Better Block Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Better Block Foundation?
Better Block Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($500K), The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn ($250K), The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation ($193K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Better Block Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation | $192,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | $178,923 | 3 | 2023 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | $164,400 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Dallas Foundation | $145,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | $120,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| AARP | $110,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $65,900 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab | $50,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Edgemon Family Foundation | $11,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| A New Dallas | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas | $9,800 | 1 | 2020 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $9,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,297 | 1 | 2025 |
| Edward & Barbara E Chulew | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $943K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $81K.
What grants has Better Block Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $51,030 |
| 2025 | Child Poverty Action Lab | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,297 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO COMPLETE FOUR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PROJECTS IN ALLEGHENY AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Dallas Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Invest Detroit Foundation | G7 PAVILLION SPARK GRANT | $35,700 |
| 2024 | Child Poverty Action Lab | NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Edgemon Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Edgemon Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation | SACRED SITES DESIGN COMPETITION | $192,500 |
| 2023 | Invest Detroit Foundation | SNF PROGRAMMATIC GRANT - G7 PAVILLION SPARK GRANT | $128,700 |
| 2023 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Phoenix District Pop-Up Activation | $75,100 |
| 2023 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Activation Project | $73,700 |
| 2023 | AARP | Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative | $50,000 |
| 2023 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Better Block Activation Site | $30,123 |
| 2023 | The Dallas Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Edgemon Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Edward & Barbara E Chulew | CHARITABLE DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Edward & Barbara E Chulew | CHARITABLE DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Edgemon Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | AARP | Sponsorship of the Design/Concept of Furniture for Older Americans | $60,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | PROGRAM OPS COST | $55,000 |
| 2021 | The Dallas Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $9,515 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | PROGRAM OPS COST | $55,000 |
| 2020 | A New Dallas | General support | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Methodist Hospitals of Dallas | Community Outreach | $9,800 |
| 2019 | United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | Program Ops Cost | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Akron Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE NEW AMERICANS SAFE DRIVING INITIATIVE | $9,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Better Block Foundation?
Better Block Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($500K), The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn ($250K), The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation ($193K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Better Block Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Better Block Foundation's largest funder?
Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Better Block Foundation, with $500K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Better Block Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Better Block Foundation across 31 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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