Lafern Blackman Trust
Lafern Blackman Trust is a private foundation, based in PARIS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $43K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$134K
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$47K
-17.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-17.1% YoY
About Lafern Blackman Trust
Based on IRS filings
Lafern Blackman Trust is a private foundation, based in PARIS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $43K.
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $133,895 | $139,697 | $150,229 |
| Revenue | $56,010 | $62,251 | $70,326 |
| Expenses | $61,812 | $72,783 | $54,902 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $47,868 | $57,412 | $40,951 |
| Net Investment Income | $42,612 | $47,919 | $57,504 |
| Distributable Amount | $43,231 | $43,307 | $39,318 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSPECT BANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,200 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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