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Harris & Frances Block Foundation is a private corporation based in MARSHFIELD, VT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is Elizabeth Chodorkoff. It holds total assets of $11.2M. Annual income is reported at $2.9M. Total assets have grown from $6.3M in 2011 to $11.4M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Vermont, Colorado and North Carolina. According to available records, Harris & Frances Block Foundation has made 176 grants totaling $2.8M, with a median grant of $15K. Annual giving has grown from $552K in 2020 to $737K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $798K distributed across 52 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $50K, with an average award of $16K. The foundation has supported 123 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Vermont, North Carolina, Colorado, which account for 81% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$20K
Average Grant
$18K
Largest Grant
$50K
Based on 38 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Harris & Frances Block Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 176 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in VT, NC, CO.
Harris & Frances Block Foundation has distributed a total of $2.8M across 176 grants. The median grant size is $15K, with an average of $16K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $50K.
Harris & Frances Block Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Harris & Frances Block Foundation is headquartered in MARSHFIELD, VT. While based in VT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth M Chodorkoff | EX. DIRECTOR & TREASURER | $58K | $0 | $58K |
| Rebecca Robinson | SECRETARY & PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $57K | $0 | $57K |
| Lisa Chodorkoff | TRUSTEE | $8K | $0 | $8K |
| Nancy M Sluys | PRESIDENT | $8K | $0 | $8K |
Total Giving
$1M
Total Assets
$11.4M
Fair Market Value
$11.4M
Net Worth
$11.3M
Grants Paid
$737K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$289K
Distribution Amount
$558K
Total: $7.6M
Total Grants
176
Total Giving
$2.8M
Average Grant
$16K
Median Grant
$15K
Unique Recipients
123
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ResourceCLIMATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | Williston, VT | $10K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky MountainsROCKY MOUNTAIN PATIENT ACCESS FUND | Denver, CO | $50K | 2023 |
| Center For Creative Aging NcDIVERSE GARDENS:EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROJECT | Greensboro, NC | $44K | 2023 |
| Toxic Free North CarolinaJUST AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT | Durham, NC | $40K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of NneGENERAL SUPPORT | Colchester, VT | $35K | 2023 |
| Farm Training Collective Nyc IncSTRENGTHENING FARM SCHOOL PROJECT | New York, NY | $35K | 2023 |
| Institute For Social EcologyPOPULAR EDUCATION FOR RACIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | Plainfield, VT | $27K | 2023 |
| Green City ForceGREEN JOBS AND TRAINING FOR BIPOC YOUNG ADULTS | Brooklyn, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Fairbanks Museum And PlanetariumMATSINGER NATURE ENTER NATURAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT | St Johnsbury, VT | $25K | 2023 |
| Snacc IncSNACC: COOK & CONNECT PROJECT | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Arteria CollectiveSOUTHSIDE FOOD | Ashville, NC | $25K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood South AtlanticGENERAL SUPPORT FOR BLACK ORGANIZING PROJECT | Winstonsalem, NC | $25K | 2023 |
| Local Environmental Agriculture ProjectINCREASING NUTRITION SECURITY IN THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY REGION | Roanoke, VA | $25K | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Discovery CenterRESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM | Troutdale, VA | $24K | 2023 |
| Community Resilience OrganizationsREGENERATION CORPS YOUTH FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING | Barre, VT | $23K | 2023 |
