Private Foundation

BLAKNEY FOUNDATION

BLAKNEY FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in AKRON, OH. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $43K revenue, $42K expenses, $664K total assets. IRS filings disclose 55 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $400K.

EIN: 341881439 AKRON, OH Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$43K

Total Expenses$42K

Total Assets$664K

Grants Given55

Grant Total$400K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

AKRON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

AKRON, OH · 2025

REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM

$20,000

MANDEL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER

AKRON, OH · 2025

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.

$8,000

OPFOB LITERACY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN

OKATIE, SC · 2025

BOOKS FOR VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS

$5,000

FIRST TEE OF GREATER AKRON

AKRON, OH · 2025

OPERATING FUNDS

$2,000

HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES

AKRON, OH · 2025

EVERY CHILD PROJECT

$500

Showing up to 5 of 55 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT/TREASURER David B Smith

VICE PRESIDENT Patricia J Smith

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Top Grant Purposes

BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE PROGRAM WHICH PROMOTES READING SKILLS, ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING IN IN A WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO LITERARY EDUCATION

$60,000 3 grants

REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM

$45,000 5 grants

ASSIST IN FUNDING OF A READING INTERVENTION SPECIALIST.

$40,000 4 grants

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.

$24,000 5 grants

ACTIVITY BAGS CONTAINING READING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG READERS, SUPPORT TO LITTLE FREE LIBRARY, AND PROVIDE BOOKS FOR THE COMMUNITY SUMMER STORY WALK.

$21,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$43K	$42K	$664K
2024	$76K	$60K	$663K
2023	$27K	$52K	$647K
2022	$4K	$51K	$672K
2021	$64K	$52K	$719K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $64K to $43K (-33%), with total assets most recently reported at $664K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in FL, OH, SC, TN.

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