Block Family Foundation
Block Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jericho, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Block Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Block Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,076,886
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,076,886
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,076,886
- Total assets
- $383,446
- +1041.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Block Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($2.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 32 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Block Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $698K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | General | $2,076,886 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $383,446 | $4,412,107 | $2,213,022 | $2,076,886 | 1 | $2,184,284 | $2,445,729 | $1,182 |
| 2023 | $33,606 | $1,574,659 | $1,605,753 | $1,486,800 | 1 | $1,578,208 | $1,557,114 | $77,851 |
| 2022 | $64,700 | $953,368 | $1,000,663 | $847,150 | 2 | $941,622 | $919,327 | $153,286 |
| 2021 | $111,995 | $1,111,401 | $1,283,371 | $1,137,625 | 1 | $1,244,598 | $1,080,128 | $187,072 |
| 2020 | $283,965 | $716,419 | $771,579 | $697,870 | 27 | — | $395,254 | $136,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Block Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Block Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Freya Block
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Block
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Block
Manager
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $92K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $92K, to Nadia Block (Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Block Family Foundation
How much does Block Family Foundation give each year?
Block Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Block Family Foundation?
Block Family Foundation reported $383K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Block Family Foundation operate?
Block Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New York, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virginia.
What is Block Family Foundation's EIN?
Block Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4092442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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