Black IV Inc
Black IV Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $58,933 to charitable organizations.
Black IV Inc at a glance
In short: Black IV Inc gave $59K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,933
- +40.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +91.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,562
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,192,187
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 IV Inc
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Oneida Drive Unit E, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (914) 949-2990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Black IV Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Shalva ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 63% of grant dollars and recipients in Connecticut received 31%. Recipients in Pennsylvania received 4%, while those in Massachusetts and Texas each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Black IV Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $42K (2024) to $78K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Brigid Alliance New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty New York, NY | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Achilles International New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,272 |
| Birthright Israel New York, NY | General Purpose | $3,600 |
| Avon Theratre Stamford, CT | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Greenwich Botanical Center Cos Cob, CT | General Purpose | $2,400 |
| Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History East Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $1,932 |
| Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Stamford, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,192,187 | $124,631 | $68,457 | $58,933 | 23 | $60,193 | $115,900 | $66,119 |
| 2024 | $1,136,013 | $21,949 | $62,832 | $41,885 | 12 | $55,379 | $14,496 | $69,690 |
| 2023 | $1,176,896 | $3,643 | $92,090 | $78,262 | 19 | $83,832 | — | $65,199 |
| 2022 | $1,265,343 | $26,430 | $82,747 | $67,628 | 18 | $73,308 | $17,377 | $70,064 |
| 2021 | $1,321,660 | $65,949 | $86,329 | $69,712 | 22 | $75,387 | $55,032 | $83,361 |
| 2020 | $1,342,040 | $25,951 | $62,042 | $48,148 | 27 | — | $18,157 | $67,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Black IV Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 included organizations whose stated missions cover disability access to athletics, horticulture and conservation, education, health, and animal rescue. For example, Achilles International describes its mission as enabling people with disabilities to compete in mainstream athletics, while Greenwich Botanical Center says it promotes horticulture, conservation, and the arts through educational programs, outreach, and events.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $58,933. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500. Its largest reported grants included $10,000 each to American Friends of Shalva, Brigid Alliance, and Planned Parenthood of Southern New England; $8,000 to Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty; and $5,272 to Achilles International.
Other 2025 grants included $2,400 to Greenwich Botanical Center, $250 each to Greenwich Alliance for Education, Muhlenberg College, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and $105 to Second Chance Rescue. The grantees describe their own work in areas including educational opportunities for Greenwich public school students, student learning and civic values, empowering people affected by MS, and rescuing and rehabilitating companion animals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MARJORIE L BLACK as director and president; STEVEN R BLACK as director and vice president; SARAH A BLACK as director and secretary; and JUSTIN L BLACK as director and treasurer.
Black IV Inc is led by Marjorie L. Black, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marjorie L. Black
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin L. Black
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Black
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven R. Black
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 IV Inc
How much does Black IV Inc give each year?
Black IV Inc gave $59K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 12 grants.
What is Black IV Inc's typical grant size?
Black IV Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,562, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Black IV Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Black IV Inc give grants?
Black IV Inc gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Greenwich, CT (4 grants) and Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Does Black IV Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Black IV Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Black IV Inc's largest grantees?
Black IV Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Shalva ($10,000), Brigid Alliance ($10,000) and Planned Parenthood of Southern New England ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Black IV Inc?
Black IV Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Black IV Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions cover disability access to athletics, horticulture and conservation, education, health, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Black IV Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Black IV Inc's EIN?
Black IV Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2498144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Black IV Inc 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Black IV Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/black-iv-inc-morg_8694b80b990e40d2a336be4e23354ba8
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