Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc
The Harris and Frances Block Foundation is a small, family-operated private foundation established in 2001 to honor the memories of Harris & Frances Block and their daughter Carol Block Maurer. Based in Marshfield, Vermont, the foundation supports grassroots, not-for-profit organizations working toward just and sustainable communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.2M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$687K
-6.8% YoY
Grant Count
37
-14.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission
The Harris and Frances Block Foundation seeks equitable solutions to social and environmental problems, working with small and emerging organizations to improve communities and impact the world.
Core Values
The foundation operates according to five core values:
- Community: Where change begins and grows to scale
- Justice: Both social and environmental
- Equality: Aspiring towards a society that honors the potential of all humans
- Access: Equitable access to systems, resources, and opportunities
- Sustainability: Both social and environmental
Funding Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in:
- Environmental issues
- Food and farm initiatives
- Economic justice
- Environmental protection
- Community development
- Historic preservation
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants that do not exceed $35,000. Grants are awarded to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations or groups that work through a tax-exempt organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its grantmaking in the geographical locations of its Board of Trustees:
- Vermont
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- New York City
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Giving
- Total assets: $11,368,953 (as of 2023)
- Total expenses: $1,017,824 (2023)
- Total revenues: $439,464 (2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $358,795 (2023)
Staffing
The foundation operates with 2 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,241,629 | $11,368,953 | $12,019,748 |
| Revenue | $617,067 | $439,464 | $405,102 |
| Expenses | $1,035,325 | $1,017,824 | $1,094,441 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $870,054 | $860,350 | $961,732 |
| Net Investment Income | $461,390 | $288,520 | $276,500 |
| Distributable Amount | $536,633 | $557,818 | $618,178 |
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
208 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY M SLUYS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $8,000 |
| ELIZABETH M CHODORKOFF | EX. DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 30 | $68,877 |
| REBECCA ROBINSON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR & TRUSTEE | 30 | $79,584 |
| LISA CHODORKOFF | SECRETARY | 1 | $8,000 |
Contact Information
Address
491 Ennis Hill Road Marshfield, VT 05658-8250
Phone
802-426-3806
Website
EIN
31-1784246
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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