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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 93-1241377

Bill Block Foundation

A private foundation in Hillsboro, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,300,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $38,913,045

  • Tax year 2023

    $190,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,289,067

  • Tax year 2022

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,391,471

  • Tax year 2021

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,456,915

  • Tax year 2020

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,364,865

  • Tax year 2019

    $58,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,263,548

  • Tax year 2018

    $55,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,066,244

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Oregon Humane SocietyPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  2. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  3. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  4. Humane Society of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  5. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  6. NW Medical Foundation of TillamookTillamook, OR

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  7. Ronald McDonald Charities of S ArizTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  8. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  9. Friends of Pima Animal Care CenterTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  10. Blue Angels FoundationPensacola, FL

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  11. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  12. Fisher House FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  13. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  15. Maui Humane SocietyPuunene, HI

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  16. Oregon Coast Scenic RailroadTillamook, OR

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  17. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  18. Cystinosis Research FoundationNewport Beach, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  19. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  20. Friends of Tillamook Air MuseumTillamook, OR

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  21. Animal Haven by the SeaNehalem, OR

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  22. Redwood City Sequoia Awards IncRedwood City, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  23. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  24. Veterans Housing Agency IncTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  25. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  26. Meals for SeniorsRockaway BCH, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  27. Tillamook Animal ShelterTillamook, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  28. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  29. Tillamook YMCA CenterTillamook, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  30. Leilani Farm SanctuaryHaiku, HI

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  31. Boys Girls Clubs of Benton FranklinPasco, WA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  32. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  33. Integrative TouchTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  34. Marie Mills FoundationTillamook, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  35. Sunshine DivisionPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  36. UkanduPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  37. Union Gospel MissionPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  38. United Paws of TillamookTillamook, OR

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  39. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  40. Guts Gear FoundationDes Moines, IA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  41. Oregon Reign Fastpitch SoftballForest Grove, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals5 grants $230,00035% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $170,00026% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $75,00011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $50,0008% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $25,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $90,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon15 grants $430,000
  2. Arizona5 grants $195,000
  3. California4 grants $150,000
  4. Hawaii3 grants $100,000
  5. Florida1 grant $50,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $50,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $50,000
  8. Washington1 grant $20,000
  9. Iowa1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Laurie BlockPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Nelson RutherfordBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mike HartVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gretchen HenkeSecretary Hours 0Pay $0

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