The Blackbaud Giving Fund
The Blackbaud Giving Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 2012 and tax-exempt since April 2014, the organization operates a national donor-advised fund that connects donors with charitable causes worldwide. The Fund partners with technology platforms to securely receive donations from individuals and corporations and distribute grants to vetted nonprofits making impact around the globe.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52.7M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$41.4M
-90.7% YoY
Grant Count
1,860
-87.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-27.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Blackbaud Giving Fund unleashes generosity by connecting people to causes they care about around the world. The organization leverages its donor-advised fund to help people easily distribute grants.
Focus Areas: The Fund supports a diverse range of charitable causes including:
- Education
- Human services for the distressed and underprivileged
- Scientific research
- Health
- Arts and humanities
- Religion
- Children and youth
- Wildlife and animal welfare
- Disease prevention
- Disaster relief
- International aid
Grantmaking
The Blackbaud Giving Fund distributes grants through two primary mechanisms: corporate giving programs and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund supports both domestic and international charities, with a global reach. In 2024, grants were distributed to nonprofits worldwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total Revenue: $561.4 million
- Total Expenses: $556.6 million
- Total Assets: $52.7 million
- Total Liabilities: $25.2 million
- Grants Distributed: $552.6 million
Lifetime Impact:
- Total lifetime disbursements: $2.75 billion
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,695,165 | $49,807,375 | $59,767,822 |
| Revenue | $561,434,919 | $589,340,550 | $661,948,030 |
| Expenses | $556,612,304 | $592,988,291 | $686,183,851 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,372,376 | $1,384,937 | $567,138 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Matt Nash – Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN APTOR | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| TYCELY WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY ANGERMAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DAVID KIMM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH MARENAKOS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW NASH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $350,000 |
| JENNIFER STUDLEY | TREASURER | 8 | $28,775 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In October 2025, The Blackbaud Giving Fund announced that it surpassed $550 million in charitable giving during 2024, bringing its lifetime disbursements to $2.75 billion. The announcement highlighted that despite ongoing economic pressures, donors continued to give with "remarkable intentionality and generosity," demonstrating that philanthropy is driven by more than financial circumstances alone.
The Blackbaud Giving Fund Surpasses $550M in Charitable Giving in 2024, ReachingSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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