The Blocker Foundation
The Blocker Foundation is a private foundation based in Suffolk, VA (EIN 54-1217447) serving the Hampton Roads area. The official site publishes grantmaking guidelines, application and reporting pages, and lists board and staff information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Virginia-based nonprofit (especially in Hampton Roads) seeking general operating support, typically mid-sized or regionally focused organizations in education, human services, housing or youth development.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Virginia, ideally in the Hampton Roads region.
- • Request is for general operating support rather than a narrowly restricted project.
- • Request size falls in the mid-range (many grants are in the $25K–$250K range).
- • Demonstrates measurable local impact and community partnerships.
- • Willingness to follow the funder's instruction to call before submitting and to apply via the online portal.
Geography
Giving is highly localized: nearly all dollars (about 98%) went to Virginia in the latest year, with most activity centered in the Hampton Roads area despite grants recorded in three states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 69 distinct recipients across multiple sectors, with many new grantees (38) and a substantial number of repeat grantees (31), and low top-recipient shares (5% top1, 19% top5) indicating a broad recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness is strong: over half of 2024 recipients were new, the foundation posts application guidelines and an online portal, and it explicitly lists a grants email/phone with a rolling submission process and instruction to call before applying.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
