Blackburn Heritage Foundation
Blackburn Heritage Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bothell, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $833K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K.
Blackburn Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Blackburn Heritage Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,575
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,515
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,175
- Total assets
- $832,529
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blackburn Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kenny Lake School ($6K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Blackburn Heritage Foundation gives
- Giving grew 260% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenny Lake School Copper Center, AK | Nutrition Lunch Program | $5,714 |
| TruGame Academy Anchorage, AK | This organization works youth basketball teams to compete with travel schedule across the Nation. The kids involved are economically unable to compete with private clubs. Main member of this club is a kid who grew up in McCarthy. | $4,000 |
| McCarthy Museum Glennallen, AK | Historical Books for sale tot he public. | $1,175 |
| Mike Chambers Glennallen, AK | Art Classes | $1,000 |
| Kennicott McCarthy Church Glennallen, AK | Assistance for fuel costs. | $686 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $832,529 | $48,929 | $43,444 | $12,575 | 5 | $12,575 | — |
| 2024 | $809,947 | $21,775 | $27,278 | $9,927 | 5 | $21,388 | — |
| 2023 | $809,947 | $16,553 | $25,681 | $6,760 | 6 | $25,681 | — |
| 2022 | $293,448 | $9,862 | $12,465 | $3,490 | 3 | $10,665 | $887 |
| 2021 | $299,639 | $21,488 | $13,448 | $6,673 | 5 | $13,448 | $14,713 |
| 2020 | $283,714 | $3,318 | $9,404 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $3,318 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blackburn Heritage Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Talcott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $9K (2025)
David Raftovich
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
$250 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Ryan Talcott
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carol Brice (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Helen Raftovich (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Daniel Talcott (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blackburn Heritage Foundation
How much does Blackburn Heritage Foundation give each year?
Blackburn Heritage Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is Blackburn Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Blackburn Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,175, and its average grant was $2,515, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blackburn Heritage Foundation give grants?
Blackburn Heritage Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glennallen, AK (3 grants).
Does Blackburn Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Blackburn Heritage Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Blackburn Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
Blackburn Heritage Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kenny Lake School ($5,714), TruGame Academy ($4,000) and McCarthy Museum ($1,175), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blackburn Heritage Foundation?
Blackburn Heritage Foundation reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $49K.
What is Blackburn Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Blackburn Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6382433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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