The Blackrock Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Blackrock Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $38.1 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $250,000 and the largest $20.0 million. 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$38.1 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$250,000
- Largest grant$20.0 million
- Assets$212 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was up from $30.4 million the year before.
63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30.4 million | 31 | $226 million |
| 2024 | $38.1 million | 43 | $212 million |
How to apply
The Blackrock Charitable 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Blackrock Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Washington. It also paid $3.2 million in 16 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $20.0 million |
| New York | 4 | $3.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $3.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Texas | 2 | $2.3 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $775,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $750,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $750,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $500,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $350,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation | Advancing the global transition to net-zero by accelerating market adoption of new clean energy solutions (year 3 of 5-year $100m grant). | $20.0 million |
| Us-Japan Council | Mineta ambassador's program- new education endowment to support student exchanges for u.s. And japanese students | $2.5 million |
| Build Commonwealth Inc | Deepen esi overseeing opt-out savings trails, existing demonstration projects (ups, best buy, adp), new launches across the recordkeeping and payroll space, and thought leadership convenings in the retirement system. This will be with a focus on the most financially vulnerable populations through incorporation of out-of-plan solutions, new industries, and direct-to-consumer plans. Additionally, highlight the potential of esi as a tool to advance financial security. (year 2 of 2-year $4m grant). | $2.0 million |
| The Commit Partnership (TX) | Develop best-in-class career and college advising entity for dallas county students by helping to transform and expand local ngo called education is freedom. Grant will fund additional program staff, a development team, and adoption of data to support onboarding of 2 additional dallas school districts. (year 1 of 2-year $4m grant) | $2.0 million |
| NYC Kids Rise Inc | Develop a comprehensive blueprint for neighborhood-based financial empowerment infrastrusture (year 1 and 2 of 3-year $3.75m grant). | $1.5 million |
| International Rescue Committee | Support for global crisis response fund (year 1 of 3-year $3m grant) | $1.0 million |
| Partners for Rural Impact Inc (National) | Support the development of a national rural network, sponsor 6 rural convenings, establish pris capacity to fund on-the-ground organizations to support local leaders in unlocking state and federal grants. Will deploy $200k in micro-grants to 10 practitioners in rural states of our choosing. (year 1 of 2-year $1.5m grant) | $750,000 |
| Spartanburg Academic Movement (SC) | Support sam to lead union county in developing their own cradle-to-career plan. Sam will also provide no-cost professional development to union county teachers and admin. Will also sponsor $150k in rapid response grants to existing union-based ngos. (year 1 of 2-year $1.5m grant) | $750,000 |
| Age Uk | To fund the delivery of financial benefits program across uk, develop impact measurement systems to track new social impact metrics and indicators, and support the in-house build, development, and piloting of a new and innovative heat map to identify eligible participants | $592,895 |
| Build Commonwealth Inc | Investor diaries research initiative to better understand the motivations and habits of low-to-middle income (lmi) households who have entered the capital markets since 2020. (year 1 of 2-year $1m grant). | $500,000 |
| Learn to Earn Dayton (Oh) | Support expansion of the states dual enrollment program by providing a programming support beginning in middle school and lasting through postsecondary attainment. (year 1 of 2-year $1m grant) | $500,000 |
| Per Scholas (NC) | Support expansion of existing free tech job training and upskilling in nc. Expansion will bring per scholass remote training model to the rural counties in the western region by partnering with two new community college partners: ab-tech and blue ridge community college (year 1 of 2-year $1m grant) | $500,000 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation | Hurricane helene relief efforts | $500,000 |
| Nest Insight | Renewed partnership with nest to test and scale workplace opt-out short-term savings research trials and solutions. (year 3 of 3-year 700k grant). | $286,898 |
| Nest Insight | Supplementary funding to support maximizing impact at scale by providing greater external communications and engagement support. (year 2 of 2-year 336,000 grant). | $267,687 |
| Codedoor (Germany) | Continued support for the tech upskilling and employability program in germany which enables underserved youth and adults to gain tech/coding skills and the path to employment. (year 2 of 2-year $500k grant) | $250,000 |
