Blackey Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stow, MA EIN: 04-3453516

Blackey Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stow, Massachusetts. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Key facts about Blackey Family Foundation Inc

In short: Blackey Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 67 grants in 2024 (avg $672.493), mostly in Massachusetts. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3453516
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,057
Grants made (2024)
67
Average grant
$672
Median grant
$252
New grantees (estimate)
46% first-time grantees (31 of 67, 2024)
Total assets
$419,694
Primary geography
Massachusetts (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$420K

+65.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-14.2% YoY

Grant Count

67

+3.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$672.493

-16.7% YoY

Is Blackey Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

46%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 31 of 67 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $348; repeat grants $952. How we count

Medians: $155 first-time, $454 repeat.

  • 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Household Goods says it provides donated furniture and household items free of charge to help people in need make a home. Family Promise MetroWest says it supports families with children facing homelessness through shelter, education, and other support. ALS ONE describes its work as advancing ALS research and care while providing resources and equipment to people living with the disease.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $45,057. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $6,000, with a median of $252. The largest grants included $6,000 to Saint Elizabeth's of Hungry, $5,000 to Be Like Brit, $3,300 to City Service International, and $3,052 to Household Goods. The foundation also gave $2,500 to Catholic Relief Services and $2,186 to Family Promise MetroWest.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing directs applicants to Line 2A for the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions, and lists Katherine Blackey as the contact.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Massachusetts organizations received 62% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Florida (9%), Maryland (7%), New York (6%), and New Hampshire (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.

Cities

StowActonPlymouthBostonNew YorkWashingtonNatickWalthamNeedhamConcordBaltimoreHudsonLudlowMedwayNorthfieldStoughtonBraintreeCharlottesvilleFraminghamLong Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K43 grants2020 44 grants2021 42 grants2022 65 grants2023 67 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $52K (2023). In 2024 it made 67 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Saint Elizabeth's of Hungry: $6KSaint Elizabeth's of Hungry$6KBe Like Brit: $5KBe Like Brit$5KCity Service International (Jarasot: $3KCity Service International(Jarasot$3KHousehold Goods: $3KHousehold Goods$3KCatholic Relief Services: $3KCatholic Relief Services$3KFamily Promise Metrowest: $2KFamily Promise Metrowest$2KCatholic Appeal: $2KCatholic Appeal$2KBlessed Trinity Parish: $1KBlessed Trinity Parish$1KVoices Against Domestic Violence: $1KVoices Against DomesticViolence$1KDoctors Without Borders: $1KDoctors Without Borders$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Saint Elizabeth's of Hungry ($6K). Together the top 10 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

261 grants across all recorded years

261<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 261 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Elizabeth's of Hungry Acton, MAGeneral$6,000
Be Like Brit Hudson, MAGeneral$5,000
City Service International (Jarasot Sarasota, FLGeneral$3,300
Household Goods Acton, MAGeneral$3,052
Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MDGeneral$2,500
Family Promise Metrowest Natick, MAGeneral$2,186
Catholic Appeal Braintree, MAGeneral$1,500
Blessed Trinity Parish Westford, MAGeneral$1,270
Voices Against Domestic Violence Plymouth, NHGeneral$1,250
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYGeneral$1,250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $419,694 $45,987 $60,567 $45,057
2023 $254,274 $71,827 $58,308 $52,490
2022 $240,755 $60,262 $55,876 $39,942
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$419,694$254,274$240,755
Revenue$45,987$71,827$60,262
Expenses$60,567$58,308$55,876
Qualifying Distributions$45,057$52,490$39,942
Net Investment Income$94$3,779$3

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Katherine Blackey as president, Harry H Blackey as treasurer, and Dean R Blackey and Carrie B Tovar as directors.

Blackey Family Foundation Inc is led by Katherine Blackey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Katherine Blackey

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie B. Tovar

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dean R. Blackey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Harry H. Blackey

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: I Katherine Blackey
Mailing address: 5 Faxon Drive, Stow, MA 01775
Phone: (978) 758-8900

Frequently asked questions about Blackey Family Foundation Inc

How much does Blackey Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Blackey Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 67 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 65 grants.

What is Blackey Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Blackey Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $252, and its average grant was $672, across 67 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blackey Family Foundation Inc that year got $348 on average.

Where does Blackey Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Blackey Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (9%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Plymouth, NH (3 grants) and Stow, MA (3 grants).

Does Blackey Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Blackey Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (67 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Blackey Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Blackey Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Saint Elizabeth's of Hungry ($6,000), Be Like Brit ($5,000) and City Service International (Jarasot ($3,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Blackey Family Foundation Inc?

Blackey Family Foundation Inc reported $420K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $46K.

What does Blackey Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Household Goods says it provides donated furniture and household items free of charge to help people in need make a home. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Blackey Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation 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 Blackey Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Blackey Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3453516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Blackey Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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