Blackburn Foundation
The Blackburn Foundation is a private foundation established in 1969 and located in Alexandria, Virginia. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$643K
-23.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$464K
+39.4% YoY
Grant Count
11
+57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
-11.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations with a focus on:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health
- Human services
- Catholic churches
The foundation provides project support and general operating grants to eligible organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
$197
Average Grant
$197
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities, including:
- States: Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia
- Cities: Alexandria, Annapolis, Carmel, Charlottesville, Chestertown, Covington, Durham, Waco
The foundation has particular emphasis on the Alexandria, Virginia area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE 10/2024):
- Total Assets: $643,376
- Total Revenues: $353,283
- Total Expenses: $551,665
- Total Giving: $464,250
- Investment Income and Dividends: $34,654
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $318,629
Staffing: The foundation operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $643,376 | $841,758 | $588,860 |
| Revenue | $353,283 | $631,944 | $202,943 |
| Expenses | $551,665 | $379,046 | $220,062 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $464,250 | $333,000 | $160,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $268,369 | $588,198 | $145,661 |
| Distributable Amount | $180,944 | $174,871 | $188,542 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James W. Blackburn – President, Secretary, and Treasurer (part-time, unpaid)
- Richard F. Blackburn – Vice President and Trustee (part-time, unpaid)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES W BLACKBURN | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREA | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD F BLACKBURN | VICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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