| Codedoor | Continued support for the tech upskilling and employability program in germany which enables underserved youth and adults to gain tech/coding skills and the path to employment. | $250,000 |
| Generation You Employed (India) | Generation supports adults to achieve economic opportunity and mobility through a career. Grant will scale in-country program delivery across priority markets. (year 2 of 2-year $500k grant). | $250,000 |
| Generation You Employed (Italy) | Generation supports adults to achieve economic opportunity and mobility through a career. Grant will scale in-country program delivery across priority markets. (year 2 of 2-year $500k grant). | $250,000 |
| George and Frances Ball Foundation (In) | Support c2c muncie in enhancing postsecondary outcomes by aligning college and career advising services for grades 9-12 with new indiana graduation requirements, in partnership with local industry, ivy tech community college, ball state university and local private philanthropy. Co-funders include gfbf and in commission on higher education (year 1 of 2-year $500k grant) | $250,000 |
| Laboratoria | Trains women as front-end developers and user experience designers to significantly improve incomes. (year 2 of 2-year $500k grant). | $250,000 |
| National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders | Support asset building in low-to-moderate income latinx communities | $250,000 |
| Npower Canada | Launches low-income, underserved adults aged 17-30 into higher-income, sustainable careers in the it sector in canada. | $250,000 |
| Strive Together (National) | Add 12 network members in regions facing economic disparities, support 21 existing communities to drive measurable progress on youth outcomes like kindergarten readiness and workforce preparation, build three new state policy coalitions and enhance data infrastructure to align local and state efforts.(year 1 of 2-year $500k grant) | $250,000 |
| The Bipartisan Policy Center | To progress on policy priorities for emergency savings through roundtable convening and expert outreach and policy development and issue education. | $250,000 |
| Youth Business International Kiz Sinnova (Germany) | To support young entrepreneurship program in germany (year 1 of 2-year 450k grant) | $222,582 |
| Blueprint for All (Uk) | Launch and maintain a digital platform through which to offer career, mentorship, and mental health support for black youth. (year 3 of 4-year $1m grant.) | $167,000 |
| West Contra Costa Public Education Fund | Create an investable action plan outlining data coordination, strategic partnerships, ways to embed outreach into existing programs run by state agencies, and future funding needs and amplification plans to deliver on the promise of these early wealth-building accounts | $148,000 |
| Generation You Employed (Uk) | Generation supports adults to achieve economic opportunity and mobility through a career. Grant will scale in-country program delivery across priority markets. | $132,396 |
| Aspen Institute | Invest america event to showcase bipartisan research to highligh benefits of early wealth-building accounts. | $129,080 |
| Career Ready | Help career ready build organizational resilience and sustainability through improved digital capacity, to support their socio-economic mobility program. (year 2 of 2-year 200k grant) | $127,390 |
| La Cruz Roja Espaola | Spanish floods relief efforts | $105,600 |
| American Red Cross | Spring 2024: $100k spring storms and floods and disaster relief | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Fall 2024: $100k for hurricane helene relief efforts | $100,000 |
| Christel House (South Africa) | General support for christel house south africa (chsa), with a focus on the college & careers program (year 2 of 2-year $200k grant). | $100,000 |
| Financial Health Network | Sponsorship for emerge financial health conference. | $100,000 |
| Inspiring Girls | Twofold focus - the first to expand financial clubs across uk, spain, italy, france, portugal, serbia, and switzerland. The second to increase monitoring and evaluation to better traack participation in the financial clubs. (year 2 of 2-year $200k grant) | $100,000 |
| Inspiring Girls | Twofold focus - the first to expand financial clubs across uk, spain, italy, france, portugal, serbia, and switzerland. The second to increase monitoring and evaluation to better traack participation in the financial clubs. | $100,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Fall 2024: $100k for hurricane helene relief efforts | $100,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Winter 2024: $100k for ready reserver fund, | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John Kelly
- Claire Chamberlain
- Gemma Gooch Through 2292024
- Brenda Schulz
- Jasrine Liju
- Anne Ackerley Through 712024
- Jim Badenhausen Through 412024
- Stephen Cohen Through 7112024
- Thomas Donilon
- Robert Kapito
- Mark McCombe
- Caroline Heller
- Michelle Gadsden-Williams As of 38
- Sarah Melvin As of 7112024
Questions people ask
Does The Blackrock Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Blackrock Charitable Foundation give?
$38.1 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $250,000.
Who runs The Blackrock Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Kelly (Chair & Director), Claire Chamberlain (Co-President, President(beg. 3/1/2024)), Gemma Gooch Through 2292024 (Co-President) and Brenda Schulz (Secretary) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does The Blackrock Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and community development.