George and June Block Family Foundation

HARWOOD HEIGHTS, IL EIN: 36-4294119 Website

The George and June Block Family Foundation is a private foundation established to support charitable organizations through philanthropic giving. The foundation operates in connection with Block Electric, a company whose leadership established the foundation to formalize their charitable giving efforts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$800K

+6.7% YoY

Grant Count

-2.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+9.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations across multiple sectors. Block Electric, the company associated with the foundation, has demonstrated particular commitment to:

Cancer Research and Support: Partnership with the American Cancer Society, including participation in the Walk & Roll event in Chicago since 2011
Education: Scholarship programs for children of company employees pursuing higher education
General Charitable Causes: Broad support for worthy charitable organizations

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's activities are centered in the Chicago area, with documented involvement in Illinois-based charitable initiatives.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $2.5M (65%)

California $395K (10%)

Idaho $394K (10%)

New Jersey $148K (4%)

Wisconsin $117K (3%)

Maryland $110K (3%)

Utah $52K (1%)

Indiana $50K (1%)

+4 more states

States

California Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maryland Michigan New Jersey Utah Vermont Wisconsin

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

204 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northwest Community Hospital ($185,000), Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($85,000), Gilda's Club ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$15,000
BLAINE COUNTY CHARITABLE FUND KETCHUM, ID	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
BOOTS ON THE COURT WELLINGTON, FL	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS CHICAGO, IL	ANNUAL GIVING	$20,000
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION BETHESDA, MD	PLEDGE YEAR 4 OF 5	$25,000
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	GRAND CHEFS EVENT	$5,500
DISABLED AMERICAN VETS ERLANGER, KY	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
DRAVET SYNDROME FOUNDATION CHERRY HILL, NJ	GENERAL PURPOSE	$30,000
GILDA'S CLUB CHICAGO, IL	ANNUAL FUND	$50,000
GRASS LAKE CEMETERY ANTIOCH, IL	GIFT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BARBARA BLOCK VANDERKLOOT	PRESIDENT/SEC/DIR	6	—
MATHEW VANDERKLOOT	TREASURER/DIR	6	—
JOHN VANDERKLOOT	VICE PRESIDENT/DIR	0.5	—
GEORGE VANDERKLOOT	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
DAVID VANDERKLOOT	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ELIZABETH VANDERKLOOT	DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does George and June Block Family Foundation fund?

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations across multiple sectors. Block Electric, the company associated with the foundation, has demonstrated particular commitment to: • **Cancer Research and Support**: Partnership with the American Cancer Society, including participation in the Walk & Roll event in Chicago since 2011 • **Education**: Scholarship programs for children of company employees pursuing higher education • **General Charitable Causes**: Broad support for worthy cha…

How do I apply for a grant from George and June Block Family Foundation?

**Total Giving**: Since its establishment in 1991, the foundation has made charitable contributions totaling $2,500,000 to numerous worthy charitable organizations. **Scholarship Program**: Block Electric administers a partial scholarship program for children of employees and company personnel interested in attending college. Over the years, the program has raised in excess of $250,000 in funding. **American Cancer Society Support**: Since 2011, Block Electric's team participation in the Americ…

Where does George and June Block Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's activities are centered in the Chicago area, with documented involvement in Illinois-based charitable initiatives.

What size grants does George and June Block Family Foundation award?

In 2024, George and June Block Family Foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $800K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is George and June Block Family Foundation's EIN?

George and June Block Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4294119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.