Private foundation · Marshfield, VT

Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$8K $10K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
128
Repeat grantees
61
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Elizabeth M Chodorkoff
EX. DIRECTOR & TREASURER
$58K
Rebecca Robinson
SECRETARY & PROGRAM DIRECTOR
$57K
Nancy M Sluys
PRESIDENT
$8K
Lisa Chodorkoff
TRUSTEE
$8K
Diana Maurer Schatz
Trustee
$5K
Betsy M Chodorkoff
Ex. Director & Treasurer
$50K
Diane Maurer Schatz
Secretary
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
6.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
511
Total grants awarded
$6.3M
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$737K
43 grants
2022
$798K
52 grants
2021
$683K
38 grants
2020
$552K
43 grants
2019
$650K
48 grants
2018
$512K
47 grants
2017
$417K
37 grants
2016
$591K
56 grants
2015
$542K
54 grants
2014
$445K
46 grants
2013
$415K
47 grants

Top recipients

Planned Parenthood of Nne
14 grants · VT
$300K
11 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$223K
12 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$193K
10 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$192K
8 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$175K
10 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$170K
8 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$130K
Toxic Action Center
9 grants · VT
$130K
Refugee and Immigrant Fund
9 grants · NY
$128K
7 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$102K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PATIENT ACCESS FUND
CO · TY 2023
$50K
Center for Creative Aging Nc
DIVERSE GARDENS:EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROJECT
NC · TY 2023
$44K
Toxic Free North Carolina
JUST AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT
NC · TY 2023
$40K
Planned Parenthood of Nne
GENERAL SUPPORT
VT · TY 2023
$35K
Farm Training Collective NYC Inc
STRENGTHENING FARM SCHOOL PROJECT
NY · TY 2023
$35K
Institute for Social Ecology
POPULAR EDUCATION FOR RACIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
VT · TY 2023
$27K
Green City Force
GREEN JOBS AND TRAINING FOR BIPOC YOUNG ADULTS
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Local Environmental Agriculture Project
INCREASING NUTRITION SECURITY IN THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY REGION
VA · TY 2023
$25K
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
MATSINGER NATURE ENTER NATURAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
VT · TY 2023
$25K
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BLACK ORGANIZING PROJECT
NC · TY 2023
$25K
Arteria Collective
SOUTHSIDE FOOD
NC · TY 2023
$25K
Snacc Inc
SNACC: COOK & CONNECT PROJECT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Blue Ridge Discovery Center
RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
VA · TY 2023
$24K
Community Resilience Organizations
REGENERATION CORPS YOUTH FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
VT · TY 2023
$23K
Vermont Public Interest Research Group Education Fund
POLLINATOR PROMOTION/PESTICIDE REDUCTION.
VT · TY 2023
$20K
Center for an Agricultural Economy
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND JUST TRANSITIONS PROJECT
VT · TY 2023
$20K
Quiltmaker Cafe
FOOD SECURITY RESTAURANT PROJECT
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Rights and Democracy Education Fund
2023 DISCRETIONARY GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
VT · TY 2023
$20K
The Park at Flat Rock
CONSERVATION RESTORATION: RETURNING NATURE'S INTENTION PROJECT
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Autism and Support Advocacy Center
PART AND PARCEL FARM . FOOD SECURITY AND ACCESS, AND EMPLOYMENT
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Bountiful Cities Project Inc
FEAST COOKING AND GARDEN EDUCATION PROJECT
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Veterans Healing Farm
VETERANS HEALING FARM PRODUCE DONATIONS PROGRAM
NC · TY 2023
$15K
Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center
YOUTH AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
VT · TY 2023
$15K
Vermont Energy Education Program
EMPOWERING YOUTH CLIMATE LEADERS
VT · TY 2023
$15K
Alleghany Jam
MUSIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
NC · TY 2023
$15K
South Hero Land Trust
SOUTH HERO LEARNING AND GLEANING GARDENS
VT · TY 2023
$11K
Village Hydroponics Inc
FARM PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
VT · TY 2023
$11K
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
NOFA-VT FARMER EMERGENCY FUND
VT · TY 2023
$10K
Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center
FLOATING CLASSROOM SUPPORT. EDUCATION MANAGER AND STEM PROGRAMMING
VT · TY 2023
$10K
Resource
CLIMATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
VT · TY 2023
$10K
Common Roots
FOOD SECURITY PROJECT
VT · TY 2023
$10K
Floyd Family Center for Social Equity
FEEDING THE SPIRIT FOOD PANTRY
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Conservation Law Foundation
VT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LAW: IMPLEMENTATION AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
MA · TY 2023
$8K
Town of Marshfield
EMERGENCY GRANT FOR FLOOD REPAIRS TO THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE COMMON
VT · TY 2023
$5K
Central Vermont Refugee Action Network
REPLENISH CAR FUND. REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
VT · TY 2023
$3K
Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia
CROP CULTURE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROJECT
VA · TY 2023
$3K
New Hour for Women and Children- Long Island
COMMUNITY BASED REENTRY SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Share Mad River Valley
PLANTING NEW SEEDS FOR GROWTH, GARDENS
VT · TY 2023
$3K
Voices for Vermont Children
VERMONT PAID LEAVE COALITION
VT · TY 2023
$3K
Wheelock Mountain Farm
THE CARE SPACE PROJECT: HOMEGROWN MAROONS
VT · TY 2023
$3K
Dismas of Vermont
2023 DISMAS HOUSE FOOD ACCESS
VT · TY 2023
$3K
Kids Fight Climate Change
CLIMATE ACADEMY
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Camp Thorpe
FARM TO TABLE GARDENING PROGRAMMING
VT · TY 2023
$2K
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Colorado AbortionFund
CO · TY 2022
$25K
Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve
Capacity Building.Food, Farm andNature Programming
NC · TY 2022
$25K
Alight
Mobilizing Justice
CO · TY 2022
$25K
Planned Parenthood of Nne
Delivering LifeChanging Care
VT · TY 2022
$25K
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
Black Organizing Program& Muslin OrganizingProgram
NC · TY 2022
$25K
Healthy Roots Collaborative
General Support
VT · TY 2022
$25K
Rural Vermont
Just and EquitableFarm and Food
VT · TY 2022
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.