The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-1266221 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$682K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outward Bound California | San Francisco, CA | Joshua Tree base camp | $250,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | general operating fund, Photo accessions, and art of today exhibition fund | $112,500 |
| Voter Registration Project | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Tinworks Art | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Citizen Film Inc | San Francisco, CA | Chicago WP American Creed Project | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | Fund for Photography under direction of Senior Curator and Head of the Department of Photographs | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | "Photography as a Way of Life" Exhibition at Princeton Art Museum | $10,000 |
| Learnup Centers | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Catchlight | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Conservancy Guardians USA Fund Inc | East Point, GA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo Inc | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Compass Family Services | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mercy for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelt | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Southern California Fire Relief | $2,500 |
| Northern Sonoma County Fire Foundation | Geyserville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San F | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Downtown Dog Rescue | Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $681,500 | 28 |
| 2024 | $60,500 | 7 |
| 2023 | $708,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641149349101104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1266221
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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