The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation
The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $232,900, all listed as general support.
The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation at a glance
In short: The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation gave $233K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Connecticut. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,900
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,408
- +99.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,883,015
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Oneida Drive Unit E, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 536-4108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA-JCC Greenwich ($127K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 95 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 35% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $233K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA-JCC Greenwich Greenwich, CT | General Support | $127,300 |
| Everytown Support for Gun Safety New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Greenwich, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Emunah of America New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Icrf-Israel Cancer New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Birthright Israel New York, NY | General Support | $3,600 |
| CT Public Radio Hartford, CT | General Support | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,883,015 | $309,857 | $291,682 | $232,900 | 12 | $239,935 | $263,125 | $312,523 |
| 2024 | $3,864,840 | $292,313 | $297,222 | $214,490 | 22 | $248,461 | $251,077 | $285,812 |
| 2023 | $3,869,749 | $155,740 | $265,436 | $227,850 | 25 | $231,334 | $122,638 | $238,339 |
| 2022 | $3,979,445 | $54,977 | $172,420 | $134,980 | 19 | $134,980 | $54,459 | $234,565 |
| 2021 | $4,100,600 | $373,884 | $155,924 | $117,900 | 17 | $117,900 | $361,478 | $246,200 |
| 2020 | $3,884,922 | $2,298,577 | $86,818 | $74,800 | 10 | — | $82,176 | $115,487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation reported a distributable amount of $313K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Human Rights Campaign, which says it works to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and advance fairness and equality; Neighbor to Neighbor, which says it provides Greenwich-area residents in need with food, clothing, and other essentials; and Emunah of America, which says it supports the activities of Emunah of Israel, an organization providing social welfare and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $232,900 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $127,300, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $127,300 to UJA-JCC Greenwich, $25,000 each to Everytown Support for Gun Safety and the Innocence Project, and $10,000 each to the Human Rights Campaign, Neighbor to Neighbor, the Public Theater, and Emunah of America. Each grant was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Black as president and Marjorie Black as director.
The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation is led by Steven Black, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Black
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Black
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation
How much does The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation give each year?
The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation gave $233K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 22 grants.
What is The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation's typical grant size?
The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,408, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation give grants?
The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Greenwich, CT (2 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation's largest grantees?
The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA-JCC Greenwich ($127,300), Everytown Support for Gun Safety ($25,000) and Innocence Project ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation?
The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation's EIN?
The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4085055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Susan and Eliot Black Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-susan-and-eliot-black-foundation-morg_24ecb301dc6141aa8c2c91e5c24ec0fc
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