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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-0008276

The Herb Block Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $1.4 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sarah Alex
1730 Rhode Island Ave NW STE 507
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-8801
Form and materials
Letter of Inquiry - Includes statement of issues to be addressed, summary of activities for which requesting support, population targeted, planned start date and duration, funding needed, copy of IRS 501(c)(3) letter, organization's budget and audited financials Full Proposal - Uses the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Common Grant Application
Deadlines
Various depending on the program
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,389,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $55,326,127

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,762,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $51,222,180

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,545,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $44,345,229

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,818,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $42,182,161

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,852,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $56,105,240

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,581,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $48,187,864

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,551,500

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $49,307,826

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,458,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $52,374,105

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $1.4 million in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

17 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robin MeszolyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marcela BraneCO-PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $170,556
  • Sarah AlexCO-PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $170,556
  • Athelia KnightDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jane AsherBOARD MEMBER EMRITUS Hours 0Pay $0
  • Donna McNultyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Clarence PageDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Laura HutchisonCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynda BonieskieDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Laurie StrayerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rob RogersDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ruth MarcusDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lalo AlcarezDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tracy HarrisDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Matt WuerkerDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Caroline LaceyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jill StanleyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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