The Herb Block Foundation
EIN 260008276Total Given 2017–2024
$11.3M
7 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1.6M
typical big bets · $1.5M–$1.8M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$51.2M
Assets (2024)
1
Distinct Recipients
About
INVESTMENT MANAGER
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Marcela Brane
Phone
(202) 223-8801
Deadlines
Various depending on the program
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
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.3M | $52.8M | $1.5M | 1 |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $52.4M | $4.0M | 1 |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $48.2M | $2.7M | 1 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $56.1M | $3.0M | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $42.2M | $3.6M | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $44.3M | $808K | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $51.2M | $3.3M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 7 grants on record
Minimum
$1.3M
25th Pctl
$1.5M
Median
$1.6M
Average
$1.6M
75th Pctl
$1.8M
Maximum
$1.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MB
Marcela Brane
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
SA
Sarah Alex
6 yrs
Co-President
Leadership
LH
Laura Hutchison
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RM
Robin Meszoly
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LS
Laurie Strayer
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AK
Athelia Knight
7+ yrs
Director
JA
Jane Asher
7+ yrs
Board Member Emritus
DM
Donna McNulty
6 yrs
Director
CP
Clarence Page
7+ yrs
Director
LB
Lynda Bonieskie
7+ yrs
Director
RR
Rob Rogers
3 yrs
Director
RM
Ruth Marcus
3 yrs
Director
LA
Lalo Alcarez
2 yrs
Director
TH
Tracy Harris
2 yrs
Director
MB
Marcela Brane
7+ yrs
Co-President
Leadership
SA
Sarah Alex
6 yrs
Co-President
Leadership
JS
Jill Stanley
5 yrs
Chairman Until 9/19/23
Leadership
LH
Laura Hutchison
7+ yrs
Chairman Since 9/19/23
Leadership
RM
Robin Meszoly
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Caroline Lacey
5 yrs
Secretary Until 9/19/23
Leadership
LS
Laurie Strayer
4 yrs
Secretary Since 9/19/23
Leadership
RR
Rob Rogers
3 yrs
Director
AK
Athelia Knight
7+ yrs
Director
JA
Jane Asher
7+ yrs
Director
DM
Donna McNulty
6 yrs
Director
MW
Matthew Wuerker
5 yrs
Director Until 9/19/23
CP
Clarence Page
7+ yrs
Director
LB
Lynda Bonieskie
7+ yrs
Director
DP
Dana Priest
5 yrs
Director Until 9/19/23
PD
Paul Delaney
5 yrs
Director Until 9/19/23
TH
Tracy Harris
2 yrs
Director Since 9/19/23
LA
Lalo Alcarez
2 yrs
Director Since 9/19/23
RM
Ruth Marcus
3 yrs
Director
JS
Jill Stanley
5 yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
MB
Marcela Brane
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Sarah Alex
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RM
Robin Meszoly
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Caroline Lacey
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DP
Dana Priest
5 yrs
Director
LB
Lynda Bonieskie
7+ yrs
Director
LH
Laura Hutchison
7+ yrs
Director
CP
Clarence Page
7+ yrs
Director
MW
Matthew Wuerker
5 yrs
Director
DM
Donna McNulty
6 yrs
Director
JA
Jane Asher
7+ yrs
Director
AK
Athelia Knight
7+ yrs
Director
LS
Laurie Strayer
4 yrs
Director
RR
Rob Rogers
3 yrs
Director
RM
Ruth Marcus
3 yrs
Director
PD
Paul Delaney
5 yrs
Director
JS
Jill Stanley
5 yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
MB
Marcela Brane
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Sarah Alex
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JR
Jean J Rickard
4 yrs
Executive Director Emerita
Leadership
RM
Robin Meszoly
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Caroline Lacey
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PD
Paul Delaney
5 yrs
Director
LB
Lynda Bonieskie
7+ yrs
Director
LH
Laura Hutchison
7+ yrs
Director
CP
Clarence Page
7+ yrs
Director
MW
Matthew Wuerker
5 yrs
Director
DM
Donna McNulty
6 yrs
Director
JA
Jane Asher
7+ yrs
Director
AK
Athelia Knight
7+ yrs
Director
DP
Dana Priest
5 yrs
Director
MB
Marcela Brane
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Jill Stanley
5 yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
JR
Jean J Rickard
4 yrs
Executive Director Emerita
Leadership
SA
Sarah Alex
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RM
Robin Meszoly
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Caroline Lacey
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DM
Donna McNulty
6 yrs
Director
AK
Athelia Knight
7+ yrs
Director
JA
Jane Asher
7+ yrs
Director
MW
Matthew Wuerker
5 yrs
Director
CP
Clarence Page
7+ yrs
Director
LH
Laura Hutchison
7+ yrs
Director
LB
Lynda Bonieskie
7+ yrs
Director
DP
Dana Priest
5 yrs
Director
PD
Paul Delaney
5 yrs
Director
MB
Marcela Brane
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Jean J Rickard
4 yrs
Executive Director Emerita
Leadership
SA
Sarah Alex
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RM
Robin Meszoly
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Laura Hutchison
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PD
Paul Delaney
5 yrs
Director
DP
Dana Priest
5 yrs
Director
LB
Lynda Bonieskie
7+ yrs
Director
RB
Raymond Bonieskie
2 yrs
Director
CP
Clarence Page
7+ yrs
Director
CL
Caroline Lacey
5 yrs
Director
MW
Matthew Wuerker
5 yrs
Director
DM
Donna McNulty
6 yrs
Director
JS
Jill Stanley
5 yrs
Director
JA
Jane Asher
7+ yrs
Director
RA
Robert Asher
2 yrs
Director
AK
Athelia Knight
7+ yrs
Director
DM
Donna Canzano McNulty
Chairperson of the Board
Leadership
MB
Marcela Brane
7+ yrs
President, Ceo
Leadership
JR
Jean J Rickard
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SA
Sarah Armstrong Alex
Executive Director
Leadership
RM
Robin Meszoly
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Lynda Bonieskie
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RB
Raymond Bonieskie
2 yrs
Director
LH
Laura Hutchison
7+ yrs
Director
CP
Clarence Page
7+ yrs
Director
RD
Roger Wilkins Deceased
Director
LS
Laurie Strayer
4 yrs
Director
JS
Jill Hammer Stanley
Director
JA
Jane Asher
7+ yrs
Director
RA
Robert Asher
2 yrs
Director
AK
Athelia Knight
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (7 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement | See Statement, DC | $1,852,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| See Statement | See Statement, DC | $1,818,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| See Statement | See Statement, DC | $1,762,500 | General Support | 2024 |
| See Statement | See Statement, DC | $1,581,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| See Statement | See Statement, DC | $1,545,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| See Statement | See Statement, DC | $1,458,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| See Statement | See Statement, DC | $1,292,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |