Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation
Total Given 2016–2024
$6.3M
419 grants · $699K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 74/89 multi-year
repeat
$17.7M
Assets · 2021
89
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Phone
8188493690
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $530K | $12.3M | $1.8M | 23 |
| 2017 | $612K | $13.6M | $799K | 31 |
| 2018 | $676K | $12.5M | $935K | 37 |
| 2019 | $545K | $14.8M | $-21K | 36 |
| 2020 | $741K | $15.8M | $593K | 46 |
| 2021 | $765K | $17.7M | $1.8M | 50 |
| 2022 | $895K | $14.3M | $757K | 59 |
| 2023 | $730K | $15.7M | $645K | 65 |
| 2024 | $800K | $16.1M | $1.1M | 72 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 419 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joan S Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Robert a Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert a Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Joan S Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert a Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Joan S Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert a Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Joan S Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joan S Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Robert a Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert a Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Joan S Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert a Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Joan S Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joan S Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Robert a Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert a Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
| Joan S Blackman 9+ yrs | Director |
Grants Awarded (419 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Tufts University | Boston, MA | $200,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Trustees of Tufts University | Boston, MA | $200,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Trustees of Tufts University | Boston, MA | $110,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Trustees of Tufts University | Boston, MA | $51,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | New York, NY | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | New York, NY | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Oakwood Friends School | Poughkeepsie, NY | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Carry | Beverly Hills, CA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Community Organized Relief Effort | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | New York, NY | $35,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Griefhaven | Pacific Palisades, CA | $30,100 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Race to Erase Ms | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | New York, NY | $30,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Race to Erase Ms | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Community Organized Relief Effort | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Trustees of Tufts University | Boston, MA | $30,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Race to Erase Ms | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels West | Santa Monica, CA | $30,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | 2021 |