| Quiltmaker CafeFOOD SECURITY RESTAURANT PROJECT | Pittsboro, NC | $20K | 2023 |
| Autism And Support Advocacy CenterPART AND PARCEL FARM . FOOD SECURITY AND ACCESS, AND EMPLOYMENT | Durham, NC | $20K | 2023 |
| Bountiful Cities Project IncFEAST COOKING AND GARDEN EDUCATION PROJECT | Ashville, NC | $20K | 2023 |
| Center For An Agricultural EconomyCOMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND JUST TRANSITIONS PROJECT | Hardwick, VT | $20K | 2023 |
| Rights And Democracy Education Fund2023 DISCRETIONARY GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | Burlington, VT | $20K | 2023 |
| The Park At Flat RockCONSERVATION RESTORATION: RETURNING NATURE'S INTENTION PROJECT | Flat Rock, NC | $20K | 2023 |
| Vermont Public Interest Research Group Education FundPOLLINATOR PROMOTION/PESTICIDE REDUCTION. | Montpelier, VT | $20K | 2023 |
| Cedar Circle Farm And Education CenterYOUTH AGRICULTURE PROGRAM | East Thetford, VT | $15K | 2023 |
| Alleghany JamMUSIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING | Sparta, NC | $15K | 2023 |
| Vermont Energy Education ProgramEMPOWERING YOUTH CLIMATE LEADERS | Montpelier, VT | $15K | 2023 |
| Veterans Healing FarmVETERANS HEALING FARM PRODUCE DONATIONS PROGRAM | Hendersonville, NC | $15K | 2023 |
| South Hero Land TrustSOUTH HERO LEARNING AND GLEANING GARDENS | South Hero, VT | $11K | 2023 |
| Village Hydroponics IncFARM PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. | Burlington, VT | $11K | 2023 |
| Northeast Organic Farming Association Of VermontNOFA-VT FARMER EMERGENCY FUND | Richmond, VT | $10K | 2023 |
| Floyd Family Center For Social EquityFEEDING THE SPIRIT FOOD PANTRY | Raleigh, NC | $10K | 2023 |
| Lake Champlain Community Sailing CenterFLOATING CLASSROOM SUPPORT. EDUCATION MANAGER AND STEM PROGRAMMING | Burlington, VT | $10K | 2023 |
| Common RootsFOOD SECURITY PROJECT | South Burlington, VT | $10K | 2023 |
| Conservation Law FoundationVT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LAW: IMPLEMENTATION AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP | Boston, MA | $8K | 2023 |
| Town Of MarshfieldEMERGENCY GRANT FOR FLOOD REPAIRS TO THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE COMMON | Marshfield, VT | $5K | 2023 |
| New Hour For Women And Children- Long IslandCOMMUNITY BASED REENTRY SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | Brentwood, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Share Mad River ValleyPLANTING NEW SEEDS FOR GROWTH, GARDENS | Waitsfield, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Dismas Of Vermont2023 DISMAS HOUSE FOOD ACCESS | Hyde Park, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Southwest VirginiaCROP CULTURE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROJECT | Roanoke, VA | $3K | 2023 |
| Voices For Vermont ChildrenVERMONT PAID LEAVE COALITION | Montpelier, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Wheelock Mountain FarmTHE CARE SPACE PROJECT: HOMEGROWN MAROONS | Lyndonville, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Central Vermont Refugee Action NetworkREPLENISH CAR FUND. REFUGEE ASSISTANCE | Montpelier, VT | $3K | 2023 |
| Kids Fight Climate ChangeCLIMATE ACADEMY | New York, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Camp ThorpeFARM TO TABLE GARDENING PROGRAMMING | Brandon, VT | $2K | 2023 |
| Healthy Roots CollaborativeGeneral Support | St Albans, VT | $25K | 2022 |
| Migrant JusticeHuman Rights forImmigrant Farmworkers | Burlington, VT | $25K | 2022 |
| AlightMobilizing Justice | Denver, CO | $25K | 2022 |
| Center For Whole CommunitiesVermont's EmergingEnvironmental JusticeNetwork | Burlington, VT | $25K | 2022 |
| El Centro AmistadCompaneras Project | Boulder, CO | $25K | 2022 |
| Clean Water For North CarolinaWell Water Protectionfor FrontlineCommunities | Ashville, NC | $25K | 2022 |
| Minglewood Farm And Nature PreserveCapacity Building.Food, Farm andNature Programming | Westfield, NC | $25K | 2022 |
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