The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 61-6433804 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$16,000
Total assets$22.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,667 and $33,333.
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 Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery School | Mansfield, OH | General support | $167,000 |
| Richland County Land Bank | Mansfield, OH | General support | $83,333 |
| United Way of Richland County | Mansfield, OH | General support | $61,000 |
| Fenimore Art Museum | Cooperstown, NY | General support | $56,667 |
| North Central State College | Mansfield, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| The Glimmerglass Festival | Cooperstown, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc | Cleveland, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Third Street Family Health Services | Mansfield, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Otsego County | Gaylord, MI | General support | $50,000 |
| Upstate Home for Children Fd | Oneonta, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Renaissance Performing Arts Assoc | Mansfield, OH | General support | $38,667 |
| Mansfield Art Center | Mansfield, OH | General support | $38,333 |
| Richland Academy of the Arts | Mansfield, OH | General support | $38,333 |
| Mansfield City Schools | Mansfield, OH | General support | $33,333 |
| Wayfinders Ohio Inc | Mansfield, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | Mansfield, OH | General support | $28,000 |
| St Peter's Parish | Mansfield, OH | General support | $27,667 |
| Richland County Foundation | Mansfield, OH | General support | $27,000 |
| Glimmerglass Opera Theatre | Cooperstown, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Family Planning of South Central New York | Birghamton, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Aclu of Ohio Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| First Congregational Church | Ravenna, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Northern Ohio Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | General support | $17,333 |
| Historic Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | John black room renovations | $16,667 |
| West Creek Conservancy | Elyria, OH | General support | $16,667 |
| Rails to Trails of Wyne County | Wooster, OH | General support | $16,667 |
| Wayne Center for the Arts | Wooster, OH | General support | $16,000 |
| Alzheimer-S Association | Columbus, OH | General support | $13,333 |
| Helios Care | Oneonta, NY | General support | $13,333 |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | General support | $13,333 |
| United Way of North Central Ohio | Marion, OH | General support | $13,333 |
| Pathfinder Village Foundation | Edmeston, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| United Way Ofashland County | Ashland, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Wooster Community Hospital Foundation | Wooster, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Main Street Wooster Inc | Wooster, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Mansfield, OH | General support | $9,500 |
| Western Reserve Academy | Hudson, OH | General support | $7,000 |
| Richland Carrousel Park | Mansfield, OH | General support | $7,000 |
| Third Street Community Clinic | Mansfield, OH | General support | $7,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland, OH | General support | $6,667 |
| Brookwood School | Cooperstown, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Shakespeare Company of Mansfield | Mansfield, OH | General support | $6,000 |
| Love on a Mission | Mansfield, OH | General support | $6,000 |
| Putney School | Putney, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Mansfield | Mansfield, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America of Central Ohio | Mansfield, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Catalyst Life Services | Mansfield, OH | General support | $5,000 |
| Groundtruth Project Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Friendly House | Mansfield, OH | General support | $4,000 |
| Raemelton Ther Equestrian Center | Mansfield, OH | General support | $4,000 |
| Mansfield Reformatiory Preser Soc | Mansfield, OH | General support | $4,000 |
| Community Action for Capable Youth | Mansfield, OH | General support | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,277,166 | 52 |
| 2024 | $1,298,568 | 57 |
| 2023 | $1,127,741 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349103766
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6433804
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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