Black Family Foundation
Black Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $223,000 through 15 grants, with awards to organizations in Utah, the District of Columbia, Texas, and California.
Black Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Black Family Foundation gave $223K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Utah. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,000
- +57.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,867
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,897,893
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Black Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Black Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bountiful Community Church ($58K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 9% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 7% to recipients in Texas, and 2% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Black Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2022) to $223K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bountiful Community Church Bountiful, UT | Unrestricted General | $58,000 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Unrestricted General | $48,000 |
| Alpine Community Church Layton, UT | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Odyssey House - Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Mercury One Irving, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Youth Impact Inc Ogden, UT | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Sinfonia Draper, UT | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Troop 20 Sandy, UT | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,897,893 | $618,103 | $295,235 | $223,000 | 15 | $243,536 | $572,860 | $206,623 |
| 2024 | $2,565,931 | $278,794 | $200,025 | $141,900 | 11 | $164,869 | $244,925 | $181,570 |
| 2023 | $2,490,433 | $238,476 | $183,105 | $129,750 | 9 | $150,467 | $208,222 | $158,774 |
| 2022 | $2,431,798 | $355,744 | $171,469 | $109,500 | 9 | $131,655 | $323,930 | $178,524 |
| 2021 | $2,244,226 | $408,079 | $204,596 | $150,000 | 10 | — | $378,656 | $162,753 |
| 2020 | $2,039,076 | $341,301 | $163,367 | $121,622 | 6 | — | $317,908 | $124,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Black Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as unrestricted general support. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Judicial Watch Inc. says it promotes government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law through advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigations. Mercury One Inc. describes its work as humanitarian aid and education, including assistance to veterans and people in crisis. Huntsman Cancer Foundation says its mission is to guarantee the future of cutting-edge research at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $223,000. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $58,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed awards included Bountiful Community Church ($58,000), Utah State University ($48,000), Alpine Community Church ($25,000), Judicial Watch Inc. ($20,000), and Odyssey House - Utah ($20,000). Other recipients included Mercury One Inc. ($15,000), Youth Impact Inc. ($10,000), and Huntsman Cancer Foundation ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Black, Gary Black, and Marta Black as trustees.
Black Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Black
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Black
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marta Black
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Black Family Foundation give each year?
Black Family Foundation gave $223K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 11 grants.
What is Black Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Black Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $14,867, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Black Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Black Family Foundation give grants?
Black Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants) and Draper, UT (3 grants).
Does Black Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Black Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Black Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Black Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bountiful Community Church ($58,000), Utah State University ($48,000) and Alpine Community Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Black Family Foundation?
Black Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Black Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as unrestricted general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Black Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Black Family Foundation's EIN?
Black Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0651267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Black Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Black Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/black-family-foundation-morg_a9a010b86bd14d0f82165fecf5c99bc9
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