The Bloc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.1M
Foundation funders
45
Grants recorded
97
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Bloc?
The Bloc is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Reva and David Logan Foundation ($1.2M), The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group ($968K), A Better Chicago ($460K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to The Bloc between 2019–2025.
Show all 45 funders
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $22,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | $21,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Abbie Norman Prince Trust | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| WP & HB White Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | $18,090 | 1 | 2024 |
| Million Dollar Round Table Foundation | $17,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Proteus Action League | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago Bulls Charities | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Springboard Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $2,729 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| LAJCK Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| SBB Research Group Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Daniel R and Karen Kales Lee Family | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Podolsky Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $487K.
What grants has The Bloc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Impact Grants Chicago | — | $100,000 |
| 2025 | James C & Norma I Smith Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | DRW Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Takeaction MN Education Fund | C3 ELIGIBLE COMMUNICATIONS & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| 2025 | LAJCK Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $194 |
| 2024 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Way to Win Action Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | FRESH PRODUCE, PERSONAL CARE, WINTER WEAR | $105,683 |
| 2024 | James C & Norma I Smith Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | DRW Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | A Better Chicago | Community Development | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Beyond Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Advocacy | CIVIC PARTICIPATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vivo Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $70,000 |
| 2024 | 128 Collective Initiatives Inc | UNCOMMITTED NATIONAL MOVEMENT AND THE DNC | $37,500 |
| 2024 | The Seabury Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | MISSION FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Lanter Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | general operating support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Social Venture Partners Chicago Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18,090 |
| 2024 | Proteus Action League | DEMOCRACY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Health and Welfare | $13,925 |
| 2024 | Chicago Bulls Charities | Program support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 97 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Bloc?
The Bloc is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Reva and David Logan Foundation ($1.2M), The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group ($968K), A Better Chicago ($460K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to The Bloc between 2019–2025.
Who is The Bloc's largest funder?
Reva and David Logan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Bloc, with $1.2M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Bloc received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to The Bloc across 97 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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