Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation
This corporation is organized as a not-for-profit corporation exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. The terms charitable, scientific and educational shall have the same meanings herein that they have in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $793,878
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Kansas City Community FD ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community FD Kansas City, MO | — | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $793,878 | $33,145 | $102,013 | $60,000 | 1 | $19,001 |
| 2023 | $818,668 | $66,702 | $67,869 | $57,500 | 1 | $32,738 |
| 2022 | $780,088 | $186,116 | $79,167 | $60,000 | 2 | $23,971 |
| 2021 | $769,010 | $9,207 | $12,380 | $1,800 | Total only | $16,434 |
| 2020 | $806,233 | $49,951 | $63,135 | $51,500 | 2 | $19,868 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $794K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation is led by William A. Block, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William A. Block
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara McKinney
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Knipp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kenneth G. Block
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael R. Block
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Block
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Max Wasserstrom
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Suzanne A. Block (2020–2023) — Board Chairman
- Former: Michael A. Dobratz (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Stephen J. Block (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation
How much does Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation give each year?
Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $58K across 1 grant.
How large is Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation?
Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation reported $794K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33K.
Where does Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation operate?
Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri.
What is Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation's EIN?
Allen and Gloria Block Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1239579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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