The Lucille & Joseph Block Foundation
EIN 364243294Total Given 2016–2024
$363K
151 grants · $40K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
97%
deep partner · 28/29 multi-year
repeat
$666K
Assets (2024)
29
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 446-5110
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $42K | $591K | $32K | 19 |
| 2017 | $42K | $596K | $12K | 19 |
| 2018 | $43K | $509K | $38K | 18 |
| 2020 | $47K | $669K | $4K | 19 |
| 2021 | $47K | $747K | $44K | 19 |
| 2022 | $47K | $593K | $19K | 19 |
| 2023 | $47K | $621K | $71K | 19 |
| 2024 | $47K | $666K | $59K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 151 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SR
Susan Rubnitz
Trustee
SR
Susan Rubnitz
Trustee
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Susan Rubnitz
Trustee
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Susan Rubnitz
Trustee
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Susan B Rubnitz
Trustee
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Susan B Rubnitz
Trustee
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Susan B Rubnitz
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Susan B Rubnitz
Trustee
Grants Awarded (151 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Ravnia Festival | Highliand Park, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Ravnia Festival | Highliand Park, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Ravnia Festival | Highliand Park, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Ravnia Festival | Highliand Park, IL | $3,500 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |