Blackburn Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 52-6036199
Foundation Overview
Based in Alexandria, VA, Blackburn Foundation has awarded 163 grants totaling $4,243,200 to organizations in Virginia, Texas and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $212,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 12 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Virginia, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Alexandria (82%), Charlottesville (8%), Arlington (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 458% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Blackburn Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $212,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $200,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| Home School Now | $21,250 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| Campagna Center | $20,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| Alexandria Aces | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| John Walker Howard Scholarship | $1,000 | Hampdensydney, VA, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| World Team | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| The Menokin Foundation | $1,000 | Warsaw, VA, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| Mt Airy Bible Church | $1,000 | Mt Airy, MD, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| Friends Of Rocky Versace | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2024 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $200,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $203,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Home School Now | $21,250 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Campagna Center | $20,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Broadcasters Foundation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Mspca Angell | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| The St Paul's Foundation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Alexandria Aces | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $200,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $203,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Home School Now | $21,250 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Campagna Center | $20,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Broadcasters Foundation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Mspca Angell | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| The St Paul's Foundation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Alexandria Aces | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2023 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $100,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Home School Now | $17,000 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Paul's Memorial Church | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $203,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Win Inc | $1,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Duke Cancer Center | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $100,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Home School Now | $17,000 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Paul's Memorial Church | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $203,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Win Inc | $1,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Duke Cancer Center | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $100,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Home School Now | $17,000 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Paul's Memorial Church | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $203,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Win Inc | $1,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Duke Cancer Center | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $100,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Home School Now | $17,000 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Paul's Memorial Church | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $203,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Win Inc | $1,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Duke Cancer Center | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $100,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Home School Now | $17,000 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Paul's Memorial Church | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $203,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Win Inc | $1,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Duke Cancer Center | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $101,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Friends Of Rocky Versace | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Home School Now | $13,000 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| St Paul's Memorial Church | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Phi Kappa Sigma | $1,000 | Carmel, IN, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Win Inc | $2,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $30,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $101,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Friends Of Rocky Versace | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Home School Now | $13,000 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| St Paul's Memorial Church | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Phi Kappa Sigma | $1,000 | Carmel, IN, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Win Inc | $2,000 | Chestertown, MD, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $30,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $100,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Nature Sacred | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Mt Vernon At Home | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Alexandria Seaport Foundation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Home School Now | $13,000 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Boys' Home Of Virginia | $1,000 | Covington, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| The Campagna Center | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes Upper School | $200,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Old Presbyterian Meeting House | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $200,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| The Campagna Center | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Alexandria Symphony Orhcestr | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Home School Now | $22,750 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Inst | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Basilica Of Saint Mary | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| For The Win Fdn | $2,500 | Grennville, SC, US | Gen | 2019 |
| Campagna Center | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| For The Win Inc | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Sarah Howard Childhood Cancer | $3,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Home School Now | $8,400 | Waco, TX, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | $40,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| For The Win Inc | $20,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Boys' Home Of Virginia | $30,000 | Covington, VA, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| National Brain Tumor | $10,000 | Newton, MA, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Alexandria Seaport Foundation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Belle Haven Patriot Day Foundation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Boys Home Of Virgnia | $10,000 | Convington, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Campagna Center | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Child & Family Network | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Child & Family Network | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| For The Win Inc | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Incf | $5,000 | Kilauea, HI, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Mt Vernon At Home | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Phi Kappa Sigma Alumni Assoc | $1,000 | Laurel, MD, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Sarah Howard Childhood Cancer | $4,100 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| St Coletta Of Greater Washington | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes School | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| United Community Ministries | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| United Community Ministries | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network | $2,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Boys Home Of Virgnia | $10,500 | Convington, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Broadcasters Foundation Of A | $5,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| American Lung Association | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Slash Christian Church | $100 | Ashland, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Adoption Related Services Inc | $5,000 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| For The Win Inc | $10,000 | Greenville, SC, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Goodwin House Foundation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | $20,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Gonzaga College High School | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Belle Haven Patriot Day Foundation | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Spastic Parapiegia Foundation | $1,000 | Fremont, CA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Sarah Howard Childhood Cancer | $3,100 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes School | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| United Community Ministries | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | $18,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Campagna Center | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
| Fabretto Children's Foundation | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Contribution | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 52-6036199 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 228 S WASHINGTON ST STE 110 Alexandria, VA 22314-5404 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Blackburn Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Secretary, Trea | James W Blackburn |
|---|---|
| Vice President, Trustee | Richard F Blackburn |
Forms 990-PF
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