The Black Dog Foundation
Invitation OnlyThe Plains, Virginia · EIN 04-3721096 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$124K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
57% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders (Medicnes Sans Frontiers) | Hagerstown, MD | General use | $19,250 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | General use | $13,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Virginia | Arlington, VA | General use | $12,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General use | $10,000 |
| Halo Trust | Thornhill, UK | General use | $9,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General use | $7,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General use | $7,000 |
| Wamu | Washington, DC | General use | $6,500 |
| Aclu of Virginia | Richmond, VA | General use | $6,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund | New York, NY | General use | $5,500 |
| Blue Ridge Abortion Fund | Charlottesville, VA | General use | $5,000 |
| Finley's Green Leap Forward Fund | Broad Run, VA | General use | $5,000 |
| Bald Head Island Conservancy | Bald Head Island, NC | General use | $3,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | General use | $3,000 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic | Warrenton, VA | General use | $2,500 |
| Reserva Youth Land Trust | Washington, DC | General use | $2,500 |
| African American Historical Association | The Plains, VA | General use | $2,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Fauquier County | Warrenton, VA | General use | $2,000 |
| Ayuda | Washington, DC | General use | $2,000 |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | General use | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,250 | 20 |
| 2023 | $141,500 | 19 |
| 2022 | $107,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349102087
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3721096
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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