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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-2144591

The BlackRock Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $38.1 million paid in grants.

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.

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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

    $38,117,963

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $212,082,696
  • Tax year 2023

    $29,995,107

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $225,613,681
  • Tax year 2022

    $32,160,975

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $224,437,151
  • Tax year 2021

    $27,476,172

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $304,949,202
  • Tax year 2020

    $8,896,650

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $297,786,163
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Breakthrough Energy Catalyst FoundationKirkland, WA

    Advancing the global transition to net-zero by accelerating market adoption of new clean energy solutions (year 3 of 5-year $100m grant).

    $20,000,000
  2. Us-Japan CouncilWashington, DC

    Mineta ambassador's program- new education endowment to support student exchanges for u.s. And japanese students

    $2,500,000
  3. Build Commonwealth IncBoston, MA

    Deepen esi overseeing opt-out savings trails, existing demonstration projects (ups, best buy, ADP), new launches across the recordkeeping and payroll space, and thought leadership convenings in the retirement system. This will be with a focus on the most financially vulnerable populations through incorporation of out-of-plan solutions, new industries, and direct-to-consumer plans. Additionally, highlight the potential of esi as a tool to advance financial security. (year 2 of 2-year $4m grant).

    $2,000,000
  4. The Commit Partnership (TX)Dallas, TX

    Develop best-in-class career and college advising entity for dallas county students by helping to transform and expand local ngo called education is freedom. Grant will fund additional program staff, a development team, and adoption of data to support onboarding of 2 additional dallas school districts. (year 1 of 2-year $4m grant)

    $2,000,000
  5. NYC Kids Rise IncLong Is City, NY

    Develop a comprehensive blueprint for neighborhood-based financial empowerment infrastrusture (year 1 and 2 of 3-year $3.75m grant).

    $1,500,000
  6. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Support for global crisis response fund (year 1 of 3-year $3m grant)

    $1,000,000
  7. Partners for Rural Impact Inc (national)Berea, KY

    Support the development of a national rural network, sponsor 6 rural convenings, establish pris capacity to fund on-the-ground organizations to support local leaders in unlocking state and federal grants. Will deploy $200k in micro-grants to 10 practitioners in rural states of our choosing. (year 1 of 2-year $1.5m grant)

    $750,000
  8. Spartanburg Academic Movement (SC)Spartanburg, SC

    Support sam to lead union county in developing their own cradle-to-career plan. Sam will also provide no-cost professional development to union county teachers and admin. Will also sponsor $150k in rapid response grants to existing union-based ngos. (year 1 of 2-year $1.5m grant)

    $750,000
  9. Age UkLondon, United Kingdom

    To fund the delivery of financial benefits program across uk, develop impact measurement systems to track new social impact metrics and indicators, and support the in-house build, development, and piloting of a new and innovative heat map to identify eligible participants

    $592,895
  10. Build Commonwealth IncBoston, MA

    Investor diaries research initiative to better understand the motivations and habits of low-to-middle income (lmi) households who have entered the capital markets since 2020. (year 1 of 2-year $1m grant).

    $500,000
  11. Learn to Earn Dayton (oh)Dayton, OH

    Support expansion of the states dual enrollment program by providing a programming support beginning in middle school and lasting through postsecondary attainment. (year 1 of 2-year $1m grant)

    $500,000
  12. Per Scholas (NC)Bronx, NY

    Support expansion of existing free tech job training and upskilling in NC. Expansion will bring per scholass remote training model to the rural counties in the western region by partnering with two new community college partners: ab-tech and blue ridge community college (year 1 of 2-year $1m grant)

    $500,000
  13. Volunteer Florida FoundationTallahassee, FL

    Hurricane helene relief efforts

    $500,000
  14. Nest InsightLondon, United Kingdom

    Renewed partnership with nest to test and scale workplace opt-out short-term savings research trials and solutions. (year 3 of 3-year 700k grant).

    $286,898
  15. Nest InsightLondon, United Kingdom

    Supplementary funding to support maximizing impact at scale by providing greater external communications and engagement support. (year 2 of 2-year 336,000 grant).

