The Block Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorthville, Michigan · EIN 20-5848397 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$388K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | E Grand Rapids, MI | To fund the women's golf program & the dominican sisters matching fund raiser | $55,000 |
| Detroit Catholic Central High School | Novi, MI | Snyder family scholarship fund | $50,500 |
| Masonry Institute of Michigan | Southfield, MI | To fund masonry scholarships | $47,500 |
| New Mexico State University | Las Cruces, NM | Establishment of the block foundation endowed scholarship for mba students | $25,000 |
| Alternatives for Girls | Detroit, MI | Promote the health, safety, and support of homeless and high-risk girls and young women | $20,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | Provide food and clothing to the poor. | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan | Clinton Twp, MI | To provide people with food, place foster children with families and support individuals overcoming addiction | $10,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Washington, DC | Colon cancer research | $10,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Provide food to food-insecure families in the metro detroit area | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Rouge | Plymouth, MI | To restore, protect and enhance the rouge river watershed. | $10,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | To achieve a healthy, hunger-free community by empowering the people we serve through education and advocacy | $10,000 |
| Kidney Cancer Association | Houston, TX | Kidney cancer research | $10,000 |
| Masonry Foundation | Algonquin, IL | To advance the masonry industry through education, research and training. | $10,000 |
| Northville Civic Concern | Northville, MI | To provide food and sundries for needy families | $10,000 |
| St Lasalle Auxiliary Christian Brothers | Covington, LA | Provide a rich and transformative educational experience. | $10,000 |
| The Children's Center of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Providing clinical, behavioral and academic support as well as emergency crisis care | $10,000 |
| The Lennon Center | Dearborn Heights, MI | Provide enrichment, non-judgmental advice, education counseling and material assistance before during and after pregnancy. | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Breast cancer research | $7,500 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma research | $7,500 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Prostate cancer research | $7,500 |
| Albion College | Albion, MI | To fund the women's golf program | $5,000 |
| Michigan Environmental Council | Lansing, MI | Develop innovative environmental policy ideas and communicate them to key audiences in a compelling fashion. | $5,000 |
| Plymouth Pollinators | Plymouth, MI | To add garden spaces to local cities and residential landscapes. | $5,000 |
| Susan G Komen for the Cure | Southfield, MI | Provides advocacy and resources for breast cancer patients. | $5,000 |
| The Arc Livingston | Brighton, MI | To promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $5,000 |
| Visonalist Entertainment Productions | Wixom, MI | Funding for education purposes | $5,000 |
| Northville Historical Society | Northville, MI | Repairs and maintenance of musuem proprty | $5,000 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries | Detroit, MI | Find permanent solutions for the disadvantaged | $3,000 |
| Covenant House | Detroit, MI | To serve youth facing abuse, homelessness and trafficking | $2,500 |
| Living & Learning Enrichment Center | Northville, MI | Providing support to individuals with autisim. | $2,500 |
| Our Lady of Victory | Northville, MI | To support a family in need/tuition assisstance | $2,500 |
| Northville Distric Library | Northville, MI | To help fund the northville district library and their operations | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $388,500 | 32 |
| 2024 | $300,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $281,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349104260
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5848397
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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