Private foundation · EIN 20-5848397

The Block Foundation

Preselected only

Northville, MI

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601339349104260
Total assets (EOY)$7,734,079
Grants paid$388,500
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed32
Giving in home state (MI)77%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K23
$25K–$100K4
$100K+0

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $55,000

Geographic focus

MI
77%
NM
6%
NY
4%
DC
3%
TX
3%
IL
3%
LA
3%
CA
2%

Common purposes

provideresearchfoodcancereducationwomenpeoplefamiliesgolffamilyscholarshipmasonrypromoteindividualsprotect

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$281,000$5,765,46129
2024$300,000$6,176,67429
2025$388,500$7,734,07932

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Aquinas CollegeE GRAND RAPIDS, MITO FUND THE WOMEN'S GOLF PROGRAM & THE DOMINICAN SISTERS MATCHING FUND RAISER$55,000
Detroit Catholic Central High SchoolNOVI, MISNYDER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND$50,500
Masonry Institute Of MichiganSOUTHFIELD, MITO FUND MASONRY SCHOLARSHIPS$47,500
New Mexico State UniversityLAS CRUCES, NMESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLOCK FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR MBA STUDENTS$25,000
Alternatives For GirlsDETROIT, MIPROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SUPPORT OF HOMELESS AND HIGH-RISK GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN$20,000
Capuchin Soup KitchenDETROIT, MIPROVIDE FOOD AND CLOTHING TO THE POOR.$10,000
Catholic Charities Of Southeast MichiganCLINTON TWP, MITO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH FOOD, PLACE FOSTER CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS OVERCOMING ADDICTION$10,000
Colorectal Cancer AllianceWASHINGTON, DCCOLON CANCER RESEARCH$10,000
Forgotten HarvestOAK PARK, MIPROVIDE FOOD TO FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES IN THE METRO DETROIT AREA$10,000
Friends Of The RougePLYMOUTH, MITO RESTORE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED.$10,000
Gleaners Community Food Bank Of Southeastern MichiganDETROIT, MITO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING THE PEOPLE WE SERVE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY$10,000
Kidney Cancer AssociationHOUSTON, TXKIDNEY CANCER RESEARCH$10,000
Masonry FoundationALGONQUIN, ILTO ADVANCE THE MASONRY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TRAINING.$10,000
Northville Civic ConcernNORTHVILLE, MITO PROVIDE FOOD AND SUNDRIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES$10,000
St Lasalle Auxiliary Christian BrothersCOVINGTON, LAPROVIDE A RICH AND TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.$10,000
The Children'S Center Of DetroitDETROIT, MIPROVIDING CLINICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT AS WELL AS EMERGENCY CRISIS CARE$10,000
The Lennon CenterDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MIPROVIDE ENRICHMENT, NON-JUDGMENTAL ADVICE, EDUCATION COUNSELING AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE BEFORE DURING AND AFTER PREGNANC$10,000
Breast Cancer Research FoundationNEW YORK, NYBREAST CANCER RESEARCH$7,500
Lymphoma Research FoundationNEW YORK, NYNON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA RESEARCH$7,500
Prostate Cancer FoundationSANTA MONICA, CAPROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH$7,500
Albion CollegeALBION, MITO FUND THE WOMEN'S GOLF PROGRAM$5,000
Michigan Environmental CouncilLANSING, MIDEVELOP INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IDEAS AND COMMUNICATE THEM TO KEY AUDIENCES IN A COMPELLING FASHION.$5,000
Plymouth PollinatorsPLYMOUTH, MITO ADD GARDEN SPACES TO LOCAL CITIES AND RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES.$5,000
Susan G Komen For The CureSOUTHFIELD, MIPROVIDES ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS.$5,000
The Arc LivingstonBRIGHTON, MITO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.$5,000
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