Private foundation · Suffolk, VA

The Blocker Foundation

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Typical grant size
$100 $500 $41K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
125
Repeat grantees
68
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactWHITNEY SAUNDERS · 7579422005
MaterialsCONTACT WHITNEY SAUNDERS FOR REQUIREMENTS
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Whitney G Saunders
PRESIDENT
$269K
John E Bissett
TREASURER
$13K
Fredrick V Martin
VICE PRESIDENT
$13K
Reginald Corinaldi
BOARD MEMBER
$13K
William H George
SECRETARY
$13K
Whitney Saunders
PRESIDENT
$35K
Jack Bissett
TREASURER
$6K
Fred V Martin
VICE PRESIDENT
$5K
S Frank Blocker Deceased 12520
PRESIDENT
S Frank Blocker
PRESIDENT
Dr William Pearson
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'17
'18
'19
'21
'22
'23
'24
434
Total grants awarded
$12.1M
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.6M
69 grants
2023
$4.4M
59 grants
2022
$1.9M
42 grants
2021
$225K
7 grants
2019
$554K
12 grants
2018
$19K
60 grants
2017
$21K
76 grants
2015
$116K
42 grants
2014
$139K
33 grants
2013
$140K
34 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$610K
$526K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$460K
Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton
3 grants · VA
$370K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$350K
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$300K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$250K

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

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GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$250K
E3 Elevate Early Education
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$200K
Virginia Supportive Housing
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$150K
Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$150K
Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$125K
Black Brand
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$125K
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$125K
Nauticus
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$125K
YMCA of South Hampton Roads
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Va
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Joy Ministries
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
United Way of South Hampton Roads
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Samaritan House
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Portsmouth Catholic Regional School
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Access College Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Virginia Living Museum
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Elizabeth River Project
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Survivor Ventures
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$88K
Vb Home Now
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$88K
Old Dominion University
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$86K
Buffalow Family and Friends Comm Day
GENERAL OEPRATING
VA · TY 2024
$79K
The Community Outreach Coalition
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$75K
Walk in It Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$75K
Envision Lead Grow Incorporated
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$75K
Peake Childhood Center
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$75K
Child & Family Services of Eastern Va
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$75K
Literacy for Life
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$75K
YWCA South Hampton Roads
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$73K
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$71K
Virginia Foundation for Community
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$62K
Wetlands Watch
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$60K
Children's Health Investment
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$60K
Jamestown-yorktown Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$60K
Tidewater Friends of Foster Care
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$58K
Virginia Housing Alliance
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$56K
Tidewater Youth Services Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$56K
Center for Nonprofit Excellence
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$56K
The Urban Renewal Center
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$53K
Natasha House Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$50K
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Mother Seton House Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Horizons Hampton Roads
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Alternative Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Pin Ministry
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$42K
Suffolk Christian Fellowship Center
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$41K
Albemarle Area United Way
GENERAL OPERATING
NC · TY 2024
$40K
Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$40K
Portsmouth Development Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
VA · TY 2024
$39K

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