Bloch Family Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission centers around providing aid to individuals in need, promoting education, and supporting cultural institutions such as museums. The foundation prioritizes funding for human services, educational programs, and initiatives that advance public art and community development. It also demonstrates a commitment to the Jewish community through its support of related organizations. The foundation's activities primarily benefit a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions and health-related organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small- to mid-sized 501(c)(3) focused on education, human services, or cultural/museum work (often located or active in NY/PA/DC) with a documented program history and either an existing connection or an introduction into the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Programs in education, direct aid to people, or museums/cultural preservation.
- • Demonstrated history of charitable activity and clear documentation of prior use of contributions.
- • A regional presence or program in New York or Pennsylvania.
- • An existing relationship or referral to the foundation or its officers.
- • Capacity to prepare the requested typed analysis and historical documentation by the Feb 28 deadline.
Geography
Grants were recorded in three states (NY, PA, DC) in the observed years, but about three-quarters of dollars went to New York recipients, so the footprint is regional with strong concentration in NY.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 15 distinct recipients in 2023 (17 in 2022) showing a meaningful spread for a micro-foundation, though much of the dollar volume is concentrated in a few large awards.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and 80% of 2023 recipients were returning, so entry for unfamiliar organizations appears limited; however a few new recipients did appear in 2023 and an application packet/letter route exists, so occasional new entrants are possible but unlikely without a relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
