The Block Friedman Family Foundation
EIN 226026000 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$18.4M
121 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $18K–$100K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 24/40 multi-year
repeat
$44.6M
Assets (2024)
40
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THOMAS BLOCK
Phone
(917) 339-0344
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER FORM
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $294K | $4.3M | $414K | 15 |
| 2017 | $250K | $4.7M | $136K | 2 |
| 2018 | $670K | $4.2M | $435K | 9 |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $33.5M | $8.1M | 17 |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $32.0M | $962K | 19 |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $26.1M | $744K | 20 |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $35.6M | $13.3M | 20 |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $44.6M | $6.3M | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 121 grants on record
Minimum
$230
25th Pctl
$18K
Median
$50K
Average
$152K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AB
Alison Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
MF
Marilyn Friedman
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
JB
Jonathan Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
TB
Thomas Block
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
PD
Peggy Block Danziger
8+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
RH
Robert HEUN
8+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
PH
Philip Heimlich
8+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
TB
Thomas Block
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
AB
Alison Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
JB
Jonathan Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
MF
Marilyn Friedman
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
PD
Peggy Block Danziger
8+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
RH
Robert HEUN
8+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
PH
Philip Heimlich
8+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
MF
Marilyn Friedman
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
TB
Thomas Block
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
PD
Peggy Block Danziger
8+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
JB
Jonathan Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
AB
Alison Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
RH
Robert HEUN
8+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
PH
Philip Heimlich
8+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
TB
Thomas Block
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
AB
Alison Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
JB
Jonathan Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
MF
Marilyn Friedman
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
PD
Peggy Block Danziger
8+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
RH
Robert HEUN
8+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
PH
Philip Heimlich
8+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
TB
Thomas Block
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
PD
Peggy Block Danziger
8+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
MF
Marilyn Friedman
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
JB
Jonathan Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
AB
Alison Block
5 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
RH
Robert HEUN
8+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
PH
Philip Heimlich
8+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (121 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Sinai Medical Center | New York, NY | $2,040,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| MT Sinai Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,800,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| MT Sinai Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,800,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| MT Sinai Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,700,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| MT Sinai Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,150,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | $550,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| UJA Federation | New York, NY | $450,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| UJA Federation | New York, NY | $425,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| University of Vermont Foundation | Burlington, VT | $270,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| University of Vermont Foundation | Burlington, VT | $260,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| The Dalton School | New York, NY | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City | New York, NY | $110,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City | New York, NY | $110,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City | New York, NY | $110,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City | New York, NY | $110,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| The Dalton School | New York, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| The Lighthouse Guild International Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
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