SAN FRANCISCO'S TENDERLOIN AREA. | 2019 |
| Orange County School of the Arts | Santa Ana, CA | $4,150 | FUNDING FOR DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING SUMMER CAMP. | 2017 |
| Orange County School of the Arts | Santa Ana, CA | $4,150 | FUNDING FOR DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING SUMMER CAMP. | 2018 |
| Youth Spirit Artworks | Berkeley, CA | $3,000 | FUNDING FOR NATURE BASED PROGRAMING (PILOT OF PROJECT ADAPT). | 2021 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $2,600 | FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY POOLING GRANT PROJECT TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN OC. | 2017 |
| San Francisco Zen Center | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT ZEN CENTER PROGRAMMING. | 2022 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | Woodacre, CA | $2,500 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT SPIRIT ROCK MEDITATION CENTER PROGRAMING. | 2022 |
| San Francisco Zen Center | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT ZEN CENTER PROGRAMMING. | 2023 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | Woodacre, CA | $2,500 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT SPIRIT ROCK MEDITATION CENTER PROGRAMING. | 2023 |
| Living Dying Project | Fairfax, CA | $2,500 | FUNDING FOR GENERAL PROGRAM AND CENTER SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | Woodacre, CA | $2,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM AND CENTER SUPPORT. | 2025 |
| Waldorf School | Costa Mesa, CA | $2,000 | FUNDING FOR ANNUAL FUND/STUDENT COUNCIL. | 2018 |
| San Francisco Zen Center | San Francisco, CA | $1,500 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT ZEN CENTER PROGRAMMING. | 2021 |
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