Blackman Helseth Family Foundation
Blackman Helseth Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $5K.
Blackman Helseth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Blackman Helseth Family Foundation gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,180
- +91.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,795
- +91.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $104,283
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (52% 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 Blackman Helseth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minneapolis Institute of Arts ($16K).
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Blackman Helseth Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 647% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $10K (2023) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts Minneapolis, MN | Fund the cons of 15th cent venetian well head | $16,180 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
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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 | $104,283 | $46,084 | $36,033 | $31,180 | 4 | $31,180 | $5,391 | $4,822 |
| 2024 | $100,245 | $36,677 | $24,245 | $16,300 | 4 | $16,300 | $657 | $4,314 |
| 2023 | $81,480 | $18,640 | $16,397 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | $728 | $3,767 |
| 2022 | $81,683 | $17,885 | $23,351 | $16,030 | 4 | $16,030 | — | $4,013 |
| 2021 | $87,582 | $26,120 | $22,807 | $16,500 | 4 | $16,500 | $3,648 | $4,209 |
| 2020 | $81,792 | $36,364 | $19,958 | $13,510 | 3 | — | $6,170 | $3,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blackman Helseth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blackman Helseth Family Foundation is led by Charles N. Blackman, Director CEO President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles N. Blackman
Director CEO President
Director Ceopresident → Director CEO President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Engelhardt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Blackman
Director Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Waller (2020–2021) — Director
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 Blackman Helseth Family Foundation
How much does Blackman Helseth Family Foundation give each year?
Blackman Helseth Family Foundation gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is Blackman Helseth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Blackman Helseth Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,795, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blackman Helseth Family Foundation give grants?
Blackman Helseth Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (48%).
Does Blackman Helseth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Blackman Helseth Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Blackman Helseth Family Foundation?
Blackman Helseth Family Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Blackman Helseth Family Foundation's EIN?
Blackman Helseth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2062083. 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 May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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