The Margery L Block Charitable
The Margery L Block Charitable is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $2,975,000 in grants to 10 recipients, including organizations in Texas, Massachusetts, New York, and California.
The Margery L Block Charitable at a glance
In short: The Margery L Block Charitable gave $3.0M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $298K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,975,000
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $297,500
- +44.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $37,725,482
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% 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 Margery L Block Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 806 College Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 384-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Margery L Block Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 25 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 15% to Massachusetts, 13% to New York, and 5% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Margery L Block Charitable open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $183K; repeat grants $346K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $533K (2023) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Contribution to support the innovative programs that advance patient care, research, education, and prevention. | $1,000,000 |
| Temple Beth El San Antonio, TX | Contribution to Support Community, Worship, and Learning. | $750,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | To contribute to improving lives by accelerating breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes (t1d). | $250,000 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund - Sechler Fund Boston, MA | Donor Advised Fund for Various Charitable Organizations | $150,000 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund - Zeller DAF Boston, MA | Donor Advised Fund for Various Charitable Organizations | $150,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of SF-Stephanie Block DAF San Fransisco, CA | Donor Advised Fund for Various Charitable Organizations | $150,000 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Paige Sachs New York, NY | Donor Advised Fund for Various Charitable Organizations | $150,000 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund - Corey Block Fund Boston, MA | Donor Advised Fund for Various Charitable Organization | $150,000 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX | Contribution to support integration of art and to enhance the therapeutic environment for students and faculty. | $125,000 |
| Family Violence Prevention Services San Antonio, TX | Contribution for General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $37,725,482 | $1,758,060 | $3,426,242 | $2,975,000 | 10 | $2,975,313 | $1,307,131 | $2,243,732 |
| 2024 | $39,393,664 | $1,680,925 | $2,778,055 | $2,475,000 | 12 | $2,478,824 | $1,381,694 | $2,174,967 |
| 2023 | $40,490,794 | $1,155,780 | $664,986 | $533,000 | 3 | $537,031 | $1,079,924 | $2,095,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Margery L Block Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cancer care and research, community and religious life, diabetes-related work, art in a health-science setting, family violence prevention, and donor-advised funds.
Among the grantees, Breakthrough T1D describes its mission as accelerating breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications. Family Violence Prevention Services Inc describes its mission as breaking the cycle of family violence and strengthening families through services including emergency shelter, transitional housing, education, parenting support, and early intervention.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,975,000. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $150,000.
Notable 2025 grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Allison Dreeben Zeller — President
- Lisa Dreeben Sechler — Vice President/Secretary
- Paige Dreeben Sachs — Vice President/Assistant Treasurer
- Stephanie Leigh Block — Vice President/Assistant Secretary
- Corey Alexis Block — Vice President/Treasurer
The Margery L Block Charitable is led by Allison Dreeben Zeller, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison Dreeben Zeller
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Corey Alexis Block
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lisa Dreeben Sechler
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Paige Dreeben Sachs
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stephanie Leigh Block
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Margery L Block Charitable
How much does The Margery L Block Charitable give each year?
The Margery L Block Charitable gave $3.0M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 12 grants.
What is The Margery L Block Charitable's typical grant size?
The Margery L Block Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $297,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Margery L Block Charitable that year got $183K on average.
Where does The Margery L Block Charitable give grants?
The Margery L Block Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Margery L Block Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of The Margery L Block Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Donor Advised Fund for Various Charitable Organizations" (4 grants).
Who are The Margery L Block Charitable's largest grantees?
The Margery L Block Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($1,000,000), Temple Beth El ($750,000) and Breakthrough T1D ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Margery L Block Charitable?
The Margery L Block Charitable reported $37.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Margery L Block Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cancer care and research, community and religious life, diabetes-related work, art in a health-science setting, family violence prevention, and donor-advised funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Margery L Block Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Margery L Block Charitable's EIN?
The Margery L Block Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4187428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Margery L Block Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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