Black Mountain Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $765K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $65K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$765K
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$32K
-68.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-87.2% YoY
About Black Mountain Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Black Mountain Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $765K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $765,115 | $731,038 | $753,128 |
| Revenue | $72,559 | $83,856 | $28,378 |
| Expenses | $38,482 | $105,946 | $86,890 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,967 | $100,887 | $82,405 |
| Net Investment Income | $65,110 | $75,308 | $48,960 |
| Distributable Amount | $84,196 | $73,713 | $74,311 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN I THORNDIKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM N THORNDIKE JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDER L THORNDIKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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