Louise B Blackman Family Foundation Dated March 24 1998
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 06-6503680 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$400K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John N Blackman Sr Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | Charitable exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Person to Person | Darien, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable exempt purpose | $22,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Charitable exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern NE | New Haven, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | Charitable exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| Trustees of Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | Charitable exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Americares Foundation | Stamford, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Americares Free Clinic | Stamford, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in CT | New Haven, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Pet Animal Welfare Society of Connecticut | Norwalk, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| DAV Charitable Service Trust | Cold Spring, KY | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | Darien, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Gift Fund | Memphis, TN | Charitable exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Charitable exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Inc | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| National Military Family Association | Alexandria, VA | Charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Care Gift Center | Norfolk, VA | Charitable exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale NH | New Haven, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army USA | Alexandria, VA | Charitable exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | Charitable exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | Charitable exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | Charitable exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Charitable exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of SW Fairfield County | Stamford, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $500 |
| Paws | Norwalk, CT | Charitable exempt purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $400,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Feb 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202500449349100115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6503680
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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