The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 20-1266221

The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 2005, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with the primary classification of a private foundation (NTEE code T20).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

-91.5% YoY

Grant Count

-75.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-64.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 36 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include:

Grant Range

s range from $5,000 to $12,000 based on recent activity.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.1M (48%)

District of Columbia $565K (26%)

Massachusetts $166K (8%)

Oregon $135K (6%)

Iowa $110K (5%)

New York $63K (3%)

Vermont $50K (2%)

Kentucky $31K (1%)

+8 more states

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Iowa Kentucky Massachusetts Montana North Carolina New Mexico New York Oregon Texas Utah Vermont Washington

Cities

BeavertonBlack MtnBooneBostonBozemanBrooklynBurlingtonCorte MaderaEast PointFriday HarborGeyservilleGreenbraeHealdsburgHonoluluHoustonKanabLos AngelesMenlo ParkNapaNew Castle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total Assets: $4,027,744
Total Revenues: $307,686
Total Expenses: $93,759
Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $165,681
Investment Income and Dividends: $138,528
Number of Employees: 0

Year-over-Year Change (2024 vs. 2023):

Total grants and contributions decreased 85.4% (from $1,132,451 in 2023 to $165,681 in 2024)
Investment income remained relatively stable, increasing 0.9% (from $137,273 to $138,528)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,027,744	$3,813,817	$3,166,509
Revenue	$307,686	$1,383,496	$474,200
Expenses	$93,759	$736,188	$1,004,634
Qualifying Distributions	$84,218	$726,446	$992,488
Net Investment Income	$281,736	$443,634	$37,766
Distributable Amount	$214,547	$174,250	$156,818

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mercy Corps ($30,000), The Philanthropy Workshop Inc ($12,000), American Conservatory Theatre Foundation ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	General & Unrestricted	$5,000
BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME FOR CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILIES BLACK MTN, NC	Emergency housing and/or relief fund	$2,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA	General & Unrestricted	$5,000
MERCY CORPS BOONE, IA	General & Unrestricted	$30,000
SAVE THE BAY OAKLAND, CA	General & Unrestricted	$1,000
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIO STANFORD, CA	For support of the "Second Nature: Photography in the Age of Anthropocene" Exhibition	$5,000
THE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP INC NEW YORK, NY	General & Unrestricted	$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Winnifred Ellis	Dir, VP	1	—
David L Mahoney	Pres, Dir, Sec	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc?

The foundation made 36 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include: • Forward Global (TPW) — $12,000 (General & Unrestricted) • American Conservatory Theater — $5,000 (General & Unrestricted) • Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco Endowment Trust — $5,000 (General & Unrestricted) • Champlain College Inc Grant sizes range from $5,000 to $12,000 based on recent activity.

What size grants does The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $61K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $215K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1266221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.