Blank Allan And Margot Foundation
The Allan and Margot Blank Foundation is a private foundation profiled on Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services; it supports chamber groups, choral groups and soloists performing contemporary music and regional visual-arts organizations, with a preference for Virginia (Greater Richmond). Grant guidelines, annual deadlines (April 15) and an Apply Online link (CyberGrants) are provided on the Wells Fargo page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A 501(c)(3) arts organization — especially chamber groups, choral ensembles, contemporary soloists, or regional visual-arts organizations based in Greater Richmond or elsewhere in Virginia — seeking general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Based in Greater Richmond or elsewhere in Virginia
- • Mission focused on chamber music, choral music, contemporary solo performance, or regional visual arts
- • Requesting general operating support (typical grants fall in modest ranges)
- • Able to apply through the CyberGrants online form by the April 15 deadline
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Virginia: roughly 97% of 2024 dollars went to VA recipients, and only two states appear in the latest year, indicating a strongly local/regional footprint centered on Greater Richmond.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 19 distinct recipients with 13 new grantees and six repeat grantees across three years, demonstrating a broad and varied recipient set for the foundation's size despite some dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
A public online application process exists (CyberGrants) and the latest year included many new grantees (13), so unfamiliar eligible applicants have a demonstrable pathway to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
