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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
-23.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+52.9% YoY
About George L Blackburn Foundation for
Based on IRS filings
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,826,640 | $10,275,553 | $9,886,702 |
| Revenue | $556,205 | $655,739 | $-3,611 |
| Expenses | $854,987 | $887,483 | $882,526 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $579,183 | $620,716 | $597,529 |
| Net Investment Income | $342,282 | $450,608 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $489,452 | $488,627 | $544,054 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID G BLACKBURN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $276,770 |
| SUSAN KELLY MD | TRUSTEE | 40 | $108,680 |
| RICHARD COBURN MD | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| DAVID WILLCUTTS | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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