Gary Blackwell Charitable
Gary Blackwell Charitable is a private foundation based in New Port Richey, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care and research, scholarships, and community services.
Gary Blackwell Charitable at a glance
In short: Gary Blackwell Charitable gave $88K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,500
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,898,200
- +39.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gary Blackwell Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Gary Blackwell as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary Blackwell
Mailing address: 6911 Sr 54, New Port Richey, FL 34656
Phone: (727) 842-2571
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gary Blackwell Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCF College of Nursing ($8K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 61% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (13%), Tennessee (6%), Nebraska (4%), and Texas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gary Blackwell Charitable open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCF College of Nursing Orlando, FL | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| The Angelus Hudson, FL | Care and Servicing | $7,000 |
| H Lee Moffit Cancer Center Tampa, FL | Research | $5,500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Research | $5,500 |
| Good Samaritan Health Clinic New Port Richey, FL | Care and Servicing | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Research and Care | $5,000 |
| Feeding Pasco Elderly San Antonio, FL | Care and Servicing | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL | Care and Servicing | $4,500 |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | Research | $3,500 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Research | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,898,200 | $630,083 | $97,536 | $87,500 | 25 | $87,500 | $114,090 | $105,697 |
| 2024 | $1,365,653 | $378,071 | $87,157 | $77,500 | 19 | $77,500 | $78,071 | $75,648 |
| 2023 | $1,074,739 | $401,610 | $67,380 | $58,000 | 19 | $58,000 | $51,610 | $49,442 |
| 2022 | $740,509 | $35,556 | $52,340 | $43,000 | 16 | $43,000 | $35,560 | $40,569 |
| 2021 | $755,011 | $28,496 | $53,718 | $44,500 | 19 | $44,500 | $28,496 | $40,573 |
| 2020 | $780,233 | $30,996 | $54,195 | $42,000 | 16 | — | $23,899 | $36,579 |
| 2019 | $803,432 | $18,861 | $53,200 | $40,500 | 14 | — | $21,856 | $40,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary Blackwell Charitable reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships, medical research, and care and servicing. The Good Samaritan Health Clinic says its mission is to provide free primary medical and dental services to eligible Pasco County residents. Metropolitan Ministries says it serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address lung health, meals and support for homebound people, and information, services, research, and advocacy related to autism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $87,500 through 25 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were UCF College of Nursing ($7,500), The Angelus ($7,000), H Lee Moffit Cancer Center and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($5,500 each), and Good Samaritan Health Clinic, St Jude's Children's Hospital, and Feeding Pasco Elderly ($5,000 each). Other 2025 recipients included Metropolitan Ministries ($4,500), the University of Nebraska and the University of Texas ($3,500 each), and Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Pasco-Hernando State College ($3,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Blackwell as president, Gary Blackwell II as secretary, Tracey Blackwell Cooper as treasurer, Dr Christopher Blackwell as vice preside, and Steve Booth as director.
Gary Blackwell Charitable is led by Gary Blackwell, President on every filing since 2019; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Blackwell
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Booth
Director
On filings since 2019
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Christopher Blackwell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Gary Blackwell II
Secretary
On filings since 2019
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Tracey Blackwell Cooper
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Gary Blackwell II (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gary Blackwell Charitable
How much does Gary Blackwell Charitable give each year?
Gary Blackwell Charitable gave $88K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 19 grants.
What is Gary Blackwell Charitable's typical grant size?
Gary Blackwell Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gary Blackwell Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Gary Blackwell Charitable give grants?
Gary Blackwell Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Port Richey, FL (4 grants), Tampa, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Gary Blackwell Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Gary Blackwell Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Care and Servicing" (9 grants), "Research" (9 grants) and "Research and Care" (4 grants).
Who are Gary Blackwell Charitable's largest grantees?
Gary Blackwell Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include UCF College of Nursing ($7,500), The Angelus ($7,000) and H Lee Moffit Cancer Center ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gary Blackwell Charitable?
Gary Blackwell Charitable reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gary Blackwell Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships, medical research, and care and servicing. The Good Samaritan Health Clinic says its mission is to provide free primary medical and dental services to eligible Pasco County residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gary Blackwell Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gary Blackwell Charitable's EIN?
Gary Blackwell Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1727529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gary Blackwell Charitable 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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