Funding search · EIN 341881439 · Akron, OH
Blakney Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 28
- grants reported
- $184,746
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
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4 grants matching “early childhood education” · $20,000
- $8,000
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.
- $10,000
Mandel Early Childhood Education Center · Akron, OH · 2024
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.
- $1,000
Mandel Early Childhood Education Center · Akron, OH · 2023
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.
- $1,000
Mandel Early Childhood Education Center · Cleveland, OH · 2022
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.
Grant history
All 28 reported grants, largest first.
- $20,000
Akron Childrens Hospital · Akron, OH · 2025
Reach out and read program
- $20,000
Nashville Public Library Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2023
Bringing books to life program which promotes reading skills, artistic exploration, and critical thinking in in a whole child approach to literary education
- $20,000
Nashville Public Library Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2022
Bringing books to life program which promotes reading skills, artistic exploration, and critical thinking in in a whole child approach to literary education
- $16,246
Fairlawn Country Club Foundation · Akron, OH · 2024
Scholarship program
- $10,000
Akron Childrens Hospital · Akron, OH · 2024
Reach out and read program
- $10,000
Friends of Richfield Public Library · Richfield, OH · 2024
Activity bags containing reading activities for young readers, support to little free library, and provide books for the community summer story walk.
- $10,000
Mandel Early Childhood Education Center · Akron, OH · 2024
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.
- $10,000
The Lippman School · Akron, OH · 2022
Assist in funding of a reading intervention specialist.
- $8,000
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.
- $7,000
The Lippman School · Akron, OH · 2023
Support literacy efforts by providing a presentation and work shop on the science of reading
- $6,000
Friends of Richfield Public Library · Richfield, OH · 2023
Activity bags containing reading activities for young readers, support to little free library, and provide books for the community summer story walk.
- $5,000
Opfob Literacy for Military Children · Okatie, SC · 2025
Books for veterans, first responders, active duty military and their family members
- $5,000
Opfob Literacy for Military Children · Okatie, SC · 2024
Books for veterans, first responders, active duty military and their family members
- $5,000
Akron Childrens Hospital · Akron, OH · 2023
Reach out and read program
- $5,000
The Lippman School · Akron, OH · 2023
Assist in funding of a reading intervention specialist.
- $5,000
Akron Childrens Hospital · Akron, OH · 2022
Reach out and read program
- $5,000
Friends of Richfield Public Library · Richfield, OH · 2022
Activity bags containing reading activities for young readers, support to little free library, and provide books for the community summer story walk.
- $3,500
Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Ohio · Columbus, OH · 2022
Funds to provide books to children under age 5 each month at no cost to the families
- $2,500
Ballet in the City · Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 2024
Replacement of stolen books and other student learning tools
- $2,000
First Tee of Greater Akron · Akron, OH · 2025
Operating funds
- $2,000
First Tee of Greater Akron · Akron, OH · 2024
Operating funds
- $2,000
Opfob Literacy for Military Children · Okatie, SC · 2023
Books for veterans, first responders, active duty military and their family members
- $1,000
Akron Childrens Hospital Womens Board · Akron, OH · 2023
Provide children's books for children staying in the hospital
- $1,000
Ballet in the City · Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 2023
Replacement of stolen books and other student learning tools
- $1,000
Mandel Early Childhood Education Center · Akron, OH · 2023
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.
- $1,000
First Tee of Greater Akron · Akron, OH · 2022
Operating funds
- $1,000
Mandel Early Childhood Education Center · Cleveland, OH · 2022
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.
- $500
Haven of Rest Ministries · Akron, OH · 2025
Every child project
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