The Robert Black Foundation Trust dated September
Historical FunderHartford, Connecticut · EIN 83-1970113 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Gary Knoble Trustee |
|---|---|
| Address | 1800 Albany Ave, Hartford CT 06105 |
| Phone | 8606909333 |
| Form and materials | Written |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
85% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bang on a Can | Brooklyn, NY | Summer institute scholarship/Loud Weekend | $3,000 |
| New Music on the Point | Leicester, VT | Bass scholarship/General support | $3,000 |
| Millay Arts Foundation | Austerlitz, NY | Support art residencies for composers | $2,500 |
| Moab Music Festival | Moab, UT | Commissioning club for new music | $2,500 |
| Network for New Music | Philadelphia, PA | Commissioning composers to write art music oieces | $1,000 |
| Cuatro Puntos | Winsted, CT | Support musicians in developing countries | $1,000 |
| Estate of Phil Niblock | Brooklyn, NY | Commission of music composition | $1,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($10,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,000 | 8 |
| 2024 | $57,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $24,010 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611239349100501
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-1970113
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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