    $267,687
  16. Codedoor (germany)Giessen, Germany

    Continued support for the tech upskilling and employability program in germany which enables underserved youth and adults to gain tech/coding skills and the path to employment. (year 2 of 2-year $500k grant)

    $250,000
  17. CodedoorGiessen, Germany

    Continued support for the tech upskilling and employability program in germany which enables underserved youth and adults to gain tech/coding skills and the path to employment.

    $250,000
  18. Generation You Employed (india)Washington DC, DC

    Generation supports adults to achieve economic opportunity and mobility through a career. Grant will scale in-country program delivery across priority markets. (year 2 of 2-year $500k grant).

    $250,000
  19. Generation You Employed (italy)Milano, Italy

    Generation supports adults to achieve economic opportunity and mobility through a career. Grant will scale in-country program delivery across priority markets. (year 2 of 2-year $500k grant).

    $250,000
  20. George and Frances Ball Foundation (in)Muncie, IN

    Support C2C muncie in enhancing postsecondary outcomes by aligning college and career advising services for grades 9-12 with new indiana graduation requirements, in partnership with local industry, ivy tech community college, ball state university and local private philanthropy. Co-funders include GFBF and in commission on higher education (year 1 of 2-year $500k grant)

    $250,000
  21. LaboratoriaKey Biscayne, FL

    Trains women as front-end developers and user experience designers to significantly improve incomes. (year 2 of 2-year $500k grant).

    $250,000
  22. National Association for Latino Community Asset BuildersSan Antonio, TX

    Support asset building in low-to-moderate income latinx communities

    $250,000
  23. Npower CanadaToronto, Canada

    Launches low-income, underserved adults aged 17-30 into higher-income, sustainable careers in the it sector in canada.

    $250,000
  24. Strive Together (national)Cincinnati, OH

    Add 12 network members in regions facing economic disparities, support 21 existing communities to drive measurable progress on youth outcomes like kindergarten readiness and workforce preparation, build three new state policy coalitions and enhance data infrastructure to align local and state efforts.(year 1 of 2-year $500k grant)

    $250,000
  25. The Bipartisan Policy CenterWashington, DC

    To progress on policy priorities for emergency savings through roundtable convening and expert outreach and policy development and issue education.

    $250,000
  26. Youth Business International Kiz Sinnova (germany)London, United Kingdom

    To support young entrepreneurship program in germany (year 1 of 2-year 450k grant)

    $222,582
  27. Blueprint for All (uk)London, United Kingdom

    Launch and maintain a digital platform through which to offer career, mentorship, and mental health support for black youth. (year 3 of 4-year $1m grant.)

    $167,000
  28. West Contra Costa Public Education FundRichmond, CA

    Create an investable action plan outlining data coordination, strategic partnerships, ways to embed outreach into existing programs run by state agencies, and future funding needs and amplification plans to deliver on the promise of these early wealth-building accounts

    $148,000
  29. Generation You Employed (uk)Egham, United Kingdom

    Generation supports adults to achieve economic opportunity and mobility through a career. Grant will scale in-country program delivery across priority markets.

    $132,396
  30. Aspen InstituteWashington, DC

    Invest america event to showcase bipartisan research to highligh benefits of early wealth-building accounts.

    $129,080
  31. Career ReadyLondon, United Kingdom

    Help career ready build organizational resilience and sustainability through improved digital capacity, to support their socio-economic mobility program. (year 2 of 2-year 200k grant)

    $127,390
  32. La Cruz Roja EspaolaMadrid, Spain

    Spanish floods relief efforts

    $105,600
  33. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Spring 2024: $100k spring storms and floods and disaster relief

    $100,000
  34. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Fall 2024: $100k for hurricane helene relief efforts

    $100,000
  35. Christel House (south Africa)Indianapolis, IN

    General support for christel house south africa (chsa), with a focus on the college & careers program (year 2 of 2-year $200k grant).

    $100,000
  36. Financial Health NetworkChicago, IL

    Sponsorship for emerge financial health conference.

