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The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 61-6433804 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.6M
- Grants reported
- 109
- Median grant
- $16K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 57 | $1.3M |
Where The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVERY SCHOOL | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $167K |
| TAKING ROOT FARMS | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $100K |
| RICHLAND COUNTY LAND BANK | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $83.3K |
| YMCA OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $66.7K |
| UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $61K |
| UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $60K |
| RICHLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $57.4K |
| FENIMORE ART MUSEUM | COOPERSTOWN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $56.7K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $51.8K |
| THIRD STREET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| BUCKEYE IMAGINATION MUSEUM | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| THE GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL | COOPERSTOWN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF OTSEGO COUNTY | GAYLORD, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| THE GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL | COOPERSTOWN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $46.7K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF OTSEGO COUNTY | GAYLORD, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $43.3K |
| RENAISSANCE PERFORMING ARTS ASSOC | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $43K |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER INC | MANSFIELD, OH | BANKS BUILDING ACQUISITION | 2024 | $40K |
| FENIMORE ART MUSEUM | COOPERSTOWN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $40K |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $40K |
| UPSTATE HOME FOR CHILDREN FD | ONEONTA, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $40K |
| RENAISSANCE PERFORMING ARTS ASSOC | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $38.7K |
| MANSFIELD ART CENTER | MANSFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $38.3K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.