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Madeleine Blackson

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 516019754

Madeleine Blackson is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $31,984 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $15,992 and the largest $15,992. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $25,111 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,2702$658,862
2024$25,1112$698,808
2025$31,9842$760,888

How to apply

Madeleine Blackson 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 Madeleine Blackson funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Delaware.

StateGrantsAmount
Delaware2$31,984

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Francis Hospital Inc
Wilmington, DE
General support$15,992
Christiana Care Health Services
New Castle, DE
General support$15,992

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Madeleine Blackson accept grant applications?

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

How much does Madeleine Blackson give?

$31,984 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $15,992.

Who runs Madeleine Blackson?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Madeleine Blackson fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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