Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn
Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $470K. Net investment income was $198K.
Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn gave $470K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $469,730
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,288
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,000
- Total assets
- $5,578,731
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($144K). Together the top 6 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 29 grants of 38 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $415K (2019) to $494K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $144,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Unrestricted General | $79,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $72,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Unrestricted General | $72,000 |
| University of Michigan Scholarship Fund Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted General | $72,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $30,730 |
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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 | $5,578,731 | $194,501 | $574,713 | $469,730 | 6 | $510,711 | $197,742 | $529,868 |
| 2024 | $5,963,081 | $275,341 | $563,766 | $453,020 | 8 | $493,710 | $216,411 | $521,720 |
| 2023 | $6,250,863 | $616,473 | $564,730 | $464,180 | 7 | $502,004 | $556,091 | $485,570 |
| 2022 | $6,197,947 | $707,146 | $633,698 | $494,000 | 8 | $560,812 | $646,248 | $506,089 |
| 2021 | $6,126,345 | $719,867 | $558,865 | $443,458 | 9 | $484,602 | $656,413 | $559,706 |
| 2020 | $5,965,583 | $150,655 | $526,621 | $431,300 | 8 | — | $145,089 | $479,896 |
| 2019 | $6,339,741 | $114,269 | $517,955 | $415,000 | 8 | — | $173,950 | $466,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $530K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$100K (2021) → $99K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn
How much does Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn give each year?
Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn gave $470K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $453K across 8 grants.
What is Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn's typical grant size?
Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $72,000, and its average grant was $78,288, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn give grants?
Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn's top state is Massachusetts, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (17%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn's largest grantees?
Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($144,000), University of Washington Foundation ($79,000) and Massachusetts General Hospital ($72,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn?
Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $511K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $530K (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 is Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn's EIN?
Uw Robert Black Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7174452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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