Bill Block Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 93-1241377
Foundation Overview
Based in Hillsboro, OR, Bill Block Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $1,231,000 to organizations in Oregon, Tennessee and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $3,000 to $15,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 44 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Tillamook (37%), Portland (29%), Garibaldi (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 660% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bill Block Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Humane Society | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Nw Medical Foundation Of Tillamook | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald Charities Of S Ariz | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Turning Point Usa | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| America's Vet Dogs | $10,000 | St James, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cystinosis Research Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ohsu Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Friends Of Pima Animal Care Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Meals For Seniors | $5,000 | Rockaway Beach, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tillamook Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tillamook K9 Rescue | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tillamook Ymca Center | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Garibaldi Volunteer Firefighters As | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Leilani Farm Sanctuary | $5,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maui Humane Society | $5,000 | Puunene, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Friends Of Tillamook Air Museum | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Nw Medical Foundation Of Tillamook | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald Charities Of S Ariz | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Turning Point Usa | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| America's Vet Dogs | $10,000 | St James, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cystinosis Research Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ohsu Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Friends Of Pima Animal Care Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Meals For Seniors | $5,000 | Rockaway Beach, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tillamook Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tillamook K9 Rescue | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tillamook Ymca Center | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Garibaldi Volunteer Firefighters As | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Leilani Farm Sanctuary | $5,000 | Haiku, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maui Humane Society | $5,000 | Puunene, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Friends Of Tillamook Air Museum | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nw Medical Foundation Of Tillamook | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald Charities Of S Ariz | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| America's Vet Dogs | $10,000 | St James, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cystinosis Research Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ohsu Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of Pima Animal Care Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Meals For Seniors | $5,000 | Rockaway Beach, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | $10,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tillamook Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tillamook K9 Rescue | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tillamook Ymca Center | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Garibaldi Volunteer Firefighters As | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nw Medical Foundation Of Tillamook | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald Charities Of S Ariz | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| America's Vet Dogs | $10,000 | St James, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cystinosis Research Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ohsu Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of Pima Animal Care Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Meals For Seniors | $5,000 | Rockaway Beach, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | $10,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tillamook Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tillamook K9 Rescue | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tillamook Ymca Center | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Garibaldi Volunteer Firefighters As | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nw Medical Foundation Of Tillamook | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald Charities Of S Ariz | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| America's Vet Dogs | $10,000 | St James, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cystinosis Research Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ohsu Foundation | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of Pima Animal Care Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Meals For Seniors | $5,000 | Rockaway Beach, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | $10,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tillamook Animal Shelter | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tillamook K9 Rescue | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tillamook Ymca Center | $5,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Garibaldi Volunteer Firefighters As | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $7,000 | Boring, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Nw Medical Foundation Of Tillamook | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Gary Anderson Open Inc | $3,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $5,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Turning Point Usa | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| America's Vet Dogs | $5,000 | St James, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $7,000 | Boring, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tillamook Regional Medical Center | $15,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Gary Anderson Open Inc | $3,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Nestucca Valley Early Learning Cent | $5,000 | Hebo, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald Charities Of S Ariz | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $7,000 | Boring, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Tillamook Regional Medical Center | $10,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Gary Anderson Open Inc | $3,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Willamette Falls Heritage Foundatio | $3,000 | West Linn, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $7,000 | Boring, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Tillamook Regional Medical Center | $7,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Gary Anderson Open Inc | $3,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Willamette Falls Heritage Foundatio | $3,000 | West Linn, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $7,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $7,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $7,000 | Boring, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Tillamook Regional Medical Center | $7,000 | Tillamook, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Oregon Humane Society | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad | $5,000 | Garibaldi, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $5,000 | Boring, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 93-1241377 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3343 NE 12TH AVE Hillsboro, OR 97124-1697 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bill Block Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Ernest W Block Jr |
|---|---|
| Secretary Tre | Laurie Block |
| Board Member | Nelson Rutherford |
| Board Member | Mike Hart |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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