Block Family Scholarship
Block Family Scholarship is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Paola, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $29K.
Block Family Scholarship at a glance
In short: Block Family Scholarship gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,109
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,185
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,058,993
- +39.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Block Family Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas State for Waterman ($10K). Together the top 6 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Block Family Scholarship gives
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State for Waterman Manhattan, KS | Scholarship for College | $10,000 |
| Accc for McCammon Iola, KS | Scholarship for College | $10,000 |
| JCCC for Levi Ballou Overland Park, KS | Scholarship for College | $10,000 |
| JCCC for Watson Overland Park, KS | Scholarship for College | $10,000 |
| FSCC for Jones Fort Scott, KS | Scholarship for College | $8,109 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO | Scholarship for College | $7,000 |
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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 | $2,058,993 | $657,656 | $71,883 | $55,109 | 6 | $71,883 | $28,964 | $83,721 |
| 2024 | $1,473,220 | $77,419 | $80,539 | $70,000 | 7 | $80,539 | — | $68,815 |
| 2023 | $1,473,436 | $-179,071 | $87,901 | $60,000 | 6 | $87,901 | — | $89,550 |
| 2021 | $1,740,408 | $24,289 | $11,120 | — | — | $17,703 | — | $73,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Block Family Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Block Family Scholarship's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian Toman
Investment Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keri Peterson
Administrative Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Family Scholarship
How much does Block Family Scholarship give each year?
Block Family Scholarship gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 7 grants.
What is Block Family Scholarship's typical grant size?
Block Family Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,185, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Block Family Scholarship give grants?
Block Family Scholarship gives mostly in Kansas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (2 grants).
Does Block Family Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Block Family Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for College" (6 grants).
Who are Block Family Scholarship's largest grantees?
Block Family Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Kansas State for Waterman ($10,000), Accc for McCammon ($10,000) and JCCC for Levi Ballou ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Block Family Scholarship?
Block Family Scholarship reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 is Block Family Scholarship?
Block Family Scholarship is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Paola, KS. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Block Family Scholarship's EIN?
Block Family Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3621370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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