George L Blackburn Foundation for
George L Blackburn Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Jamaica Plain, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $342K.
George L Blackburn Foundation for at a glance
In short: George L Blackburn Foundation for gave $65K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,500
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $9,826,640
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 George L Blackburn Foundation for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The General Hospital Corporation ($40K). Together the top 2 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George L Blackburn Foundation for gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $85K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The General Hospital Corporation Boston, MA | Clinical Nutrition Research Efforts | $40,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | Clinical Nutrition Research Efforts | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,826,640 | $556,205 | $854,987 | $65,000 | 2 | $579,183 | $342,282 | $489,452 |
| 2024 | $10,275,553 | $655,739 | $887,483 | $85,000 | 4 | $620,716 | $450,608 | $488,627 |
| 2023 | $9,886,702 | $-3,611 | $882,526 | $65,000 | 3 | $597,529 | — | $544,054 |
| 2022 | $12,311,959 | $889,718 | $821,601 | $40,000 | 2 | $602,683 | $689,058 | $600,355 |
| 2021 | $12,572,126 | $104,073 | $823,979 | $50,500 | 2 | — | — | $556,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George L Blackburn Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $489K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George L Blackburn Foundation for is led by David G. Blackburn, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David G. Blackburn
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$266K (2021) → $277K (2025)
Susan Kelly MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$78K (2021) → $109K (2025)
Richard Coburn MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Willcutts
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terry Hensle MD (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $277K, to David G Blackburn (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George L Blackburn Foundation for
How much does George L Blackburn Foundation for give each year?
George L Blackburn Foundation for gave $65K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 4 grants.
How large is George L Blackburn Foundation for?
George L Blackburn Foundation for reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $489K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is George L Blackburn Foundation for?
George L Blackburn Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Jamaica Plain, MA. It holds $9.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does George L Blackburn Foundation for operate?
George L Blackburn Foundation for has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland.
What is George L Blackburn Foundation for's EIN?
George L Blackburn Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2593846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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