Thomas C Blair Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on religious and faith-based organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service and human services, as evidenced by its funding of churches, health charities, and organizations that provide assistance to those in need. The foundation predominantly supports initiatives that align with its values of faith and community, making unrestricted grants to a diverse array of recipients. While it operates primarily in Florida, it also extends its support to organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-size faith-based congregation or affiliated charity, often in Florida or with a clear tie to the trustees' networks, seeking modest unrestricted support (hundreds to a few thousand dollars).
Good Fit
- • Is a church or religious/faith-based nonprofit
- • Located in Florida or has a program/relationship in Florida
- • Seeks modest, largely unrestricted operating or program support (typically <$10,000)
- • Can be introduced or nominated by a denominational leader, local clergy, past grantee, or other intermediary
- • Has a clear record of community service or mission-aligned activities
- • Fits the foundation's pattern of one-off small grants rather than multi-year awards
Geography
Giving is geographically concentrated: in the latest year roughly three quarters of dollars supported Florida organizations, though grants did reach recipients in eight states.
Recipient Variety
In 2023 the foundation funded 20 distinct recipients with 12 new grantees and 8 repeat grantees from the prior observed year, indicating a relatively broad set of independent recipients for a micro private foundation despite dollar concentration among the top recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation funded many first-time grantees in the latest year (12 new recipients), which shows it adds new organizations, but it also explicitly indicates grants are by preselection and offers no public application path, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funds without nomination or intermediary introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
