Blakney Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-1881439
Foundation Overview
Based in Akron, OH, Blakney Foundation has awarded 97 grants totaling $638,188 to organizations in Ohio, Tennessee and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $20,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 5 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
81% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Akron (61%), Richfield (13%), Cuyahoga Falls (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 12% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Blakney Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2025 |
| First Tee Of Greater Akron | $2,000 | Akron, OH, US | Operating Funds | 2025 |
| Haven Of Rest Ministries | $500 | Akron, OH, US | Every Child Project | 2025 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $8,000 | Akron, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2025 |
| Opfob Literacy For Military Children | $5,000 | Okatie, SC, US | Books For Veterans, First Responders, Active Duty Military And Their Family Members | 2025 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2024 |
| Ballet In The City | $2,500 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Replacement Of Stolen Books And Other Student Learning Tools | 2024 |
| Fairlawn Country Club Foundation | $16,246 | Akron, OH, US | Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| First Tee Of Greater Akron | $2,000 | Akron, OH, US | Operating Funds | 2024 |
| Friends Of Richfield Public Library | $10,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Activity Bags Containing Reading Activities For Young Readers, Support To Little Free Library, And Provide Books For The Community Summer Story Walk. | 2024 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2024 |
| Opfob Literacy For Military Children | $5,000 | Okatie, SC, US | Books For Veterans, First Responders, Active Duty Military And Their Family Members | 2024 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2024 |
| Ballet In The City | $2,500 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Replacement Of Stolen Books And Other Student Learning Tools | 2024 |
| Fairlawn Country Club Foundation | $16,246 | Akron, OH, US | Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| First Tee Of Greater Akron | $2,000 | Akron, OH, US | Operating Funds | 2024 |
| Friends Of Richfield Public Library | $10,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Activity Bags Containing Reading Activities For Young Readers, Support To Little Free Library, And Provide Books For The Community Summer Story Walk. | 2024 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2024 |
| Opfob Literacy For Military Children | $5,000 | Okatie, SC, US | Books For Veterans, First Responders, Active Duty Military And Their Family Members | 2024 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Womens Board | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Provide Children's Books For Children Staying In The Hospital | 2023 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2023 |
| Ballet In The City | $1,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Replacement Of Stolen Books And Other Student Learning Tools | 2023 |
| Friends Of Richfield Public Library | $6,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Activity Bags Containing Reading Activities For Young Readers, Support To Little Free Library, And Provide Books For The Community Summer Story Walk. | 2023 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2023 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bringing Books To Life Program Which Promotes Reading Skills, Artistic Exploration, And Critical Thinking In In A Whole Child Approach To Literary Education | 2023 |
| Opfob Literacy For Military Children | $2,000 | Okatie, SC, US | Books For Veterans, First Responders, Active Duty Military And Their Family Members | 2023 |
| The Lippman School | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Assist In Funding Of A Reading Intervention Specialist. | 2023 |
| The Lippman School | $7,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Literacy Efforts By Providing A Presentation And Work Shop On The Science Of Reading | 2023 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Womens Board | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Provide Children's Books For Children Staying In The Hospital | 2023 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2023 |
| Ballet In The City | $1,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Replacement Of Stolen Books And Other Student Learning Tools | 2023 |
| Friends Of Richfield Public Library | $6,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Activity Bags Containing Reading Activities For Young Readers, Support To Little Free Library, And Provide Books For The Community Summer Story Walk. | 2023 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2023 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bringing Books To Life Program Which Promotes Reading Skills, Artistic Exploration, And Critical Thinking In In A Whole Child Approach To Literary Education | 2023 |
| Opfob Literacy For Military Children | $2,000 | Okatie, SC, US | Books For Veterans, First Responders, Active Duty Military And Their Family Members | 2023 |
| The Lippman School | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Assist In Funding Of A Reading Intervention Specialist. | 2023 |
| The Lippman School | $7,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Literacy Efforts By Providing A Presentation And Work Shop On The Science Of Reading | 2023 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Womens Board | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Provide Children's Books For Children Staying In The Hospital | 2023 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2023 |
| Ballet In The City | $1,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Replacement Of Stolen Books And Other Student Learning Tools | 2023 |
| Friends Of Richfield Public Library | $6,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Activity Bags Containing Reading Activities For Young Readers, Support To Little Free Library, And Provide Books For The Community Summer Story Walk. | 2023 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2023 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bringing Books To Life Program Which Promotes Reading Skills, Artistic Exploration, And Critical Thinking In In A Whole Child Approach To Literary Education | 2023 |
| Opfob Literacy For Military Children | $2,000 | Okatie, SC, US | Books For Veterans, First Responders, Active Duty Military And Their Family Members | 2023 |
| The Lippman School | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Assist In Funding Of A Reading Intervention Specialist. | 2023 |
| The Lippman School | $7,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Literacy Efforts By Providing A Presentation And Work Shop On The Science Of Reading | 2023 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2022 |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library Of Ohio | $3,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Funds To Provide Books To Children Under Age 5 Each Month At No Cost To The Families | 2022 |
| First Tee Of Greater Akron | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Friends Of Richfield Public Library | $5,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Activity Bags Containing Reading Activities For Young Readers, Support To Little Free Library, And Provide Books For The Community Summer Story Walk. | 2022 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2022 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bringing Books To Life Program Which Promotes Reading Skills, Artistic Exploration, And Critical Thinking In In A Whole Child Approach To Literary Education | 2022 |
