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Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation

Palm Beach, Florida  ·  EIN 202067790  ·  Private foundation

Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $777K in grants paid and $2.3M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 287 individual grants from this funder — $4.6M awarded across 2017–2023 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$777K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.3M
Total assets
287
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation funds

Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 EducationLibraries & LiteracyMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, rural communities, veterans, women girls, youth pop.

childrenrural communitiesveteranswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Cats2 Foundation
RESTRICTED TO OWL FOR SCHOOLS
Sunnyvale, CA$500K2023
J U F of Metropolitan Chicagojewish Women's Foundation- Ellie Fund Daf
DAF grants: To support causes, issues, initiatives, programs and organizations that educate and enable girls and women to reach their full p
Chicago, IL$156K2019
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
Jewish Women's Foundation - Ellie Fund
Chicago, IL$102K2017
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
Support the Osteoid Osteomas Phase III Study
Charlottesville, VA$101K2017
Hias
Restricted to Border Fellow program staff
Silver Spring, MD$93K2020
J U F of Metropolitan Chicagojewish Women's Foundation- Ellie Fund Daf
DAF grants: To support causes, issues, initiatives, programs and organizations that educate and enable girls and women to reach their full p
Chicago, IL$70K2019
Norton Museum of Art
Restricted to support three afterschool arts programs for children at needy schools and two arts workshops at Rinconcito del Sol
West Palm Beach, FL$69K2022
Jdc- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Restricted to Trauma Training for mental health Center staff in Ukraine
New York, NY$60K2022
Norton Museum of Art
Afterschool Arts Outreach Programs
Wpalm Beach, FL$60K2019
Norton Museum of Art
Restricted to support afterschool arts programs for children
Wpalm Beach, FL$60K2020
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
Unrestricted
Chicago, IL$60K2017
Art Institute of Chicago
Restricted to Teen Council Program 2019-2020
Chicago, IL$52K2019
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Restricted to Education Collective for Gun Violence Prevention program in Tallahassee, Florida
Washington, DC$52K2019
Israel Action Network
Israel Academic Engagement Program
New York, NY$52K2017
Israel Policy Forum
Unrestricted
New York, NY$50K2017

Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$754K
2019$983K
2020$777K
2022$884K
2023$1.2M

How to apply for funding from Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation

Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation

Does Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation fund?
Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Cats2 Foundation, J U F of Metropolitan Chicagojewish Women's Foundation- Ellie Fund Daf, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation give in grants?
Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation reported $777K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $4.6M over 287 grants.
Where is Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation located?
Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation is based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 202067790.
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About this profile. This page is built from Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.