Black Box Inc
Provide affordable performance space for local arts groups.
Black Box Inc at a glance
In short: Black Box Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,073
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $66,691
- Median grant
- $75,024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Black Box Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arts on Lafond ($75K). Together the top 3 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts on Lafond St. Paul, MN | Donation | $75,029 |
| Saint Joan of Arc Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $75,024 |
| Jungle Theater Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $50,020 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $16 | $244,262 | $200,073 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | $244,246 | — | $22,931 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $267,177 | $15,599 | $7,021 | — | — | $21,830 |
| 2022 | $343,895 | $-125 | $13,235 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $361,109 | $3,922 | $14,775 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $378,514 | $1,411 | $24,591 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $396,653 | $1,592 | $22,232 | — | — | — |
About Black Box Inc
Based on IRS filings
Black Box Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $200K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Box Inc is led by Peter Donohue, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Donohue
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Donohue
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Novak
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Black Box Inc
How much does Black Box Inc give each year?
Black Box Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Black Box Inc's typical grant size?
Black Box Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,024, and its average grant was $66,691, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Black Box Inc give grants?
Black Box Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Black Box Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Black Box Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
What is Black Box Inc?
Black Box Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN.
What is Black Box Inc's EIN?
Black Box Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1847476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
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