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The Block Foundation

Preselected recipients only Williamsburg, Virginia · EIN 270402586

The Block Foundation is a private foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $40,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $41,296 the year before.

50% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$41,2964$114,240
2024$40,0004$74,125

How to apply

The Block Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia3$35,000
Colorado1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Channel to Brazil for Christ
Newport News, VA
Help in the slums of brazil$20,000
Care Net
Newport News, VA
Charitable work$10,000
Gillbt Member Dollarmike Toupin
Aurora, CO
Evangelical outreach$5,000
Latish's House
Williamsburg, VA
Charitable work$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Block Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Block Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs The Block Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Arthur Daniel Block (President), Aaron Block (Secretary), Emily Block (Treasurer) and Austin Block (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

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