Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

Tamaqua Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
38
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactCHARLES BLOCK · 3104763000
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUEST
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Charles Block
TRUSTEE
Cecilie Block
TRUSTEE
Eugene Block
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
238
Total grants awarded
$2.0M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$51K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$92K
10 grants
2023
$60K
10 grants
2022
$117K
17 grants
2021
$91K
15 grants
2020
$109K
14 grants
2019
$82K
14 grants
2018
$131K
17 grants
2017
$166K
16 grants
2016
$218K
25 grants
2015
$316K
28 grants
2014
$345K
36 grants
2013
$237K
36 grants

Top recipients

Crossroads School
10 grants · CA
$192K
9 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$171K
University of Pa
6 grants · PA
$130K
9 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$120K
Scheie Eye Institute
10 grants · PA
$120K
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
7 grants · PA
$98K
Glaza - Los Angeles Zoo
6 grants · CA
$97K
12 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$89K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$75K

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

Curtis School
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Ps Arts
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$16K
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Friends Select School
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$6K
Penn Medicine Hospice Friends Fund
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
LA Dodgers Foundation
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
The Comedy Cures Foundation
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
Americans for the Arts
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Ps Arts
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$18K
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Curtis School
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$6K
Friends Select School
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$6K
University of Pa
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$2K
The Comedy Cures Foundation
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
Aspen Films Inc
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Youth Renewal Fund
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Curtis School
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$16K
Ps Arts
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$13K
University of Southern California
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$11K
Friends of Rittenhouse Square
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Scheie Eye Institute
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Friends Select School
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$6K
Rewild
CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2022
$5K
University of Pa
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Glaza - Los Angeles Zoo
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$3K
New Nature Foundation
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2022
$3K
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Crossroads School
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$1K
The Uc Regents
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Ps 1 Pluralistic School
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$1K
The Comedy Cures Foundation
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2022
$1K
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$16K
Ps Arts
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2021
$13K
University of Southern California
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2021
$11K
Friends of Rittenhouse Square
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Scheie Eye Institute
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Rewild
CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2021
$8K
Friends Select School
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$6K
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$5K
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$5K
Americans for the Arts
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2021
$3K
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2021
$3K
The Comedy Cures Foundation
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2021
$1K
LA Dodgers Foundation
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2021
$1K

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