Blacks In Government
Enable all present and future black employees in local, state, and federal governments to have the ability to maximize their career opportunities and provide a mechanism for inclusion, growth, and advocacy.
Blacks In Government at a glance
In short: Blacks In Government gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,250
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,250
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $4,718,521
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Blacks In Government
- Next open deadline
- March 13, 2027 (Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) Merit-Based College Scholarships)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Blacks In Government
BIG Scholarship to Acquire Career Keys (STACK)
Blacks In Government
Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) Merit-Based College Scholarships
Blacks In Government
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Blacks In Government funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund Alexandria, VA | scholarships | $6,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,718,521 | $439,566 | $1,675,927 | $6,250 | 1 | $99,075 |
| 2024 | $6,089,851 | $3,390,552 | $2,220,478 | — | — | $85,805 |
| 2023 | $4,757,005 | $3,022,365 | $1,646,980 | — | — | $16,948 |
| 2022 | $3,357,169 | $1,540,376 | $1,398,999 | — | — | $5,270 |
| 2021 | $3,061,230 | $707,757 | $676,854 | $6,250 | 1 | $766 |
| 2020 | $3,009,531 | $246,848 | $604,754 | — | — | $2,953 |
| 2019 | $3,382,379 | $2,045,275 | $1,290,023 | — | — | $5,117 |
About Blacks In Government
Based on IRS filings
Blacks In Government is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $99K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blacks In Government is led by David A Groves, National President on the 2025 filing; none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A Groves
National President
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Y Pearson
Board Chair
Region Ix Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delores Ivy
Region Vii Member
Region Member → Region Vii Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Seabrook
Region II Member
Region II Member → Region II Director, 2021
Region II Director → Region II Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn Townsend
Region II Member
Region Member → Region II Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynwood A. Townsend
National Executive Vice President
Region Member → National Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Smith
National Treasurer
Region Viii Member → Region Viii Director, 2021
Region Viii Director → National Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma J. Samuel
National Assistant Treasurer
National Treasurer → National Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Scott
National 3rd Vice President
Region III Director → Region III Member, 2023
Region III Member → National 3rd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McCrimmon
Region Xi Member
Region Xi Director → Region Xi Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Upshaw
Region III Member
Region III Director → Region III Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nichelle Rogers
Region Viii Member
Region Viii Director → Region Viii Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Thomas
Region I Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Felton
Region Ix Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hicks
Region Viii Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Wilson
Region IV Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilda Parker-Collins
National Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrianne Callahan
Region V Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Sartor
Board Vice Chair
Region IV Member → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haywood Hunter
Region I Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Williams
Region Vi Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alesia Smith
National 2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Lee
National Coorresponding Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Lee
Region Vi Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Washington
Region Vii Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
GiaVonni Powell
Region III Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Mack
Region X Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irvin Walker
Region V Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Izola Marie Bell-Allen
Region X Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: Katherine Cage (2019–2024) — Nbod Chair
- Former: Christine Wilder (2020–2024) — Region Vii Member
- Former: Erin Smalls (2021–2024) — Region X Member
- Former: JOANNE M PALMER (2021–2024) — Region II Member
- Former: Marion V. Allen (2021–2024) — Region Xi Member
- Former: SHIRRON A BROWN-MILLS (2021–2024) — Region V Member
- Former: Marie Allen-Bell (2023–2024) — Region X Member
- Former: Shirley Ann Jones Esq. (2023–2024) — National President
- Former: Avian Usher (2024) — Region III Member
- Former: Jacequline D. Allen (2020–2023) — Region I Member
- Former: James C. Clausell Sr. (2020–2023) — Region IV Member
- Former: Patricia A. Thompson (2020–2023) — Region V Member
- Former: ROBIN W MCDANIEL-BECK (2021–2023) — Region Vii Member
- Former: Frank Traylor (2022–2023) — Region Vi Member
- Former: B. Faye Stewart (2023) — National Treasurer
- Former: ATRICIA L IRONS (2019–2022) — Region I Director
- Former: EDWARD L WILSON (2019–2022) — Region Ix Director
- Former: FAMOUS JOHNSON (2019–2022) — Region IV Director
- Former: Honorable Attorney Shirley A. Jones (2019–2022) — National President
- Former: KENNETH C PEARSON (2019–2022) — Region Ix Director
- Former: Honorable Ms B. Faye Stewart (2020–2022) — National Treasurer
- Former: Honorable Katherine Cage (2022) — Region Vi Director
- Former: Honorable Paula E. Davis (2022) — National Secretary
- Former: MARIE BELL-ALLEN (2022) — Region X Director
- Former: MsGWENDOLYN TOWNSEND (2022) — Region II Director
- Former: GLYNIS M HILL (2019–2021) — Region Xi Director
- Former: JOHNITTA PITTS (2019–2021) — Region III Director
- Former: PATRICIA BROOKS LY (2019–2021) — Region X Director
- Former: PAULA E DAVIS (2019–2021) — National Secretary
- Former: GWENDA J LOWE (2020–2021) — Region Vi Director
- Former: GARY L BLACKMON BOARD CHAIR (2021) — Region Viii Director
- Former: Deborah McClanahan (2019–2020) — National Third Vice President
- Former: Deena Sheppard (2019–2020) — Region V Member
- Former: Honorable Dr Doris P. Sartor (2019–2020) — National President
- Former: Honorable Mr Gary L. Blackmon (2019–2020) — Region Viii Member
- Former: Honorable Ms Darlene H. Young (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Jesse Sharpe (2019–2020) — National First Vice President
- Former: Lamart A. Glenn (2019–2020) — Region X Member
- Former: Rochelle Bryant (2019–2020) — National Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Shelly L. Warren (2019–2020) — Region Vi Member
- Former: Tracey C. Bradford (2019–2020) — Region Vii Member
- Former: Attorney Shirley A. Jones (2020) — National Executive Vice President
- Former: Faye Rashid (2020) — National Second Vice President
- Former: Mspaula Edavis (2020) — National Secretary
- Former: Daniel Corria (2019) — Region Member
- Former: Honorable Mr Anthony Rhodes (2019) — Region Member
- Former: Honorable Ms Lillian Barnett (2019) — Region Member
- Former: Matthew Fogg (2019) — National 2nd Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Blacks In Government
How much does Blacks In Government give each year?
Blacks In Government gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Blacks In Government?
Blacks In Government reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $440K.
What is Blacks In Government?
Blacks In Government is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Blacks In Government operate?
Blacks In Government has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Blacks In Government's EIN?
Blacks In Government's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1167784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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