The Block Foundation

NORTHVILLE, MI EIN: 20-5848397

The Block Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTHVILLE, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $353K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

+7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

+6.8% YoY

Grant Count

29

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+6.8% YoY

About The Block Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Block Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTHVILLE, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $353K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlbionAlgonquinBrightonClinton TwpCovingtonDearborn HeightsDetroitE Grand RapidsHoustonLansingLas CrucesLongmontNew YorkNorthvilleNoviOak ParkPlymouthSanta MonicaSeattleSouthfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$363K$727K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,176,674$5,765,461$5,558,105
Revenue$770,006$526,934$99,787
Expenses$355,938$329,874$377,791
Qualifying Distributions$300,000$281,000$304,000
Net Investment Income$353,499$139,484$85,339
Distributable Amount$324,378$289,047$286,063

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$81K$161K$242K$322K14 grants202018 grants202124 grants202229 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL…$50KMASONRY INSTITUTE OF MIC…$25KNEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERS…$25KALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS$20KFRIENDS OF THE ROUGE$15KCAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN$10KCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SO…$10KCOLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE$10KFORGOTTEN HARVEST$10KGLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFREY T SNYDERPRESIDENT/ TREASURER
THERESA A SNYDERSECRETARY
MARIE T MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER
SUSAN E YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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