Fred R & Nell W Blackwell
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell is a private foundation, based in Newnan, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $162K.
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell at a glance
In short: Fred R & Nell W Blackwell gave $128K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,500
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,875
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $2,439,501
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fred R & Nell W Blackwell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of West Ga Fou ($55K). Together the top 4 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fred R & Nell W Blackwell gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2023) to $142K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of West Ga Fou Newnan, GA | Funds Scholarships and Improvements | $55,000 |
| Elevate Coweta Students Newnan, GA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Coweta Samaritan Clinic Newnan, GA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Newnan Carnegie Library Newnan, GA | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,439,501 | $175,219 | $170,626 | $127,500 | 4 | $127,500 | $162,407 | $120,059 |
| 2023 | $2,434,908 | $-9,919 | $159,647 | $126,000 | 3 | $126,000 | $49,668 | $125,175 |
| 2022 | $2,604,474 | $167,408 | $182,794 | $133,000 | 6 | $133,000 | $59,708 | $131,266 |
| 2021 | $2,619,860 | $166,415 | $169,613 | $142,000 | 5 | $142,000 | $43,521 | $130,685 |
| 2020 | $2,623,058 | $42,864 | $170,267 | $139,000 | 7 | — | $50,982 | $130,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred R & Nell W Blackwell reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell is led by W. Robert Hancock Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
W. Robert Hancock Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fred R & Nell W Blackwell
How much does Fred R & Nell W Blackwell give each year?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell gave $128K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $126K across 3 grants.
What is Fred R & Nell W Blackwell's typical grant size?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $31,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fred R & Nell W Blackwell give grants?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newnan, GA (4 grants).
Does Fred R & Nell W Blackwell give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Fred R & Nell W Blackwell's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Fred R & Nell W Blackwell?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fred R & Nell W Blackwell's EIN?
Fred R & Nell W Blackwell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7030270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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