Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc
Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $180,000, primarily to organizations in South Carolina.
Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc gave $180K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in South Carolina. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $2,270,085
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Wappoo Creek Place, Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: (843) 693-5092
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lowcountry Land Trust ($95K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 64 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 4% to recipients in Virginia, and 3% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $139K (2023) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowcountry Land Trust Charleston, SC | Support for conservation programs | $95,000 |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project Georgetown, SC | Support for general operations and conservation | $19,000 |
| Coastal Conservation League Charleston, SC | Support for general operations and GrowFood Carolina | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden Charleston, SC | Support for general operations and staff support | $10,000 |
| Grace Church Cathedral Charleston, SC | Support for maintenance of columbarium and bell tower | $10,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation North Charleston, SC | Support for CATR scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Support for general operations in the lowcountry of South Carolina. | $8,000 |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Johns Island, SC | Support for general operations for therapeutic riding program | $5,000 |
| Cherry Hills Land Preserve Cherry Hills Village, CO | Support for general operations and barn renovation project | $5,000 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation Charleston, SC | Support for cancer wellness program | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,270,085 | $236,942 | $215,083 | $180,000 | 12 | $188,106 | $209,965 | $176,476 |
| 2024 | $2,248,226 | $149,293 | $179,787 | $146,000 | 11 | $153,326 | $126,175 | $166,471 |
| 2023 | $2,278,720 | $141,007 | $170,661 | $139,000 | 12 | $146,464 | $113,247 | $146,362 |
| 2022 | $2,308,375 | $94,561 | $185,585 | $149,000 | 15 | $159,367 | $66,108 | $149,802 |
| 2021 | $2,399,398 | $208,563 | $178,954 | $143,000 | 14 | $152,342 | $155,165 | $164,132 |
| 2020 | $2,369,648 | $138,623 | $187,925 | $159,000 | 15 | — | $108,852 | $138,702 |
| 2019 | $2,418,930 | $203,484 | $197,550 | $171,500 | 14 | — | $189,979 | $137,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $176K 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
The available grant records show support for conservation and land preservation, environmental law, community programs, religious and care institutions, therapeutic riding, transportation advocacy, and health-related programs. These examples describe the purposes of specific grants and do not establish a formal foundation mission.
Among its grantees, Lowcountry Land Trust describes its mission as protecting land and water, nurturing relationships between people and place, and connecting conservation to community. The Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air and water, a livable climate, natural resources, and biodiversity. Cherry Hills Land Preserve describes its mission as inspiring nature conservation and open-space stewardship in Cherry Hills Village; its Quincy Farm mission also includes nature, conservation, and local-history education.
Roper St. Francis Foundation says its mission is to advance the healthcare mission of healing people through philanthropy. Charleston Moves describes itself as an advocate for bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit infrastructure and policies across Charleston County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $180,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $95,000, with a median grant of $9,000.
The largest reported grants were $95,000 to Lowcountry Land Trust for conservation programs; $19,000 to South Carolina Environmental Law Project for general operations and conservation; and $10,000 each to Coastal Conservation League, Episcopal Church HomeBishop Gadsden, Grace Church Cathedral, and Coastal Community Foundation. Other listed recipients included Southern Environmental Law Center ($8,000), Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding ($5,000), Cherry Hills Land Preserve ($5,000), Roper St Francis Foundation ($4,000), Charleston Moves ($2,000), and Open Space Institute ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret P Blackmer as President, Elizabeth W Settle as Vice President, Anne Kelly Russell as Secretary, and Louise J Maybank as Trustee.
Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc is led by Margaret P Blackmer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret P Blackmer
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise J Maybank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kelly Russell
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W Settle
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Catherine Forrester (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John H Warren III (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Maureen D Donovan (2019) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
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 Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc
How much does Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc give each year?
Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc gave $180K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 11 grants.
What is Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc give grants?
Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (7 grants).
Does Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lowcountry Land Trust ($95,000), South Carolina Environmental Law Project ($19,000) and Coastal Conservation League ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc?
Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant records show support for conservation and land preservation, environmental law, community programs, religious and care institutions, therapeutic riding, transportation advocacy, and health-related programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; 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 Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6097357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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