Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation
Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $615K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $4K.
Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation at a glance
In short: Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $614,803
- -5.5% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (75% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Adas Israel Congregaton ($10K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+14%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 129% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $40K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adas Israel Congregaton Washington, DC | General Mission | $10,000 |
| Anti Defamation League Washington, DC | General Mission | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Home of Greater Washington Rockville, MD | General Mission | $10,000 |
| Martha's Table Washington, DC | General Mission | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $614,803 | $6,130 | $41,969 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $4,161 | $31,104 |
| 2022 | $650,642 | $6,920 | $41,950 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $4,970 | $32,698 |
| 2021 | $685,673 | $3,466 | $35,035 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,000 | $3,431 | $34,559 |
| 2020 | $717,241 | $3,623 | $36,024 | $35,000 | 4 | — | $2,599 | $35,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation's only listed officer is Joseph A. Baldinger, Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joseph A. Baldinger
Treasurer
Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation
How much does Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation give each year?
Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation's typical grant size?
Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation give grants?
Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation?
Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation reported $615K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation's EIN?
Matilda and Murray Blackstone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1538719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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