| The Lippman School | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Assist In Funding Of A Reading Intervention Specialist. | 2022 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2022 |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library Of Ohio | $3,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Funds To Provide Books To Children Under Age 5 Each Month At No Cost To The Families | 2022 |
| First Tee Of Greater Akron | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Friends Of Richfield Public Library | $5,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Activity Bags Containing Reading Activities For Young Readers, Support To Little Free Library, And Provide Books For The Community Summer Story Walk. | 2022 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2022 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bringing Books To Life Program Which Promotes Reading Skills, Artistic Exploration, And Critical Thinking In In A Whole Child Approach To Literary Education | 2022 |
| The Lippman School | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Assist In Funding Of A Reading Intervention Specialist. | 2022 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2022 |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library Of Ohio | $3,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Funds To Provide Books To Children Under Age 5 Each Month At No Cost To The Families | 2022 |
| First Tee Of Greater Akron | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Friends Of Richfield Public Library | $5,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Activity Bags Containing Reading Activities For Young Readers, Support To Little Free Library, And Provide Books For The Community Summer Story Walk. | 2022 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2022 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bringing Books To Life Program Which Promotes Reading Skills, Artistic Exploration, And Critical Thinking In In A Whole Child Approach To Literary Education | 2022 |
| The Lippman School | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Assist In Funding Of A Reading Intervention Specialist. | 2022 |
| 4 Haileys Hope Through 4 Compassionate Connection | $2,500 | Akron, OH, US | Education And Practical Support To Foster Parents Providing For Drug Infected Infants | 2021 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Reach Out And Read Program | 2021 |
| Mandel Early Childhood Education Center | $4,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bi-weekly Book Club, Purchase Of Weekly Readers For Three Classrooms, And Funds To Provide For Monthly Distribution Of Books To Pre-k To Third Grade Classes. | 2021 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bringing Books To Life Program Which Promotes Reading Skills, Artistic Exploration, And Critical Thinking In In A Whole Child Approach To Literary Education | 2021 |
| The Lippman School | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | Assist In Funding Of A Reading Intervention Specialist. | 2021 |
| Ballet In The City | $556 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Replacement Of Stolen Books, Other Student Learning Tools, And Replacement Items Used In Environmental Teaching Tools And The Science Learning Center. | 2020 |
| Copley Fairlwan City School District | $1,000 | Fairlawn, OH, US | Support For The Herberich Primary School Enviro Lab | 2020 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bringing Books To Life Program Which Promotes Reading Skills, Artistic Exploration, And Critical Thinkgin In A Whole Child Approach To Literary Education | 2020 |
| Stepstone Academy | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Purchase Of Books For Library Built By Volunteers. Purchase Books Needed In Classrooms. | 2020 |
| The Lippman School | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Assist In Funding Of A Reading Intervention Specialist. | 2020 |
| Ballet In The City | $5,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Interactive School Concerts And Book Performances At An Elementary School As Well As The Library As Will Also Distribute Books And Tickets To A Culmination Ballet At Ej Thomas Hall For Community Families From Library Programming And The Elementary School | 2018 |
| Bath Community Fundakron Community Foundation | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Unrestricted Funds For Current And Future Generations By Providing Leadership, Fostering Collaboration And Creating A Legacy Of Charitable Giving To Those With Certain Needs. | 2018 |
| First Tee Of Akron | $11,000 | Akeon, OH, US | This Project Will Provide A Weekly Literacy Session, As Well As Stem(science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics) Educational Enrichment Sessions To 10-15 Low Income Preschoolers In Urban, Akron Oh | 2018 |
| Friends Of Richfield Public Library | $5,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Drop Everything And Read. D.e.a.r. Is A National Month Long Celebration Of Reading Designed To Remind Folks Of Ally Ages To Make Reading A Priority Activity In Their Lives And Also For Books For Programs At The Library That They Will Use To Help Literacy Efforts For Emerging Readers. | 2018 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bring Books To Life And Love And Learning Family Workshops With Literacy Initiatives, As Well As To Procure And Provide Books To Children And Families In Need. | 2018 |
| Akron General Foundation | $2,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Home Health Care And Hospice Services In Akron Oh Area | 2017 |
| Akron Summit County Library Richland Branch | $10,000 | Richfield, OH, US | Support Of Library's Mission To Help Young Children Achieve Success In Learning By Being Introduced To Books At An Early Age | 2017 |
| Art Sparks | $500 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Children Efforts To Engage Children Through Movement And Music | 2017 |
| Fairlawn Country Club Foundation | $250 | Akron, OH, US | Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Island Country Club Foundation | $2,500 | Marco Island, FL, US | Hurricane Assistance Program | 2017 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Bringing Books To Life Family Literacy Loving And Learning Program. | 2017 |
| Pajama And Book Club Program | $100 | Barberton, OH, US | Pajamas For Children Living In Foster Care, Group Homes, And Shelters | 2017 |
| Akron Area Ymca | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | Support Progarm For Youth | 2016 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | Funding To Support The Reach Out And Read Program. Funding Will Support The Distribution Of Books To Children Six Months To Five Years Of Age. | 2016 |
| Art Speaks | $500 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Kids With Disabilities Program | 2016 |
| Cuyahoga Falls High School | $1,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Band Campaign | 2016 |
| Fairlawn Country Club Foundation | $290 | Akron, OH, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| First Tee Of Akron | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | Youth Program | 2016 |
| Richwood Parks Commission | $2,500 | Richwood, WV, US | Flood Relief Assistance | 2016 |
| Shaw Jewish Community Center | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | Mandel Early Childhood Education Center Lending Library | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 34-1881439 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 520 W POINT AVE Akron, OH 44333-2652 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Blakney Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer | David B Smith |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Patricia J Smith |
Forms 990-PF
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