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Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund

Grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California · EIN 82-1936897

Grants itemized on the 990
$40KTax year 2024
Grants made
12Tax year 2024
Total assets
$8.3KLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2024Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

The Johnnie B. Blanding Scholarship Fund gives out two $5,000 scholarships each year. Recipients receive $2,500 during fall semester and $2,500 in the spring semester. Scholarships are renewable up to 4 years, with proper request for renewal.The Blanding Scholarship is offered to students who:1. Are a Senior in High School, with a home address in the San Francisco Bayview Neighborhood.2. Have a 3.0 GPA (lower would be considered if there are extenuating circumstances)3. Is able to articulate involvement in extracurricular activities and/or work experience.4. Write a 300 word essay, explaining how the scholarship will help them reach their goals.5. Submit 2 letters of recommendation (1 must be from someone other than a family member.)To be considered for scholarship renewal, the student must meet the following minimal criteria:1. Maintain a 2.5 GPA2. Write a 100 word request for Scholarship Renewal, giving an overview of their educational activities.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$7.5K2018
$10K2019
$28K2020
$43K2021
$38K2022
$40K2023
$40K2024

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Aliyah Hunter$5K2024
Jashae Williams$5K2024
Shavonne Hines-Foster$5K2024
Terren Mitchell$5K2024
Daisha Duffin-Thomas$2.5K2024

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (12 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.

Website: blandingscholarship.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.