Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Marshfield, Vermont. In tax year 2024 it gave $686,520 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$686,520
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$11.2 million
- New grantees68%
Giving in 2024 was down from $736,635 the year before.
68% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $736,635 | 43 | $11.4 million |
| 2024 | $686,520 | 37 | $11.2 million |
How to apply
Harris & Frances Block 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Vermont.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 19 | $349,020 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $172,500 |
| New York | 5 | $95,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Social Ecology | Popular education for racial and environmental justice | $35,000 |
| Movement for Justice in El Barrio | Environmental justice and immigration | $35,000 |
| Migrant Justice | Human rights for immigrant farmworkers project | $30,000 |
| Montpelier Parks and Trees Department | Montplier community feast farm project | $30,000 |
| Jaquith Public Library | Marshfield resilience hub-food security project | $27,000 |
| Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium | Environmental education programming at the metsinger forest | $26,520 |
| Center for Creative Aging NC | Bringing generations together through art, food, and farming | $25,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Slingshot grant award; building community power for environmental justice in vt. | $25,000 |
| Partnership for Appalachian Girls' Education | Exploring appalachian environments - STEM labs | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Nne | Delivering life changing care | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Abortion access fund | $25,000 |
| Rural Vermont | Farm-based livelihood. Resilient communities, and healthy farm ecosystems | $25,000 |
| Snacc Inc | Food education in nyc | $25,000 |
| South Vision Alliance | Not one more life project. Migrant farmworker support | $25,000 |
| Tiny Seed Project | Upper valley super compost project | $25,000 |
| Transplanting Traditions Community Foundation | Transplanting traditions refugee youth and adults | $25,000 |
| Utopean Seed Project | Food and environmental justice | $25,000 |
| Center for an Agricultural Economy | Food access and food sovereignty | $20,000 |
| Community Resilience Organizations | Environmental justice network | $20,000 |
| The North Branch Nature Center | Nature based environmental education & equity | $20,000 |
| Vpirg | 2nd year of pollinator compaign, environment | $20,000 |
| Association for the Protection of the Eno River | Environmental education and protection of the eno river | $15,000 |
| Good Work Institute | General support for rock steady farm | $15,000 |
| Mitchell Giving Gardens | Fresh food for all | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | Constituency organizing programs at ppsat | $15,000 |
| Willing Hands Enterprises | Food rescue and distribution to non-profits | $15,000 |
| Florida School for Holistic Living | Children's nature after-school program | $10,000 |
| Living Earth School | Nature based education for all | $10,000 |
| Resource | Green building & youth climate workforce development training | $10,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Public power and renewable enrgy in brooklyn | $10,000 |
| Super Hero Clubhouse | Big green theater | $10,000 |
| Van Cortlandt Park Alliance | Garden to market internship program | $10,000 |
| Merrymac Farm Sanctuary | Animal sanctuary | $3,000 |
| Mountain School at Winhall | Art, science, and the environment | $3,000 |
| Addison County Community Action Group | For heat pump for hope food shelf | $2,500 |
| Triad Pride Performing Arts | Theater for all | $2,500 |
| Camp Thorpe | Farm to table gardening programming | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy M Sluys
- Elizabeth M Chodorkoff
- Rebecca Robinson
- Lisa Chodorkoff
Questions people ask
Does Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc give?
$686,520 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Nancy M Sluys (President), Elizabeth M Chodorkoff (Ex. Director & Treasurer), Rebecca Robinson (Program Director & Trustee) and Lisa Chodorkoff (Secretary).
What does Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and food and hunger.