The Blackthorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREAT FALLS, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $59K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+12.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
+20.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-10.0% YoY
About The Blackthorn Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Blackthorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREAT FALLS, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,082,884 | $2,735,858 | $2,412,487 |
| Revenue | $59,892 | $61,757 | $46,412 |
| Expenses | $150,827 | $125,805 | $130,585 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $150,149 | $125,186 | $130,161 |
| Net Investment Income | $59,035 | $60,982 | $45,827 |
| Distributable Amount | $147,903 | $127,629 | $130,071 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Drennan Brown | Chair | 1 | — |
| Paul Anthony Brown | Officer and Director | 1 | — |
| James Anthony Brown | Officer and Director | 1 | — |
| Henry Drennan Brown | Officer and Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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