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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-0937094

Michael Gordon Black Foundation

A private foundation in Windsor, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $681,049 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $681,049

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $166,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $652,756

  • Tax year 2022

    $112,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $818,622

  • Tax year 2021

    $137,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $944,827

  • Tax year 2020

    $143,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $969,473

  • Tax year 2019

    $296,543

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,079,669

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Avant MinistriesKansas City, MO

    Donation

    $100,000
  2. Biblica FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $100,000
  3. International Students IncColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $100,000
  4. Maf FoundationNampa, ID

    Donation

    $100,000
  5. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Donation

    $50,000
  6. Partners InternationalSpokane, WA

    Donation

    $50,000
  7. Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX

    Donation

    $25,000
  8. Pregnancy Resource CenterGreeley, CO

    Donation

    $25,000
  9. Weld Food BankGreeley, CO

    Donation

    $25,000
  10. National Sports Center for the DisabledWinter Park, CO

    Donation

    $20,524
  11. Bridging the Gap-Mile High United WayDenver, CO

    Donation

    $20,000
  12. Network Beyond ItiGreeley, CO

    Donation

    $20,000
  13. Ronald McDonald HouseDenver, CO

    Donation

    $15,525
  14. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Donation

    $10,000
  15. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    Donation

    $10,000
  16. Saruni InternationalParker, CO

    Dpmatopn

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion1 grant $100,00041% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $80,00033% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $15,5256% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado10 grants $386,049
  2. Idaho1 grant $100,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $100,000
  4. Washington1 grant $50,000
  5. Texas1 grant $25,000
  6. New York1 grant $10,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kathryn KenisbergPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marjorie J BlackSEC/TREAS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cristina KenisbergVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

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