The Mark W Blackman & Deborah

DARIEN, CT EIN: 82-4393686

The Mark W Blackman & Deborah is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DARIEN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $59K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+7.5% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+1.6% YoY

About The Mark W Blackman & Deborah

Based on IRS filings

The Mark W Blackman & Deborah is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DARIEN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $59K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ArlingtonDarienGreenwichHagerstownHartfordMontgomeryNew HavenNew YorkNewingtonNorthamptonNorwalkStamfordWallingfordWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$454K$909K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,915,612$1,979,029$2,148,801
Revenue$244,003$65,183$1,652,453
Expenses$252,900$234,955$139,450
Qualifying Distributions$250,000$232,500$137,500
Net Investment Income$59,250$63,442$41,154
Distributable Amount$123,681$111,348$112,861

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$63K$125K$188K$250K5 grants20205 grants20216 grants202217 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE$50KACLU FOUNDATION OF CONNE…$25KNATURE CONSERVANCY$25KPERSON TO PERSON$25KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERSUSA$13KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$13KCONNECTICUT FOODSHARE$10KEQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE$10KNORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEG…$10KPRISON POLICY INIATIVE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK W BLACKMANTRUSTEE

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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