The Blackwell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $497K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $54K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$497K
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
+87.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+17.2% YoY
About The Blackwell Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Blackwell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $497K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $54K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $497,281 | $475,615 | $461,062 |
| Revenue | $59,574 | $38,218 | $25,183 |
| Expenses | $37,908 | $23,665 | $35,958 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $30,250 | $18,120 | $30,770 |
| Net Investment Income | $53,632 | $32,955 | $20,310 |
| Distributable Amount | $29,084 | $26,264 | $24,620 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
43 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen M Blackwell | Trustee and Manager | 2 | $4,000 |
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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