    $100,000
  37. Inspiring GirlsLondon, United Kingdom

    Twofold focus - the first to expand financial clubs across uk, spain, italy, france, portugal, serbia, and switzerland. The second to increase monitoring and evaluation to better traack participation in the financial clubs. (year 2 of 2-year $200k grant)

    $100,000
  38. Inspiring GirlsLondon, United Kingdom

    Twofold focus - the first to expand financial clubs across uk, spain, italy, france, portugal, serbia, and switzerland. The second to increase monitoring and evaluation to better traack participation in the financial clubs.

    $100,000
  39. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Fall 2024: $100k for hurricane helene relief efforts

    $100,000
  40. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Winter 2024: $100k for ready reserver fund,

    $100,000
  41. Just Finance Foundation (uk)London, United Kingdom

    Financial literacy education for children aged 5-11; blackrock engaging as member of a sponsor group of industry leaders (year 3 of 3-year 150,000 grant)

    $63,435
  42. Civic Action (canada)Toronto, Canada

    Diversecity fellows program for leaders from diverse communities- the program will provide self-assessment tools and personalized leadership development plans, skills-building sessions to develop key leadership competencies, strengthen cross-sectoral connections, and drive tangible change.

    $50,000
  43. United Way of PiedmontSpartanburg, SC

    Hurricane helene relief efforts

    $25,000

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. The King's Trust USA IncNew York, NY

    Renew support for an existing employability program directed by a leading national charity in partnership with the uk government with the aim of reaching and helping over 11,000 underserved youth into sustainable employment within the health and social care sector (year 1 of 3-year 1.2m grant)

    $506,800
  2. NibudLeiden, Netherlands

    Research into the attitudes of young people to saving and investing, and laying the groundwork to expand blackrocks emergency savings initiative to the netherlands

    $283,487
  3. Seeding Success (TN)Memphis, TN

    Support the workforce development initiatives aligned with SSS more for memphis plan. Will be a part of the $50m raise in matching funds for SS to secure blue meridian partner investment. Partners include memphis chamber of commerce, JPMC and local philanthropy. (year 1 of 2-year $500k grant)

    $250,000
  4. Tulsa Community Foundation (ok)Tulsa, OK

    Tulsas tech industry is projected to grow by 20,000 jobs by 2030. The foundation will partner with GKFF to provide living stipends for low-income individuals transitioning into tech jobs in tulsa. These stipends will support atlas school students with everyday living expenses, such as childcare and utilities, during their 20-month unpaid training program. (year 1 of 2-year $500k grant)

    $250,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $20,000,00068% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $3,750,00013% of the total
  3. Public affairs3 grants $2,750,0009% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $1,500,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $500,0002% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $350,0001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $529,0802% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington1 grant $20,000,000
  2. New York4 grants $3,250,000
  3. District of Columbia5 grants $3,200,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $2,500,000
  5. Texas2 grants $2,250,000
  6. South Carolina2 grants $775,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $750,000
  8. Ohio2 grants $750,000
  9. Florida1 grant $500,000
  10. Indiana2 grants $350,000

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

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

  • John KellyCHAIR & DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Claire ChamberlainCO-PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT(BEG. 3/1/2024) Hours 24Pay $0
  • Gemma Gooch Through 2292024CO-PRESIDENT Hours 34.67Pay $0
  • Brenda SchulzSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jasrine LijuTREASURER Hours 25Pay $0
  • Anne Ackerley Through 712024DIRECTOR Hours 0.07Pay $0
  • Jim Badenhausen Through 412024DIRECTOR Hours 0.12Pay $0
  • Stephen Cohen Through 7112024DIRECTOR Hours 0.06Pay $0
  • Thomas DonilonDIRECTOR Hours 0.04Pay $0
  • Robert KapitoDIRECTOR Hours 0.04Pay $0
  • Mark McCombeDIRECTOR Hours 0.04Pay $0
  • Caroline HellerDIRECTOR Hours 0.04Pay $0
  • Michelle Gadsden-Williams as of 38DIRECTOR Hours 0.02Pay $0
  • Sarah Melvin as of 7112024DIRECTOR Hours 0.01Pay $0

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