The Bill Block Foundation is a private foundation based in Hillsboro, Oregon, established in July 1999. It operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation focused on supporting nonprofits across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.9M
+1083.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+584.2% YoY
Grant Count
41
+86.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+267.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Animal rescue and wildlife
Grantmaking
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofits in:
- Oregon
- Arizona
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,913,045 |
| Total Annual Giving | $1,300,000 |
| Tax-Exempt Status | Since July 1999 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,913,045 | $3,289,067 | $3,391,471 |
| Revenue | $37,039,688 | $98,603 | $118,847 |
| Expenses | $1,414,510 | $201,859 | $186,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,302,565 | $192,490 | $177,392 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,466,482 | $93,849 | $110,370 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,279,585 | $190,131 | $193,352 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ernest W Block Jr — President
- Laurie Block — Secretary/Treasurer
- Nelson Rutherford — Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE BLOCK | President | — | — |
| NELSON RUTHERFORD | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MIKE HART | Vice President | — | — |
| GRETCHEN HENKE | Secretary | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Adventist Health Tillamook received a significant gift from the Bill Block Foundation, as reported by local media.
Adventist Health Tillamook Receives Significant Gift from Bill Block Foundation\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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