The Mark W Blackman & Deborah Blackman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDarien, Connecticut · EIN 82-4393686 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$255K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 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
56% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Person to Person | Darien, CT | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Bordersusa | Hagerstown, MD | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $12,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $12,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Hartford, CT | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $12,500 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $12,500 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundatio | Norwalk, CT | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Prison Policy Initiative | Northampton, MA | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Washington, DC | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $5,250 |
| Darien Nature Center | Darien, CT | Fulfillment of charitable purpose | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $255,250 | 16 |
| 2024 | $250,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $232,500 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349102470
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-4393686
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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