Martin Blackledge Trust

JASPER, IN EIN: 37-6241638

Martin Blackledge Trust is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in JASPER, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $430K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$430K

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

24

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$312.5

-25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Blackledge Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Martin Blackledge Trust

Based on IRS filings

Martin Blackledge Trust is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in JASPER, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $430K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CarmiCrossvilleEnfieldFairfieldGrayvilleJasperMill ShoalsNew HavenNorris CityOlive BranchOmahaSpringerton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$13K$26K$39K$52K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$430,362$439,428$445,271
Revenue$29,377$31,196$47,480
Expenses$38,043$36,462$44,774
Qualifying Distributions$29,750$30,125$36,205
Net Investment Income$21,908$25,416$41,503
Distributable Amount$33,576$29,811$30,299

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$5K$8K$10K24 grants202023 grants202123 grants202224 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WHITE COUNTY SENIOR CTR$3KFIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST$200SALEM PRIMITIVE BAPTSIS$200GEORGIA GENERAL BAPTIST$200GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHURCH$200FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH$200FIRST CHURCH OF GOD$200KINGDOM CHURCH$200MAUNIE UNITED METHODIST$200MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHUR$200

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

118<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include White County Senior Ctr ($3,000), First Southern Baptist ($200), Salem Primitive Baptsis ($200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST NORRIS CITY, ILCHARITABLR$200
SALEM PRIMITIVE BAPTSIS CROSSVILLE, ILCHARITABLE$200
WHITE COUNTY SENIOR CTR CARMI, ILCHARITABLE$3,000
ONE ROOM SCHOOL INC CARMI, ILCHARITABLE$100
GEORGIA GENERAL BAPTIST CARMI, ILCHARITABLR$200
GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHURCH FAIRFIELD, ILCHARITABLR$200
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CARMI, ILCHARITABLR$200
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD CARMI, ILCHARITABLR$200
KINGDOM CHURCH CARMI, ILCHARITABLR$200
MAUNIE UNITED METHODIST CARMI, ILCHARITABLR$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

GERMAN AMERICANBANK TRUST$5KLUCINDA BIRK CONLEYADVIS COMM$3KJAY WALDENATTORNEY$500HAILEY WINKLEMANADVIS COMM$250DONALD DRONEADVIS COMM$250DAVID CAMPBELLADVIS COMM$250

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HAILEY WINKLEMANADVIS COMM2$250
GERMAN AMERICANBANK TRUST5$5,219
DONALD DRONEADVIS COMM2$250
JAY WALDENATTORNEY2$500
DAVID CAMPBELLADVIS COMM2$250
LUCINDA BIRK CONLEYADVIS COMM5$2,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin Blackledge Trust?

Martin Blackledge Trust is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in JASPER, IN. It holds $430K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Martin Blackledge Trust?

As of 2024, Martin Blackledge Trust holds $430K in total assets with $29K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $8K in 2024.

Where does Martin Blackledge Trust operate?

Martin Blackledge Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana.

What size grants does Martin Blackledge Trust award?

In 2024, Martin Blackledge Trust awarded 24 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $312.5 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Martin Blackledge Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Martin Blackledge Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Martin Blackledge Trust's EIN?

Martin Blackledge Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6241638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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