Private foundation · Alexandria, VA

Blackburn Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $1K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactRICHARD F BLACKBURN · 7036299926
MaterialsWRITTEN APPLICATION STATING PURPOSE FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTION SHOULD BE USED.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James W Blackburn
PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREA
Richard F Blackburn
VICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
66.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
177
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$16K
Average grant
$212K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$470K
12 grants
2023
$464K
11 grants
2022
$333K
7 grants
2021
$161K
9 grants
2020
$331K
12 grants
2019
$244K
10 grants
2018
$202K
10 grants
2017
$122K
8 grants
2016
$77K
24 grants
2015
$84K
22 grants
2014
$145K
29 grants
2013
$151K
23 grants

Top recipients

Basilica of Saint Mary
7 grants · VA
$902K
St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School
7 grants · VA
$822K
7 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$256K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$179K
Home School Now
9 grants · TX
$136K
5 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$53K
8 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
5 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Child & Family Network
3 grants · VA
$40K
Sarah Howard Childhood Cancer
5 grants · VA
$39K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$212K
Basilica of Saint Mary
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$200K
Home School Now
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$21K
Campagna Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$20K
Nature Sacred
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2024
$10K
Alexandria Aces
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$1K
World Team
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Cure Alzheimer's Fund
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Mt Airy Bible Church
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2024
$1K
The Menokin Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$1K
John Walker Howard Scholarship
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of Rocky Versace
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$500
St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$203K
Basilica of Saint Mary
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$200K
Home School Now
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$21K
Campagna Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Nature Sacred
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Broadcasters Foundation of America
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2023
$5K
St Paul's Episcopal Church
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Mspca Angell
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$1K
The St Paul's Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Alexandria Aces
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Trinity United Methodist Church
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$1K
St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$203K
Basilica of Saint Mary
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$100K
Home School Now
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2022
$17K
Nature Sacred
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2022
$10K
Duke Cancer Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2022
$1K
St Paul's Memorial Church
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Win Inc
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2022
$1K
Basilica of Saint Mary
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2021
$101K
Washington Jesuit Academy
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2021
$30K
Home School Now
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2021
$13K
Nature Sacred
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2021
$10K
St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2021
$2K
Win Inc
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2021
$2K
Phi Kappa Sigma
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2021
$1K
St Paul's Memorial Church
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2021
$1K
Friends of Rocky Versace
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2021
$500
St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$200K
Basilica of Saint Mary
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$100K
Home School Now
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2020
$13K
Nature Sacred
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2020
$10K
St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$1K
Old Presbyterian Meeting House
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$1K
The Campagna Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$1K
St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$1K
Alexandria Seaport Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$1K
Mt Vernon at Home
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$1K
Boys' Home of Virginia
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.