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Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bethesda, Maryland · EIN 521538719

Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation is a private foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. In tax year 2023 it gave $40,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Matilda and Murray Blackstone 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia3$30,000
Maryland1$10,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Adas Israel Congregaton
Washington, DC
General mission$10,000
Anti Defamation League
Washington, DC
General mission$10,000
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
Rockville, MD
General mission$10,000
Martha's Table
Washington, DC
General mission$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Joseph A Baldinger (Treasurer).

What does Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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