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Herb Block Foundation
Washington, DC · EIN 260008276 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$51.2M
Total Giving
$6.8M
Grants on File
4
Average Grant
$1.7M
Giving Radius
Where Herb Block Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
Letter of inquiry: includes statement of issues to be addressed, summary of activities for which requesting support, population targeted, planned start date and duration, funding needed, copy of IRS 501(c)(3) letter, organization's budget and audited financials. Full proposal: uses the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Common Grant Application
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
N/a
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| See Statement, DC | $1.6M | 2020 |
| See Statement, DC | $1.9M | 2021 |
| See Statement, DC | $1.5M | 2023 |
| See Statement, DC | $1.8M | 2022 |
4 grants total
Section V
Board of Directors
- ROBIN MESZOLY TREASURER
- MARCELA BRANE CO-PRESIDENT
- SARAH ALEX CO-PRESIDENT
- ATHELIA KNIGHT DIRECTOR
- JANE ASHER DIRECTOR
- JILL STANLEY CHAIRMAN UNTIL 9/19/23
- DONNA MCNULTY DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW WUERKER DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/19/23
- CAROLINE LACEY SECRETARY UNTIL 9/19/23
- CLARENCE PAGE DIRECTOR
- LAURA HUTCHISON CHAIRMAN SINCE 9/19/23
- LYNDA BONIESKIE DIRECTOR
- DANA PRIEST DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/19/23
- PAUL DELANEY DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/19/23
- LAURIE STRAYER SECRETARY SINCE 9/19/23
- ROB ROGERS DIRECTOR
- RUTH MARCUS DIRECTOR
- LALO ALCAREZ DIRECTOR SINCE 9/19/23
- TRACY HARRIS DIRECTOR SINCE 9/19/23
- ROBIN MESZOLY TREASURER
- MARCELA BRANE PRESIDENT
- SARAH ALEX EXEC DIRECTOR
- ATHELIA KNIGHT DIRECTOR
- JANE ASHER DIRECTOR
- JILL STANLEY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- DONNA MCNULTY DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW WUERKER DIRECTOR
- CAROLINE LACEY SECRETARY
- CLARENCE PAGE DIRECTOR
- LAURA HUTCHISON DIRECTOR
- LYNDA BONIESKIE DIRECTOR
- DANA PRIEST DIRECTOR
- PAUL DELANEY DIRECTOR
- LAURIE STRAYER DIRECTOR
- ROB ROGERS DIRECTOR
- RUTH MARCUS DIRECTOR
- JEAN J RICKARD EXEC DIR EMERITA
- ROBIN MESZOLY TREASURER
- MARCELA BRANE PRESIDENT
- SARAH ALEX EXEC DIRECTOR
- ATHELIA KNIGHT DIRECTOR
- JANE ASHER DIRECTOR
- JILL STANLEY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- DONNA MCNULTY DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW WUERKER DIRECTOR
- CAROLINE LACEY SECRETARY
- CLARENCE PAGE DIRECTOR
- LAURA HUTCHISON DIRECTOR
- LYNDA BONIESKIE DIRECTOR
- DANA PRIEST DIRECTOR
- PAUL DELANEY DIRECTOR
- JEAN J RICKARD EXEC DIR EMERITA
- ROBIN MESZOLY TREASURER
- MARCELA BRANE PRESIDENT
- SARAH ALEX EXEC DIRECTOR
- ATHELIA KNIGHT DIRECTOR
- JANE ASHER DIRECTOR
- JILL STANLEY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- DONNA MCNULTY DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW WUERKER DIRECTOR
- CAROLINE LACEY SECRETARY
- CLARENCE PAGE DIRECTOR
- LAURA HUTCHISON DIRECTOR
- LYNDA BONIESKIE DIRECTOR
- DANA PRIEST DIRECTOR
- PAUL DELANEY DIRECTOR
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44.3M | $2.2M | $808K | $3.2M |
| 2022 | $42.2M | $2.4M | $3.6M | $3.4M |
| 2021 | $56.1M | $2.6M | $3.0M | $3.4M |
| 2020 | $48.2M | $2.3M | $2.7M | $3.2M |
| 2019 | $49.3M | $2.4M | $2.1M | $3.4M |
| 2015 | $49.2M | $2.6M | $2.3M | $3.0M |
| 2014 | $54.8M | $2.4M | $2.2M | $3.4M |
| 2013 | $53.4M | $2.4M | $1.8M | $2.9M |
| 2012 | $51.3M | $2.2M | $1.6M | $3.1M |
| 2011 | $48.6M | $2.6M | $1.5M | $3.2M |
Section VII
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