The Bock Foundation
The Bock Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Bock Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bock Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,000
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $89,701
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chop Foundation ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Bock Foundation gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $30K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chop Foundation Philadelphia, PA | In Honor of Dr. Melissa Bennett | $3,000 |
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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 | $89,701 | $4,006 | $3,879 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $4,006 | $4,359 |
| 2024 | $89,574 | $4,634 | $1,736 | — | — | — | $4,634 | $4,276 |
| 2023 | $86,676 | $3,715 | $38 | — | — | — | $3,619 | $4,128 |
| 2022 | $82,999 | $546 | $7,934 | $6,919 | 1 | $6,919 | $546 | $4,262 |
| 2020 | $94,807 | $8,062 | $30,710 | $30,250 | 3 | — | $1,062 | $5,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bock Foundation is led by Thomas E. Bock, Director & President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E. Bock
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ernest T. Bock (2020–2022) — 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 The Bock Foundation
How much does The Bock Foundation give each year?
The Bock Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Bock Foundation?
The Bock Foundation reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Bock Foundation operate?
The Bock Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Bock Foundation's EIN?
The Bock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0289363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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