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The Blocker Foundation: 69 grants to organizations, $4.6 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Blocker Foundation, a private foundation in Suffolk, VA, paid 69 grants to organizations totaling $4,604,805 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 8, 2025. The largest was $250,000 to Next Step To Success in Norfolk, VA for general operating.
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- EIN
- 541217447
- Based in
- Suffolk, VA
- Assets
- $119,800,214
- Grants paid
- $4,604,805
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202532819349100868. It reported $4,604,805 in grants paid; 69 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Step To Success | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| E3 Elevate Early Education | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Road | Norfolk, VA | General operating | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Supportive Housing | Richmond, VA | General operating | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Brand | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges | Richmond, VA | General operating | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nauticus | Norfolk, VA | General operating | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Access College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Va | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings & Provisions Inc | Hampton, VA | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joy Ministries | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portsmouth Catholic Regional School | Portsmouth, VA | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan House | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of South Hampton Roads | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of South Hampton Roads | Chesapeake, VA | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Living Museum | Newport News, VA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $99,947 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth River Project | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Environment | $99,921 | apps.irs.gov |
| Survivor Ventures | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Human services | $88,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| VB Home Now | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | Human services | $87,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | General operating | $86,172 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalow Family and Friends Comm Day | Chesapeake, VA | General oeprating | $79,314 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Community Outreach Coalition | Portsmouth, VA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,366 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child & Family Services of Eastern Va Inc Dba the Up Center | Norfolk, VA | General operating | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Envision Lead Grow Incorporated the Mustard Seed Place | Portsmouth, VA | General operating | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy for Life | Williamsburg, VA | General operating | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peake Childhood Center | Hampton, VA | General operating | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walk in It Inc | Suffolk, VA | General operating | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA South Hampton Roads | Norfolk, VA | General operating | $73,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Museum of History and Culture | Richmond, VA | General operating | $70,625 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Foundation for Community College Education | Richmond, VA | General operating | $61,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Health Investment Program of South Hampton Roads | Chesapeake, VA | General operating | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wetlands Watch | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Environment | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tidewater Friends of Foster Care | Norfolk, VA | General operating | $58,092 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Housing Alliance | Richmond, VA | General operating | $56,064 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tidewater Youth Services Foundation | Portsmouth, VA | General operating | Education | $56,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Charlottesville, VA | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $55,748 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Urban Renewal Center | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $52,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alternative Inc | Fort Monroe, VA | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horizons Hampton Roads | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mother Seton House Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natasha House Inc | Yorktown, VA | General operating | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of the Virginia Peninsula | Yorktown, VA | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pin Ministry | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | Human services | $42,302 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suffolk Christian Fellowship Center | Suffolk, VA | General operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $41,140 | apps.irs.gov |
| Albemarle Area United Way | Elizabeth City, NC | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Williamsburg Area Meals On Wheels | Williamsburg, VA | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portsmouth Development Foundation | Portsmouth, VA | General operating | $38,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Suffolk Art League | Suffolk, VA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Vision Youth Services Inc | Chesapeake, VA | General operating | Youth development | $33,220 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suffolk Public Library | Suffolk, VA | General operating | $32,384 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Hampton Roads | Portsmouth, VA | General operating | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| All District Reads | Norfolk, VA | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | General operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Link of Hampton Roads Inc | Newport News, VA | General operating | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels of Chesapeake | Chesapeake, VA | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads Inc | Newport News, VA | General operating | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Divine Inspiration Outreach Inc | Chesapeake, VA | General operating | Housing and shelter | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Beach Growsmart Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Degood Foundation | Newport News, VA | General operating | Youth development | $17,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Environment | $16,805 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oasis Commission On Socail Ministry | Portsmouth, VA | General operating | $16,265 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Johnathan Cares | Norfolk, VA | General operating | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ability Center of Virginia | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads | Newport News, VA | General operating | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope for Suffolk | Suffolk, VA | General operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philanthropy Southeast | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,140 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $511,000 |
| Human services | $357,802 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $270,313 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $261,888 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $184,550 |
| Environment | $176,726 |
| Housing and shelter | $82,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $66,140 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $4,533,665 |
| North Carolina | $65,000 |
| Georgia | $6,140 |
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Updated October 8, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.