Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation
The Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2011 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the foundation is focused on serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The foundation was established to continue Marion and Henry Bloch's personal giving and advance prosperity in their hometown through thoughtful, responsible philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$28.0M
-5.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14.0M
-5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to give back to the people of greater Kansas City by supporting organizations that address critical needs and improve quality of life in the region. The foundation's approach to grantmaking includes investing in area nonprofits to identify opportunities, pilot new ideas, and support solutions to systemic community issues.
The foundation supports efforts in seven primary focus areas:
- Post-Secondary Business and Entrepreneurship Education — Supporting select post-secondary business and entrepreneurship education programs that are centers of excellence
- Visual and Performing Arts — Supporting excellence in and access to the arts, emphasizing programs that enhance quality, strengthen management, and increase audience participation
- Education for Underserved Youth — Promoting access to quality birth-to-12th grade and post-secondary education, focusing on closing achievement gaps and building human capital in the urban core
- Healthcare — Supporting centers of excellence, education, and access to quality healthcare
- Social Services — Expanding access and opportunities for vulnerable, disadvantaged and low-income individuals and families by meeting basic human needs and supporting pathways out of poverty
- Jewish Community Organizations — Supporting organizations that advance social and economic justice issues
- Community Vibrancy — Strengthening major institutions, promoting safety, and improving quality of life
The foundation places special emphasis on three organizations to which the founders have made lifelong commitments of support: The Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Recent grants have ranged significantly, with awards documented at $27,979,927 and $30 million, though these appear to be exceptional grants. The median grant amount is $15 million based on available data.
How to Apply
** The foundation accepts initial outreach online through a questionnaire. This questionnaire is not a grant application but rather gives organizations the opportunity to make a funding inquiry to the foundation. Due to high volume, foundation staff are unable to meet with organizations prior to submitting the questionnaire. Staff follows up with grant seekers if a funding inquiry aligns with the foundation's strategy, and the organization may then be invited to meet with foundation staff or to apply for a grant. Grant opportunities are available four times per year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses exclusively on the greater Kansas City metropolitan area and Kansas City, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $650,503,410 (as of 2024)
Annual Giving: $27,979,990 (2024)
Total Revenues: $41,646,881 (2024)
Total Expenses: $37,189,769 (2024)
Investment Income: $12,426,453 (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
The foundation has maintained substantial assets and consistent giving capacity, with investment income representing a significant portion of its revenue.
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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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Thomas Bloch, Chairman
- Mary Jo Brown
- Elizabeth Uhlmann
- Bruce Davison
- William Hall
- Leo Morton
- John Phillips
- Joseph Reardon
- Debbie Sosland-Edelman
Staff:
- David Miles, President
- Jean-Paul Chaurand, Executive Vice President
- Kris Wilcoxson, Vice President of Finance and Administration
- Valerie Salazar, Grantmaking Principal
- Rachel Carlton, Grant Operations Principal
- Courtney Bouska, Executive Office Assistant
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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