The Block Grausman Fund
The Block Grausman Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including general charitable purposes.
The Block Grausman Fund at a glance
In short: The Block Grausman Fund gave $58K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,570
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,599
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $791,054
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% 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 The Block Grausman Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 West 81St Street, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (917) 753-0877
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Block Grausman Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was C-Cap ($14K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 212 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (41%) and Connecticut (40%), followed by Minnesota (9%), Maine (4%), and Pennsylvania (2%). The 2024 grants listed above also included recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Block Grausman Fund open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 36 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $25 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2025) to $77K (2022). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| C-Cap New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $14,345 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| CT Food Bank New Haven, CT | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Washington Ambulance Washington Depot, CT | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Washington Scholarship Fund Washington Depot, CT | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Washington Volunteer Firemen Washington Depot, CT | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Connecticut Public Hartford, CT | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Gunn Memorial Library Washington, CT | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Steep Rock Association Washington Depot, CT | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| The Ashley Bryan Center New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $791,054 | $55,937 | $84,180 | $57,570 | 36 | $63,872 | $36,945 | $50,490 |
| 2024 | $819,297 | $111,341 | $96,929 | $60,745 | 41 | $72,075 | $87,987 | $49,104 |
| 2023 | $804,885 | $85,239 | $87,328 | $59,426 | 36 | $68,749 | $66,660 | $46,001 |
| 2022 | $806,974 | $64,185 | $93,158 | $77,280 | 49 | $92,853 | $48,307 | $51,516 |
| 2021 | $835,947 | $138,466 | $80,589 | $64,868 | 50 | $80,264 | $122,745 | $60,422 |
| 2020 | $778,070 | $24,561 | $83,451 | $64,788 | 49 | — | $5,898 | $51,912 |
| 2019 | $836,960 | $53,006 | $83,081 | $58,542 | 47 | — | $36,172 | $52,354 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Block Grausman Fund reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 separate mission statement is provided. Grant records show support for organizations working in areas including emergency medical services, scholarships, food assistance, arts and culture, public media, and community services. For example, Washington Ambulance Association describes its mission as providing emergency medical services to Washington, Connecticut; Washington Scholarship Fund says it awards college scholarships to eligible local students; and Washington Art Association describes offering arts classes and exhibiting art.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 36 grants totaling $57,570. Grants ranged from $25 to $14,345, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed grants included $14,345 to C-Cap in New York, NY; $5,000 to the International Rescue Committee in Albert Lea, MN; and $3,000 each to CT Food Bank, Washington Ambulance, Washington Scholarship Fund, and Washington Volunteer Firemen.
In 2024, the fund gave $10,000 to Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA, and $2,000 to Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA, and Washington Art Association in Washington Depot, CT. Mahaiwe describes presenting year-round live performances, film, and cultural events; Shakespeare & Company describes performance, training, and education; and Washington Art Association describes providing arts classes and gallery exhibitions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip Grausman, Richard Grausman, and Etta Brandman as trustees.
The Block Grausman Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Etta Brandman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Grausman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Grausman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Block Grausman Fund
How much does The Block Grausman Fund give each year?
The Block Grausman Fund gave $58K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 41 grants.
What is The Block Grausman Fund's typical grant size?
The Block Grausman Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,599, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Block Grausman Fund that year got $25 on average.
Where does The Block Grausman Fund give grants?
The Block Grausman Fund's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (40%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Washington Depot, CT (8 grants), Islesford, ME (2 grants) and Northeast Harbor, ME (2 grants).
Does The Block Grausman Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Block Grausman Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Block Grausman Fund's largest grantees?
The Block Grausman Fund's largest 2025 grantees include C-Cap ($14,345), International Rescue Committee ($5,000) and CT Food Bank ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Block Grausman Fund?
The Block Grausman Fund reported $791K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Block Grausman Fund fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. Grant records show support for organizations working in areas including emergency medical services, scholarships, food assistance, arts and culture, public media, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Block Grausman Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Block Grausman Fund's EIN?
The Block Grausman Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6086092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Block Grausman Fund 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Block Grausman Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-block-grausman-fund-morg_18891d4b093a4372834643ad4e680614
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