Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Malibu, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $800,100 in 72 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $30,100. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$800,100
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$30,100
- Assets$16.1 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2024 was up from $730,000 the year before.
13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $730,000 | 65 | $15.7 million |
| 2024 | $800,100 | 72 | $16.1 million |
How to apply
Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 41 | $475,100 |
| New York | 5 | $70,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $45,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $40,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $15,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $15,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $15,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Griefhaven | Financial support | $30,100 |
| Individual | Financial support | $30,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkin | Financial support | $30,000 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Financial support | $30,000 |
| Community Organized Relief Effort | Financial support | $30,000 |
| Carter Center | Financial support | $30,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts University | Financial support | $25,000 |
| Individual | Financial support | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | Financial support | $20,000 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Service | Financial support | $20,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati | Financial support | $20,000 |
| Individual | Financial support | $20,000 |
| Direct Relief | Financial support | $20,000 |
| Alsac St Jude Childrens Research Ho | Financial support | $15,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | Financial support | $15,000 |
| Individual | Financial support | $15,000 |
| Hope for Ukraine | Financial support | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Financial support | $15,000 |
| Amnesty International | Financial support | $15,000 |
| United States Fund for UNICEF | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Financial support | $10,000 |
| ALS Association National Office | Financial support | $10,000 |
| My Friends Place | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Individual | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Individual | Financial support | $10,000 |
| City of Hope | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonalds House Charities | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Mendez National Institute of Transp | Financial support | $10,000 |
| One World Childrens Fund | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation | Financial support | $10,000 |
| A Place Called Home | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Blind Childrens Center | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital la | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Save the Children | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Seva Foundation | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Individual | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis | Financial support | $10,000 |
| Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundati | Financial support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert A Blackman
- Joan S Blackman
Questions people ask
Does Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation give?
$800,100 in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert A Blackman (Director) and Joan S Blackman (Director).
What does Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and science and research.