Block & Popick Foundation
Block & Popick Foundation is a private foundation based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting disability services, religious organizations, nursing home services, affordable housing, education, and medical research and services.
Block & Popick Foundation at a glance
In short: Block & Popick Foundation gave $23K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $939.917), top state Maryland. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,558
- +79.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $940
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $203,163
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Block & Popick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5600 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: (301) 770-3025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Block & Popick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Makom ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Maryland received 48% of grant dollars, Florida 23%, and the District of Columbia 12%. Georgia received 5% and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Block & Popick Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $810; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $482 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Makom Rockville, MD | To Support People with Disabilities | $5,000 |
| Friends of Howard University Golf Orlando, FL | Support the University Sports Team | $5,000 |
| Adas Israel Congregation Washington, DC | To Support Religious Organization | $2,440 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities Rockville, MD | Support Nursing Home Services | $2,000 |
| Main Street Connect Rockville, MD | To Support Affordable Housing | $2,000 |
| Landon School Bethesda, MD | To Support Educational Organization | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To Support Medical Research | $700 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Support Medical Services | $500 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Support Humanitarian Social Services | $500 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | To Support Medical Research | $463 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,163 | $22,033 | $25,216 | $22,558 | 24 | $22,558 | $20,153 | $23,747 |
| 2024 | $205,416 | $12,881 | $14,305 | $12,549 | 16 | $12,549 | $11,256 | $20,688 |
| 2023 | $206,840 | $11,050 | $13,953 | $12,099 | 13 | $12,099 | $9,427 | $16,849 |
| 2022 | $209,743 | $18,164 | $15,900 | $14,375 | 15 | $14,375 | $16,639 | $16,661 |
| 2021 | $207,789 | $23,816 | $9,562 | $8,038 | 13 | $8,038 | $22,292 | $17,981 |
| 2020 | $193,752 | $17,153 | $8,974 | $7,450 | 10 | — | $15,629 | $14,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Block & Popick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including disability services, housing, education, religion, health research and services, and humanitarian social services. For example, Main Street Connect describes its mission as addressing the need for disability housing and programming through affordable, community-centered spaces and opportunities that promote inclusion and independence. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $22,558 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $75 to $5,000, with a median grant of $300.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,000 to Makom for people with disabilities and $5,000 to Friends of Howard University Golf to support the university’s sports team. Other grants included $2,440 to Adas Israel Congregation, $2,000 each to Charles E. Smith Life Communities and Main Street Connect, and $1,000 to Landon School. Friends of Howard University Golf describes its work as supporting Howard University’s men’s and women’s golf teams and helping equip student athletes for education. Landon School describes its mission as supporting boys’ ethical, intellectual, and personal development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dorothy L. Block as president and treasurer, Steven L. Block as vice president, and Mindy Block Mintz as secretary.
Block & Popick Foundation is led by Dorothy L. Block, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy L. Block
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mindy Block Mintz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven L. Block
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Block & Popick Foundation
How much does Block & Popick Foundation give each year?
Block & Popick Foundation gave $23K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 16 grants.
What is Block & Popick Foundation's typical grant size?
Block & Popick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $940, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Block & Popick Foundation that year got $810 on average.
Where does Block & Popick Foundation give grants?
Block & Popick Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Bethesda, MD (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Block & Popick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Block & Popick Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Medical Research" (6 grants).
Who are Block & Popick Foundation's largest grantees?
Block & Popick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Makom ($5,000), Friends of Howard University Golf ($5,000) and Adas Israel Congregation ($2,440), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Block & Popick Foundation?
Block & Popick Foundation reported $203K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Block & Popick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including disability services, housing, education, religion, health research and services, and humanitarian social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Block & Popick Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Block & Popick Foundation's EIN?
Block & Popick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2209994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Block & Popick Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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