Allen and Ellen M Blessman Familyfoundation
Private foundation · New Holland, IL · EIN 20-5863643 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Allen and Ellen M Blessman
81grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$3,000lower quartile
$2,000smallest grant
$1.4Mtotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 21 of its 81 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $63K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
39431 E State Route 10
New Holland, IL 62671-6605
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illini Central School Foundation | Mason City, IL | $50,000 |
| Havana District Schools Various Educational Projects | Havana, IL | $50,000 |
| Midwest Central Schools Educational Grants | Manito, IL | $50,000 |
| Porta School Foundation Educational Grants | Petersburg, IL | $50,000 |
| Athens School District Foundation Educational Programs | Athens, IL | $50,000 |
| Tremont School Foundation Educational Grants | Tremont, IL | $50,000 |
| Illini Central School Foundation | Mason City, IL | $50,000 |
| Havana District Schools Various educational projects | Havana, IL | $50,000 |
| Midwest Central Schools Educational Grants | Manito, IL | $50,000 |
| Porta School Foundation Educational Grants | Petersburg, IL | $50,000 |
| Athensschool Dist Foundation Educational Programs | Athens, IL | $50,000 |
| Tremont School Foundation Educational Grants | Tremont, IL | $50,000 |
| Illini Central School Foundation | Mason City, IL | $50,000 |
| Havana District Schools Various educational projects | Havana, IL | $50,000 |
| Midwest Central Schools Educational Grants | Manito, IL | $50,000 |
| Porta School Foundation Educational Grants | Petersburg, IL | $50,000 |
| Athensschool Dist Foundation Educational Programs | Athens, IL | $50,000 |
| Tremont School Foundation Educational Grants | Tremont, IL | $50,000 |
| Delevan Educational Foundation Educational Programs | Delevan, IL | $30,000 |
| Delevan Educational Foundation Educational Programs | Delevan, IL | $30,000 |
| Delevan Educational Foundation Educational Programs | Delevan, IL | $30,000 |
| Mason District Hospital Foundation | Havana, IL | $20,000 |
| Chaddock's Boy School Foundation Children's Programs | Quincy, IL | $20,000 |
| Mason District Hospital Foundation | Havana, IL | $20,000 |
| Iaa Foundation Educational | Bloomington, IL | $15,000 |
| Ill Education Assoc Foundation Educational | Springfield, IL | $15,000 |
| Ill Nursing Foundation Educational | Manteno, IL | $15,000 |
| Iaa Foundation Educational | Bloomington, IL | $15,000 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Iaa Foundation Educational | Bloomington, IL | $15,000 |
| Chaddock's Boy School Foundation Children's Programs | Quincy, IL | $10,000 |
| Ill Education Assoc Foundation Educational | Springfield, IL | $10,000 |
| Ill Nursing Foundation Educational | Manteno, IL | $10,000 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Ill Comm College Foundation Educational | Springfield, IL | $10,000 |
| Siu School of Medicine Medical Education Programs | Springfield, IL | $10,000 |
| A Boy His Dream Found Educational Grants | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Chaddock's Boy School Foundation Children's Programs | Quincy, IL | $10,000 |
| Ill Education Assoc Foundation Educational | Springfield, IL | $10,000 |
| Ill Nursing Foundation Educational | Manteno, IL | $10,000 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Ill Comm College Foundation Educational | Springfield, IL | $7,500 |
| Siu School of Medicine Medical Education Programs | Springfield, IL | $7,500 |
| Ill Comm College Foundation Educational | Springfield, IL | $7,500 |
| Siu School of Medicine Medical Education Programs | Springfield, IL | $7,500 |
| A Boy His Dream Found Educational Grants | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Mason City Food Pantry Food Inventory | Mason City, IL | $5,000 |
| Mason City Area Nursing Home Medical Services | Mason City, IL | $5,000 |
| Mason City Food Pantry Food Inventory | Mason City, IL | $5,000 |
| St Jude's | Memphis, TN | $5,000 |
| Mason City Area Nursing Home Medical Services | Mason City, IL | $5,000 |
| A Boy His Dream Found Educational Grants | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Mason City Food Pantry Food Inventory | Mason City, IL | $5,000 |
| Mason City Area Nursing Home Medical Services | Mason City, IL | $5,000 |
| United Methodist Church Community Programs | Mason City, IL | $3,000 |
| United Presb Church Community Programs | Mason City, IL | $3,000 |
| Mason City Christian Church Community Programs | Mason City, IL | $3,000 |
| Christ Lutheran Church Community Programs | Mason City, IL | $3,000 |
| Baptist Church of Mason City Community Programs | Mason City, IL | $3,000 |
| Assembly of God Church Community Programs | Mason City, IL | $3,000 |
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