A 501(c)(3) public charity that disburses charitable donations from individuals and companies directly to nonprofit organizations worldwide, providing a secure, transparent, and efficient giving experience to advance the state of giving.
The Blackbaud Giving Fund functions as a disbursement hub for donor-directed charitable money, moving contributions from individuals, corporations, and fundraising platforms to eligible nonprofits. The recent grants list shows very large payments to intermediary and service organizations, led by a $16,501,602 grant to Charities Aid Foundation America for general support. Another major pattern is repeated support for the HCA Hope Fund in Nashville, which received multiple eight-figure and near-eight-figure grants across 2023 and 2024. This funder’s work is built around payment and distribution rather than direct program design. Its active programs cover donation disbursement, corporate giving through YourCause, and individual fundraising through JustGiving and CSRconnect. The underlying purpose is consistent across those channels: receive charitable funds, verify eligibility, issue receipts on behalf of recipient organizations, and transfer money onward. In the recent-grants table, that structure appears in grants to organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Inc in Memphis, American National Red Cross in Washington, DC, and Feeding America in Chicago. The grant descriptions are overwhelmingly general support, which fits a model centered on unrestricted donor-directed flow rather than project-specific awards.
A defining part of The Blackbaud Giving Fund’s work is intermediary grantmaking. It gave $6,509,654 to Alsac- Eft Depository in Memphis for general support and $2,832,786 to Give2asia in Oakland for general support, showing how it channels charitable dollars through recipient organizations that can then distribute or steward funds. Health-related giving is also prominent. The fund disbursed $2,908,379 to American Cancer Society Inc in Kennesaw for general support and later sent $2,472,073 to American Heart Association Inc in Dallas for general support. It also made a separate $2,497,101 grant to Direct Relief in Goleta for general support. Humanitarian and basic-needs organizations appear as well. Recent grants include $3,424,669 to World Central Kitchen in Washington, DC, $2,696,061 to Icrc in Washington, DC, and $2,294,723 to The Global Foodbanking Network in Chicago, each listed for general support.
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$52.7M
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$556.6M
Most grants fall between $7K and $24K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$24K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards: the 25th percentile is $7,130, the median is $11,041, and the 75th percentile is $24,000. That spread sits alongside a small number of very large disbursements in the recent-grants list. The funder is a pure donor-advised fund provider and a 501(c)(3) public charity, so its role is to receive and distribute donor-directed money rather than make program-related investments. The recent grants also show repeat recipients across multiple years, including Hca Hope Fund, St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc, American National Red Cross, and Greater Twin Cities United Way. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, while corporate giving and individual fundraising channels operate through partner platforms.
Grantmaking is national, and the recipient map is entirely U.S.-based in the supplied distribution. New York is the top state by grant count, while South Carolina accounts for 1% of grants. Recent recipients cluster in several cities, including Washington, DC; Memphis and Nashville; Chicago; Dallas; and Minneapolis. The list also includes Alexandria, Seattle, Oakland, Goleta, Kennesaw, and Atlanta-area recipients such as Kennesaw, Georgia.
It is a 501(c)(3) public charity and a pure donor-advised fund provider. Its role is to receive charitable donations from individuals and companies and disburse those funds to eligible nonprofit organizations through platforms such as YourCause, JustGiving, and CSRconnect.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly listed as general support, and the active programs focus on general operating and program support, donation receipt and distribution, and payment processing. The foundation’s philosophy tags also point to unrestricted, core, and operational funding.
The typical grant-size distribution is $7,130 at the 25th percentile, $11,041 at the median, and $24,000 at the 75th percentile. Those figures sit alongside a smaller number of very large donor-directed disbursements in the recent-grants data.
Yes, for some programs. The Donations Disbursement & Nonprofit Enrollment program and the Distribution of Donor and Corporate Donations program both accept unsolicited requests, while the corporate giving and individual fundraising channels are listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Its giving is national, with the highest grant count in New York. The recipient-country distribution shown in the data is entirely U.S.-based, and South Carolina accounts for 1% of grants.
MATTHEW NASH
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | MEDFORD, MA | $1,564,005 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALSAC- EFT DEPOSITORY | MEMPHIS, TN | $562,218 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $548,212 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOGETHER WE RISE | BREA, CA | $513,712 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | KENNESAW, GA | $451,402 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $330,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $326,066 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS | WASHINGTON, DC | $324,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY FUND OF THE BOEING COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | $301,828 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| P33 | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $283,877 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $277,602 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $274,049 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $265,060 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $262,967 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $253,028 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $252,699 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $237,805 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $231,564 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | $231,533 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY INC | RYE BROOK, NY | $219,567 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $209,453 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WINE TO WATER | BOONE, NC | $208,727 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $200,674 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS IN NEED FOUNDATION | ROSEVILLE, MN | $200,602 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SULTANA HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC | MARION, AR | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $198,126 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $188,685 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $177,162 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHWIRE CARES INC | CARROLLTON, GA | $176,652 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATED CATHOLIC CHARITIES INC | TIMONIUM, MD | $175,440 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | ATLANTA, GA | $160,221 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $159,264 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $154,937 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHECKING ACCOUNT | GLOUCESTER, MA | $152,215 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HANDSON TWIN CITIES | SAINT PAUL, MN | $150,347 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEC CENTRO WORKFORCE NETWORK | LANCASTER, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $144,554 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL GOOD FUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $132,040 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $131,419 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | VIENNA, VA | $130,153 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $126,924 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART TO HEART INTERNATIONAL | LENEXA, KS | $123,169 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS INC | BOSTON, MA | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY FUND | OAKLAND, CA | $117,488 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $116,289 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA | CARY, NC | $113,290 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY FUND OF THE BOEING COMPANY
$301,828GENERAL SUPPORT
MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION
$200,674GENERAL SUPPORT
SULTANA HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$188,685GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHWIRE CARES INC
$176,652GENERAL SUPPORT
TENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$159,264GENERAL SUPPORT
TEC CENTRO WORKFORCE NETWORK
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS INC
$120,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY FUND
$117,488GENERAL SUPPORT