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EIN 52-1401505

Blair House Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
The Blair House Foundation renovates and refurbishes Blair House for the U.S. government, taking unique responsibility for preserving and refreshing its furnishings, decor, fine art, and gardens. As a charitable, private, non-partisan organization, it stewards and enhances this historic property, complementing operational and structural support from the U.S. Department of State and General Services Administration.
Also known as...
Blair House Restoration Fund
Total revenues
$19,511,145
2024
Total expenses
$1,985,867
2024
Total assets
$35,085,957
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at Blair House Foundation

Established in 1985, the Blair House Foundation is a charitable, private, non-partisan organization committed to the stewardship and enhancement of the historic Blair House. Funding from the u.s. department of state and general services administration supports the operational and structural needs of the Blair House, while it is the Foundation's unique and sole responsibility to preserve and refresh the furnishings, decor, fine art, and gardens. Over the past 40 years, the Foundation has underwritten and overseen a broad array of annual improvements within the House and gardens through the ongoing and generous support of patriotic americans.

Who funds Blair House Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,803,250
The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationHumanitarian$1,250,000
Paul E Singer FoundationFor Charitable Purpose of Organization$1,000,000
...and 34 more grants received totalling $10,704,034

Financials for Blair House Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,365,433
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$539,392
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,004,481
Net income from fundraising events$-3,398,161
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$19,511,145
Data update history
July 26, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $700,000 from Argyros Family Foundation
June 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Maurice B Tobin Family Foundation
May 17, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
February 20, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 5, 2026
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $1,250,000 from The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesEnvironmentHistory
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationFundraising eventsEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 27208
Washington, DC 20038
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
blairhouse.org/ 
Phone
(202) 347-1795
IRS details
EIN
52-1401505
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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