Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $717,100 in 58 grants; the typical grant was $8,750 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$717,100
- Number of grants58
- Typical grant$8,750
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$5.6 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 63 | $3.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 62 | $3.0 million |
| 2025 | $717,100 | 58 | $5.6 million |
How to apply
Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | $217,500 |
| Florida | 17 | $211,500 |
| Illinois | 12 | $106,600 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $70,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $56,500 |
| California | 4 | $39,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $5,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jdc- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | Restricted to the GRID Disaster Rapid Response Fund | $50,000 |
| iCivics | Restricted to the K-12 Private i History Detectives curriculum | $40,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | Restricted to support two afterschool arts programs for children in underresourced areas | $40,000 |
| Literacy Academy Collective | Restricted to Curriculum Development | $35,000 |
| Voices for Children Foundation | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Ladies of Virtue | Restricted to staff coaching, development staff support, and LOV program matching funds | $32,100 |
| Berkshire School | Restricted to annual fund | $25,000 |
| Feeding South Florida | Restricted to support food insecure individuals and familes | $25,000 |
| Hillel International | Restricted to campus climate initative | $25,000 |
| Israel Policy Forum | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | Restricted to Academic Engagement Network Fellowships | $24,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | Restricted to support food insecure individuals and families | $20,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Restricted to support food insecure individuals and families | $20,000 |
| Institute for Currriculum Services | Restricted to support increasing editorial capacity | $20,000 |
| Jafco | Restricted to independent living program | $20,000 |
| Resetting the Table | Restricted to Hotline Support for RTT alumni | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Ilinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Restricted to the K-12 Teaching Trunks program | $15,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Restricted to support Sanabel Leadership Pilot Program in Israel | $15,000 |
| Repair the World | Restricted to support Repair the World Summer 2025 NYC Teen Service Corps | $15,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| USC- Shoah Foundation | Restricted to the Shoah Foundation Last Chance Testimony Project | $12,000 |
| Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (Avda) | Restricted to victim advocate staff retention | $10,000 |
| Jdc- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New Hope Charities | Restricted to holiday toy purchase fund | $10,000 |
| Operation Homefront | Restricted to support food insecure individuals and families | $10,000 |
| Project Kesher | Restricted to medical and hygiene products for women in Ukraine | $10,000 |
| NYU Langone - Faces | Restricted to FACES | $7,500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Appeal of Conscience Foundation | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Food Rescue US | Restricted to Food Rescue South Florida | $5,000 |
| OYC Miami | Restricted to College and Career Readiness | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South East and North Florida | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| ProjectCamp | Restricted to emergency response support | $5,000 |
| Thresholds | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tufts University - Friedman School | Restricted to Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy | $5,000 |
| University of Chicago Medicine | Restricted to forefront fund | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ellen Block
- Laurie A Block
- Michael H Block
- Susan S Block Casdin
- Jane S Englebardt
Questions people ask
Does Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc give?
$717,100 in tax year 2025, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $8,750.
Who runs Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Ellen Block (Director), Laurie A Block (Director), Michael H Block (Director) and Susan S Block Casdin (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, human services and education.