Ultimate Block Party Inc
Playful learning landscapes transforms the places where children and families gather every day into thoughtfully designed hubs for meaningful play and connection.
Ultimate Block Party Inc at a glance
In short: Ultimate Block Party Inc gave $163K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $163,274
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,212
- -76.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,032,815
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ultimate Block Party Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Watchdog Real Estate Project Management ($79K). Together the top 6 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ultimate Block Party Inc gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2024) to $232K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Watchdog Real Estate Project Management Philadelphia, PA | Project Management Fee | $78,599 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Funding Budget. | $34,375 |
| Pop-up Play LLC Collegeville, PA | Sustainability Planning, Community Connections, Individualized Coaching | $25,000 |
| WRT LLC Philadelphia, PA | WPF Grant | $10,000 |
| East Parkside Residents Association Philadelphia, PA | Community Partner Stipend | $9,000 |
| Centennial Parkside CDC Philadelphia, PA | Staff time and overhead for participation in drexel playful learning course | $6,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,032,815 | $885,722 | $908,743 | $163,274 | 6 | $6,475 |
| 2023 | $1,142,834 | $813,203 | $921,404 | $227,010 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $1,087,075 | $1,152,564 | $901,656 | $231,638 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $594,911 | $876,978 | $543,058 | $225,895 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $260,693 | $314,007 | $209,344 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $111,802 | $171,000 | $65,036 | — | — | — |
About Ultimate Block Party Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ultimate Block Party Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ultimate Block Party Inc is led by Sarah Lytle, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Lytle
Executive Director
Director & Executive Oficio → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2021) → $161K (2024)
Shelly Kessler
Chair
Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$19K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Michael Yogman
Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valora Washington
Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ackerman
Board Member
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Magsamen
Board Member
President & Director → Chair, 2020
Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemarie Truglio
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Affleck
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Watson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Dimino
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Roberta Golinkoff (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ralph Smith (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Huerta Migus (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Levine (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Siplak (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $161K, to Sarah Lytle (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ultimate Block Party Inc
How much does Ultimate Block Party Inc give each year?
Ultimate Block Party Inc gave $163K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $227K across 2 grants.
What is Ultimate Block Party Inc's typical grant size?
Ultimate Block Party Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $27,212, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ultimate Block Party Inc give grants?
Ultimate Block Party Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants).
Does Ultimate Block Party Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ultimate Block Party Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ultimate Block Party Inc's largest grantees?
Ultimate Block Party Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Watchdog Real Estate Project Management ($78,599), Drexel University ($34,375) and Pop-up Play LLC ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ultimate Block Party Inc?
Ultimate Block Party Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $886K.
What is Ultimate Block Party Inc?
Ultimate Block Party Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ultimate Block Party Inc's EIN?
Ultimate Block Party Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2766069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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