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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

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $6.8M across 4 grants DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 2 recipients across 1 state. Top concentrations: See Statement ($5.2M, 3 grants), SEE STATEMENT ($1.6M, 1 grant).

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 $1.6M 2020
See Statement $1.9M 2021
See Statement $1.5M 2023
See Statement $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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