Richard L & Diane M Block Foundation Tr
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 30-6136901 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$37.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Foundation Source |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 Silverside Road Suite 123, Wilmington DE 198091377 |
| jennifer@akblockfoundation.com | |
| Form and materials | RICHARDLANDDIANEMBLOCKFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | RICHARDLANDDIANEMBLOCKFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | RICHARDLANDDIANEMBLOCKFOUNDATION.ORG |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant House Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Covey Academy Operations | $300,000 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $167,000 |
| American Red Cross - Anchorage Alaska Chapter | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Mat Su Youth Housing | Wasilla, AK | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Volunteers of America Inc | Anchorage, AK | Early Intervention through Expansion of Family Services and Kinship Caregiver Supports | $50,000 |
| Anchorage Opera Company | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery Upgrades -Friends of the Museum Exhibit Fund | $30,000 |
| Alaska Association for Christian Science Nursing I | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Alaska Childrens Trust | Anchorage, AK | Pathways to Hope - An Indigenous Approach to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse | $25,000 |
| Alaska Zoo | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Beacon Hill | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support for Services Outside of Anchorage | $25,000 |
| Downtown Soup Kitchen | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Family Promise of Juneau | Juneau, AK | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Perseverance Theatre Incorporated | Douglas, AK | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Residential Youth Care Inc | Ketchikan, AK | Sea Level Project | $25,000 |
| Alaska Public Media Inc | Anchorage, AK | Learning Neighborhoods Project | $20,000 |
| Anchorage Symphony Orchestra | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Bethel Community Services Foundation Inc | Bethel, AK | Bethel Food Bank & Pantry Program | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska | Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Homer Council on the Arts | Homer, AK | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Ketchikan Wellness Coalition | Ketchikan, AK | General Operating Support and Magsayawan Project | $20,000 |
| Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church | Juneau, AK | Playground Surfacing | $20,000 |
| Anchorage Concert Association Inc | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Cyranos Theatre Company | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Fairbanks Drama Association and Fairbanks Children | Fairbanks, AK | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Homer Opus | Homer, AK | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Northern Culture Exchange | Anchorage, AK | Spenard Jazz Fest | $12,000 |
| The Albert Baker Fund | Folsom, CA | Scholarship fund for Alaska Resident Students | $11,000 |
| The Albert Baker Fund | Folsom, CA | The Albert Baker Fund eligible Alaskan scholarship fund | $10,977 |
| Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation scholarship fund | $10,002 |
| Aiding Women From Abuse and Rape Emergencies Inc | Juneau, AK | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Alaska Arts Education Consortium Inc | Fairbanks, AK | General Operating Support directed at Rural Arts Initiative | $10,000 |
| Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Anchorage Chamber Music Festival | Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Anchorage Community Theatre Inc | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Anchorage Museum Association | Anchorage, AK | Alaska Exhibition: Phase II Upgrades | $10,000 |
| Camp Fire | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Denali Arts Council | Talkeetna, AK | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Fairbanks Arts Association 483 | Fairbanks, AK | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Juneau Community Foundation | Juneau, AK | Juneau Flood Relief | $10,000 |
| The Folk School | Fairbanks, AK | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Alaska Adoption Services | Eagle River, AK | Community Diaper Pantry | $5,000 |
| Alaska Chamber Singers | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Alaska Humanities Forum | Anchorage, AK | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Alaska Theatre of Youth | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Anchorage Concert Chorus | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Anchorage International Film Festival | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Fairbanks Childrens Museum | Fairbanks, AK | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival | Fairbanks, AK | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Japan Alaska Association | Anchorage, AK | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Skiku Inc | Anchorage, AK | Skiku Rural Ski Village Program | $5,000 |
| Wrangell Mountains Center | Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre | Fairbanks, AK | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| G Whitfield | Anchorage, AK | Excellent teacher award | $2,500 |
| I Hamlin | Anchorage, AK | Excellent teacher award | $2,500 |
| J Szymanski | Anchorage, AK | Excellent teacher award | $2,500 |
| Pollen Initiative | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institut | Cordova, AK | Carol Treadwell Fund | $1,000 |
| Principle Foundation | Overland Park, KS | support of services provided to an alaskan resident | $900 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,361,324 | 75 |
| 2023 | $1,560,091 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532969349100613
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6136901
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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