The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc
EIN 201266221Total Given 2016–2024
$3.1M
167 grants · $342K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
39%
supporter · 31/79 multi-year
repeat
$5.2M
Assets (2024)
79
Distinct Recipients
About
The Foundation's tax preparer is located in Nassau County, NY, which, per IRS release NY-2021-01 announced on September 9, 2021, is included in the list of localities that constitute a covered disaster area for purposes of Treas. Reg. Sec. 301.7508A-1(d)(2) and are entitled to tax relief due to Hurricane Ida. Additional time was needed to calculate and transmit the tax payment. Therefore, Form 2220 indicates that the Q3 or Q4 estimated tax payment made on or before the extended deadline of February 15, 2022 was, in fact, made timely on the original due date of such payment. We respectfully request that no late payment penalties be assessed in connection with such payment(s) per Treas. Reg. Sec. 301.7508A-1(c)(1).
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $496K | $1.7M | $61K | 28 |
| 2018 | $354K | $1.3M | $395K | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.6M | $497K | N/A |
| 2020 | $350K | $2.3M | $1.1M | 36 |
| 2021 | $134K | $3.9M | $1.7M | 16 |
| 2022 | $974K | $3.2M | $474K | 35 |
| 2023 | $708K | $4.1M | $1.4M | 29 |
| 2024 | $60K | $5.2M | $308K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 167 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DM
David L Mahoney
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
WE
Winnifred Ellis
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
WE
Winnifred Ellis
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
DM
David L Mahoney
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
DM
David L Mahoney
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
WE
Winnifred Ellis
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
DM
David L Mahoney
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
WE
Winnifred Ellis
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
WE
Winnifred Ellis
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
DM
David L Mahoney
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
WE
Winnifred Ellis
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
DM
David L Mahoney
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
DM
David L Mahoney
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
WE
Winnifred Ellis
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
WE
Winnifred Ellis
Vice President / Dir
Leadership
DM
David L Mahoney
President / Dir / Sec
Leadership
Grants Awarded (167 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote Org | Oakland, CA | $250,000 | Mind The Gap program | 2022 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | $200,000 | American Independent Radio Program | 2023 |
| Voter Registration Project | Washington, DC | $200,000 | Everybody Votes Campaign | 2023 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | $112,500 | for the Photography Accessions Committee, Unrestricted Giving, and the Art of Today Annual Exhibition Fund | 2023 |
| Accelerate Change Inc | Boston, MA | $105,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | Black Dog Private Foundation Photographic Exhibition | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | Neal Benezra Exhibition Fund | 2022 |
| Voter Registration Project | Washington, DC | $100,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outward Bound California | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | planning and construction of the Bay Area challenge course | 2018 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | $75,900 | General & Unrestricted and exhibition support for Kinship | 2022 |
| Champlain College Inc | Burlington, VT | $50,000 | Well Being Initiatives Fund to support success coaching | 2020 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Stabilization Fund | 2020 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Campaign 21 | 2021 |
| Outward Bound California | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Annual Board Gift | 2023 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Arts Content Center of KQED Campaign 21 Fund | 2016 |
| Outward Bound California | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Impact Campaign Phase Zero Initiative | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Campaign 21 | 2022 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | $50,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outward Bound California | Beaverton, OR | $50,000 | 2022 Annual Board Gift | 2022 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Arts Content Center of KQED Campaign 21 | 2018 |
| Outward Bound California | Beaverton, OR | $40,000 | 2020 Annual Gift | 2020 |
| Outward Bound California | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | $35,000 | Board Annual Matching Fund | 2016 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | $30,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |