Martin Blackledge Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 37-6241638
Foundation Overview
Based in Jasper, IN, Martin Blackledge Trust has awarded 188 grants totaling $49,450 to organizations in Illinois and Indiana. Individual grants range from $100 to $4,000, with a median award of $150.
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New Applicant Friendliness
22 of 48 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Carmi (41%), Norris City (18%), Enfield (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 25% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (75%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Martin Blackledge Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Southern Baptist | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Salem Primitive Baptsis | $200 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| White County Senior Ctr | $3,000 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| One Room School Inc | $100 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Georgia General Baptist | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Gospel Assembly Church | $200 | Fairfield, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| First Baptist Church | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| First Church Of God | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Kingdom Church | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Maunie United Methodist | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Missionary Baptist Chur | $200 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Norris City Gen Baptist | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Chu | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Outreach Christ Taberna | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Powell Gen Baptist Ch | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Norris City Church God | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Ashland Christian Chur | $200 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Carmi Cong Jehovah Wit | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Community Church | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Concord United Method | $200 | New Haven, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Fellowship | $200 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Crossville Church Chris | $200 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Enfield Gen Baptist Ch | $200 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Enfield United Methodis | $200 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| First Southern Baptist | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Salem Primitive Baptsis | $200 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| White County Senior Ctr | $3,000 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| One Room School Inc | $100 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Georgia General Baptist | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Gospel Assembly Church | $200 | Fairfield, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| First Baptist Church | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| First Church Of God | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Kingdom Church | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Maunie United Methodist | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Missionary Baptist Chur | $200 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Norris City Gen Baptist | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Chu | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Outreach Christ Taberna | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Powell Gen Baptist Ch | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Norris City Church God | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitablr | 2024 |
| Ashland Christian Chur | $200 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Carmi Cong Jehovah Wit | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Community Church | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Concord United Method | $200 | New Haven, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Fellowship | $200 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Crossville Church Chris | $200 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Enfield Gen Baptist Ch | $200 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Enfield United Methodis | $200 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ashland Christian Chur | $200 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Crossville Chrch Christ | $200 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Blackledge Lions Schola | $4,000 | Jasper, IN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Carmi Public Library | $500 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Enfield Gen Baptist Ch | $200 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Gospel Assembly | $200 | Fairfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Maunie United Methodist | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Norris City Church God | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Salem Primitive Baptist | $200 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Ch | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wesley Chapel United Me | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kingdom Church | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Patrick Cath Church | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Polycarp Cath Church | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Outreach Christ Tabern | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Norris City Gen Baptist | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| May Chapter Oes | $500 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Carmi Masonic Lodge | $1,000 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| First United Methodist | $200 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Powell General Baptist | $200 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Village Cumberland Prs | $200 | Olive Branch, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Missionary Baptist Chur | $200 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Concord United Meth Ch | $200 | New Haven, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Georgia General Baptist | $200 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Georgia General Baptist | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Outreach For Christ Tab | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grayville Senior Cit | $1,500 | Grayville, IL, US | Building Repair | 2022 |
| Ashland Christian Churc | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Enfield General Baptist | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Emmanuel United Method | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gospel Assembly | $150 | Fairfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Maunie United Methodist | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Norris City Church God | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salem Primitive Baptist | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Ch | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wesley Chapel Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kingdom Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Springerton Rlds Church | $150 | Springerton, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First United Methodist | $150 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Powell Gen Baptist Ch | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Village Cumberland Pres | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Crossville Missionary | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Conxord United Methodis | $150 | New Haven, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Polycarp Cath Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Patrick Cath Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Georgia General Baptist | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Outreach For Christ Tab | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grayville Senior Cit | $1,500 | Grayville, IL, US | Building Repair | 2022 |
| Ashland Christian Churc | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Enfield General Baptist | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Emmanuel United Method | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gospel Assembly | $150 | Fairfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Maunie United Methodist | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Norris City Church God | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salem Primitive Baptist | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Ch | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wesley Chapel Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kingdom Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Springerton Rlds Church | $150 | Springerton, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First United Methodist | $150 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Powell Gen Baptist Ch | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Village Cumberland Pres | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Crossville Missionary | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Conxord United Methodis | $150 | New Haven, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Polycarp Cath Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Patrick Cath Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Georgia General Baptist | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Outreach For Christ Tab | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grayville Senior Cit | $1,500 | Grayville, IL, US | Building Repair | 2022 |
| Ashland Christian Churc | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Enfield General Baptist | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Emmanuel United Method | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gospel Assembly | $150 | Fairfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Maunie United Methodist | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Norris City Church God | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salem Primitive Baptist | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Ch | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wesley Chapel Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kingdom Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Springerton Rlds Church | $150 | Springerton, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First United Methodist | $150 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Powell Gen Baptist Ch | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Village Cumberland Pres | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Crossville Missionary | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Conxord United Methodis | $150 | New Haven, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Polycarp Cath Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Patrick Cath Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Maunie First Church God | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Community Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cherry St Ch Food Pant | $750 | Carmi, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Planview Gb Church | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Our Savior Lutheran | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Crossville Chr Christ | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Salem Prim Bapt Church | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Outreach For Christ Yab | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gospel Assembly | $150 | Fairfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wesley Chapel Umc | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| West Antioch Gb Church | $150 | Mill Shoals, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Maunie United Methodist | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Enfield Gen Baptist Ch | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Concord United Method | $150 | New Haven, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Missionary Baptist Ch | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Springerton Rlds Church | $150 | Springerton, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Nc Christian Church | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Union Ridge Presby Ch | $150 | Omaha, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| New Life Apostolic Ch | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Emmanuel Um Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cornerstone Fellowship | $150 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Polycarp Cath Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Patrick Cath Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Carmi First Baptist Ch | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Patrick Catholic Ch | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Guardian Center | $2,200 | Carmi, IL, US | Prv Child Abuse | 2020 |
| Tinas Wish Fund Gville | $500 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Georgia General Baptist | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Gospel Assembly | $150 | Fairfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Grayville First United | $150 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Kingdom Baptist Church | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Maunie First Chur God | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Maunie United Methodist | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Norris City Church God | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Norris City Gen Baptist | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Outreach For Christ Tab | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Plainview Gb Church | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Powell General Baptist | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Salem Primitive Baptist | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Norris City First Meth | $150 | Norris City, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ashland Christian Ch | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Concord United Method | $150 | New Haven, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cornerstone Fellowship | $150 | Grayville, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Crossville Chur Christ | $150 | Crossville, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Emmanuel United Meth | $150 | Carmi, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Enfield Ged Bapt Church | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Enfield United Method | $150 | Enfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Martin Blackledge Trust as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 37-6241638 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | GERMAN AMERICAN 711 MAIN STREET Jasper, IN 47546-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Martin Blackledge Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Advis Comm | Hailey Winkleman |
|---|---|
| Bank Trust | German American |
| Advis Comm | Donald Drone |
| Attorney | Jay Walden |
| Advis Comm | David Campbell |
Forms 990-PF
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