The Blackmon Family Foundation

MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL EIN: 63-1201181

The Blackmon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $460K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$460K

-5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-16.3% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+11.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blackmon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Blackmon Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $112K (90%)

North Carolina $5K (4%)

Tennessee $5K (4%)

Florida $2K (2%)

States

Alabama Florida North Carolina Tennessee

Cities

Banner ElkBirminghamLincilleLinvilleMemphisMontgomeryOakland ParkOpelikaTampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$459,922	$484,323	$502,907
Revenue	$22,615	$26,797	$40,052
Expenses	$48,310	$44,029	$51,090
Qualifying Distributions	$28,306	$32,153	$34,936
Net Investment Income	—	$6,430	$17,098
Distributable Amount	$22,915	$22,184	$24,376

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Heart of Alabama Food Bank ($9,000), Feeding Avery Families Inc ($4,000), The Montgomery Academy ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL SAINTS MISSION OAKLAND PARK, FL	TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE	$1,000
FEEDING AVERY FAMILIES INC BANNER ELK, NC	TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE	$4,000
HEART OF ALABAMA FOOD BANK MONTGOMERY, AL	TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE	$9,000
LAUSANNE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL MEMPHIS, TN	TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE	$1,700
THE HOBBS FOUNDATION TAMPA, FL	TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE	$1,000
THE MONTGOMERY ACADEMY MONTGOMERY, AL	TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FREDERICK M BLACKMON	PRESIDENT	—	—
ELIZABETH B LUECK	DIRECTOR	1	$6,000
FREDERICK M BLACKMON JR	DIRECTOR	2	$9,989

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Blackmon Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Blackmon Family Foundation holds $460K in total assets with $23K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does The Blackmon Family Foundation operate?

The Blackmon Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Blackmon Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Blackmon Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Blackmon Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Blackmon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Blackmon Family Foundation's EIN?

The Blackmon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1201181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.