Robert & Esther Black Family Fdn

EIN 61-6433804 · PA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$16.3K Funds in OH, NY, MI +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Robert & Esther Black Family Fdn based in PA paid 52 grants totaling $1.3M to 52 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $4K to $167K, with a median of $16.3K. Its largest recipients included DISCOVERY SCHOOL, RICHLAND COUNTY LAND BANK, and UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$14,720,470
Giving (latest yr)
$1,277,166
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
52
Median grant
$16.3K
Recipients
52
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Discovery School$167,000
  • Richland County Land Bank$83,333
  • United Way of Richland County$61,000
  • Fenimore Art Museum$56,667
  • Community Foundation of$50,000

Where grants went

  • Ohio$966,166 · 39 grants
  • New York$251,000 · 10 grants
  • Michigan$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Vermont$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (52)

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
Third Street Family Health Services
Mansfield, OH
General Support
$50,000
Community Foundation of
Gaylord, MI
General Support
$50,000
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
Upstate Home for Children Fd
Oneonta, NY
General Support
$40,000
Renaissance Performing Arts Assoc
Mansfield, OH
General Support
$38,667
Richland Academy of the Arts
Mansfield, OH
General Support
$38,333

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Robert & Esther Black Family Fdn does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Robert & Esther Black Family Fdn reported 52 itemized grants totaling $1.3M. Individual grants ranged from $4K to $167K (median $16.3K).

Recent recipients include DISCOVERY SCHOOL, RICHLAND COUNTY LAND BANK, UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY, among 52 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Robert & Esther Black Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Robert & Esther Black Family Fdn gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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