Paul and Dina W Block Foundation
The Paul and Dina W Block Foundation is a private foundation based in Northwood, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Mississippi, including organizations working in literacy, the arts, and community service.
Paul and Dina W Block Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul and Dina W Block Foundation gave $172K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,286
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $2,022,156
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul and Dina W Block Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2700 Oregon Road, Northwood, OH 43619
Phone: (419) 724-6017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul and Dina W Block Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jeremiah's Place ($30K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 29% to Ohio, 8% to New York, and 6% to Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paul and Dina W Block Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2020) to $180K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah's Place Pittsburgh, PA | Community Benefit & Public Service | $30,000 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center Pittsburgh, PA | Community Service/Public Betterment | $30,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Community Benefit & Public Service | $30,000 |
| Woodlawn Cemetary Toledo, OH | Community Service, Public Benefit | $20,000 |
| Mom's House Toledo, OH | Community Benefit & Public Service | $13,000 |
| The Grolier Club New York, NY | Community Benefit & Public Service | $13,000 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Community Benefit and Public Service | $10,000 |
| Toledo Symphony Toledo, OH | Community Service, Public Benefit | $7,500 |
| United Way of Greater Toledo Toledo, OH | Community Benefit and Public Service | $6,000 |
| Read for Literacy Toledo, OH | Community Benefit and Public Service | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,022,156 | $259,180 | $187,674 | $172,000 | 14 | $172,000 | $121,210 | $170,277 |
| 2024 | $1,950,457 | $328,829 | $159,199 | $144,000 | 12 | $144,000 | $113,630 | $165,502 |
| 2023 | $1,780,194 | $297,413 | $149,450 | $136,000 | 11 | $136,000 | $283,963 | $139,964 |
| 2022 | $1,630,856 | $304,225 | $190,382 | $180,000 | 20 | $180,000 | $93,843 | $135,742 |
| 2021 | $1,518,269 | $219,650 | $162,086 | $148,000 | 24 | $148,000 | $105,564 | $147,438 |
| 2020 | $1,460,140 | $271,382 | $141,987 | $130,000 | 23 | — | $159,395 | $122,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul and Dina W Block Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions include literacy, arts and cultural programming, education, and community improvement. For example, Pittsburgh Glass Center says it cultivates an inclusive environment for people to learn about, create, and be inspired by glass; Literacy Pittsburgh describes its mission as “better lives through learning.” Read for Literacy says it provides literacy services and training for children, adults, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $172,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $8,750.
Among its largest reported grants were $30,000 each to Jeremiah’s Place, Pittsburgh Glass Center, and Literacy Pittsburgh; $20,000 to Woodlawn Cemetery; and $13,000 each to Mom’s House and The Grolier Club. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Mississippi State University, $7,500 to Toledo Symphony, $6,000 to United Way of Greater Toledo, $4,000 to Read for Literacy, $3,000 to Chamber Music Pittsburgh, and $2,500 to Pittsburgh Symphony.
The grantees describe a range of activities: Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents chamber music and educational programs, while Pittsburgh Symphony says it engages, enriches, and inspires through live musical experiences. United Way of Greater Toledo describes its mission as uniting people to improve lives. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald Block as president; Hannah Block and John Block as trustees; and Karen Johnese as “VICE PRESIDE.”
Paul and Dina W Block Foundation is led by Donald Block, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Block
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Block
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hannah Block
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Karen Johnese
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Allan Block (2020–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Paul and Dina W Block Foundation
How much does Paul and Dina W Block Foundation give each year?
Paul and Dina W Block Foundation gave $172K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 12 grants.
What is Paul and Dina W Block Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul and Dina W Block Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $12,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul and Dina W Block Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Paul and Dina W Block Foundation give grants?
Paul and Dina W Block Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (29%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (7 grants) and Toledo, OH (5 grants).
Does Paul and Dina W Block Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Paul and Dina W Block Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit & Public Service" (5 grants) and "Community Benefit and Public Service" (5 grants).
Who are Paul and Dina W Block Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul and Dina W Block Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jeremiah's Place ($30,000), Pittsburgh Glass Center ($30,000) and Literacy Pittsburgh ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul and Dina W Block Foundation?
Paul and Dina W Block Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul and Dina W Block Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions include literacy, arts and cultural programming, education, and community improvement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul and Dina W Block Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul and Dina W Block Foundation's EIN?
Paul and Dina W Block Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6083017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Paul and Dina W Block Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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