AI Summary
The Blackthorn Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on providing financial support to selected nonprofits, having paid out a total of $160K in grants to nine grantees in 2025. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in connecting with The Blackthorn Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HOUSE OF MERCY
MANASSAS, VA
$276K
37%
A WOMAN'S CHOICE
FALLS CHURCH, VA
$190K
25%
Youth Leadership Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
$170K
23%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Blackthorn Foundation?
No. The Blackthorn Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Blackthorn Foundation give?
The Blackthorn Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, District Of Columbia, and Maryland. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Blackthorn Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Blackthorn Foundation fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Blackthorn Foundation make each year?
In 2025, The Blackthorn Foundation awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $160 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Blackthorn Foundation fund recently?
In 2025, The Blackthorn Foundation awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include HOUSE OF MERCY, A WOMAN'S CHOICE, and Youth Leadership Foundation Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Blackthorn Foundation?
The Blackthorn Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.