The Herb Block Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.2M
+15.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+14.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.8M
+14.1% YoY
About The Herb Block Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Herb Block Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,222,180 | $44,345,229 | $42,182,161 |
| Revenue | $3,315,150 | $808,202 | $3,611,990 |
| Expenses | $3,490,153 | $3,222,072 | $3,417,228 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,150,571 | $2,901,917 | $3,118,547 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,013,873 | $545,049 | $3,381,515 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,348,130 | $2,248,773 | $2,446,578 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Herb Block Foundation
Defending Basic Freedoms Grant
The Herb Block Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Encouraging Citizen Involvement Grant
The Herb Block Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Pathways Out of Poverty Grant
The Herb Block Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN MESZOLY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARCELA BRANE | CO-PRESIDENT | 40 | $148,730 |
| SARAH ALEX | CO-PRESIDENT | 40 | $148,729 |
| ATHELIA KNIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JANE ASHER | BOARD MEMBER EMRITUS | — | — |
| DONNA MCNULTY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CLARENCE PAGE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LAURA HUTCHISON | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| LYNDA BONIESKIE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LAURIE STRAYER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROB ROGERS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RUTH MARCUS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LALO ALCAREZ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TRACY HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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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