MARION AND HENRY BLOCH FAMILY FOUNDATION

What MARION AND HENRY BLOCH FAMILY FOUNDATION does

The Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation established in 2011 by Marion and Henry Bloch, co-founders of H&R Block. The Foundation concentrates its grantmaking on tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, defined as Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties in Missouri and Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas. Since inception, the Foundation has deployed over $200 million into area nonprofits, with individual grants typically ranging from $150,000 to $500,000 for one-year or multi-year awards. There is no technology product; the Foundation's "platform" is a curated grantmaking program supported by a lean staff structure (President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Grantmaking Principal, Grant Operations Principal, and Executive Office Assistant) under a 9-member Board of Directors that includes family members (Thomas Bloch, Mary Jo Brown, Elizabeth Uhlmann) and community leaders.

The Foundation employs an invitation-based grantmaking process in which organizations submit initial proposal questionnaires that staff review against the Foundation's strategic priorities. Funding decisions are made at quarterly Board meetings held in March, June, September, and December, with notifications issued within days of each meeting. The Foundation has codified three "Legacy Organizations" — the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City — that receive special consideration due to the founders' lifelong ties. A separate sister organization, The H&R Block Foundation, generally makes grants under $150,000.

The Foundation's grantmaking strategy prioritizes organizations that address education for underserved youth, healthcare access, Jewish community needs, post-secondary business and entrepreneurship education, social services, and the visual and performing arts. The stated aim is to help underserved individuals attain financial security through college completion, income growth, and homeownership. The Foundation's digital presence consists of a single informational website (blochfamilyfoundation.org); there is no mobile app, no public API, no social media footprint beyond the website, and no commercial product or service offering.

Name

MARION AND HENRY BLOCH FAMILY FOUNDATION

Legal name

Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation

Website

https://blochfamilyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation is a Kansas City-based 501(c)(3) foundation that has deployed over $200 million in grants to nonprofits serving greater Kansas City since 2011.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Philanthropic grantmaking
• Nonprofit foundation
• Strategic philanthropy
• Community grantmaking
• Charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grantmaking: The Foundation makes grant awards to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the greater Kansas City area. Grants typically range from $150,000 to $500,000 for one-year or multi-year awards. The Foundation's sister organization, The H&R Block Foundation, generally makes grants under $150,000.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit family foundation that makes strategic philanthropic grants to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the greater Kansas City area. Grants typically range from $150,000 to $500,000 for one-year or multi-year awards, supporting education for underserved youth, healthcare, Jewish community organizations, post-secondary business and entrepreneurship education, social services, and visual and performing arts. The Foundation has invested over $200 million in greater Kansas City nonprofits since its 2011 inception.

Product overview

The Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation is a charitable foundation established in 2011 focused on strategic philanthropy in the greater Kansas City area. The Foundation does not offer commercial products or services; instead, it operates a grantmaking program that supports nonprofit organizations addressing critical community needs. The Foundation's grant strategy focuses on helping underserved individuals attain financial security through college completion, income growth, and homeownership. The Foundation has invested over $200 million since inception in greater Kansas City nonprofit organizations.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Grantmaking Program Invitation-based grantmaking program that awards one-year and multi-year grants, typically ranging from $150,000 to $500,000, to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the greater Kansas City area. The program supports education for underserved youth, healthcare services, Jewish community organizations, post-secondary business and entrepreneurship education, social services, and visual and performing arts. Applications are accepted year-round through an initial proposal questionnaire, with staff review and funding decisions made at quarterly Board meetings in March, June, September, and December.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $200 million invested in greater Kansas City nonprofit organizations since inception

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and legacy.

• The H&R Block FoundationcoreOthersThe Foundation's sister organization that generally makes grant awards under $150,000. Grants may be funded by either Foundation as determined by Foundation staff.
• Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas CitylegacyOthersLegacy Organization receiving special consideration due to founders' lifelong commitment. One of three Foundation-designated Legacy Organizations.
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtlegacyOthersLegacy Organization receiving special consideration due to founders' lifelong commitment. One of three Foundation-designated Legacy Organizations.
• Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas CitylegacyOthersLegacy Organization receiving special consideration due to founders' lifelong commitment. Located at Plaza location. One of three Foundation-designated Legacy Organizations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation: Kansas City-based private foundation with a similarly substantial endowment focused on entrepreneurship and education. Comparable in scale, family-foundation governance, and geographic focus on the Kansas City region.
• Oppenstein Brothers Foundation: Kansas City-area private foundation focused on human services, health, and education for vulnerable populations. Directly comparable as a place-based family foundation.
• William T. Kemper Foundation: Kansas City-based family foundation with deep regional roots and a similar focus on civic, educational, and cultural institutions in greater Kansas City.
• The H&R Block Foundation: Sister foundation of the subject company, generally making grants under $150,000 to Kansas City nonprofits. Operates independently but is functionally integrated as the smaller-grant complement to the Bloch Family Foundation's $150K-$500K band.
• Hall Family Foundation: Kansas City private foundation established by the Hall family (Hallmark Cards) making grants across education, health, and the arts in the Kansas City region. Directly comparable as a family-led, place-based philanthropic foundation.
• Greater Kansas City Community Foundation: Community foundation serving the Kansas City region, pooling donor-advised and discretionary funds to support local nonprofits. Comparable in mission and geographic scope but operates a different model (community foundation vs. private family foundation).
• Sosland Foundation: Kansas City-based family foundation focused on Jewish community and broader human services in the region. Comparable in family-foundation structure and regional grantmaking focus.

Others

• Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City: Designated Legacy Organization and healthcare partner of the Foundation. Comparable as a Kansas City healthcare institution benefiting from Bloch family philanthropy.
• Henry W. Bloch School of Management (UMKC): A designated Legacy Organization of the Foundation and a recipient of sustained Bloch family philanthropy. Not a peer in the grantmaking sense, but a recipient partner and thematic adjacency for entrepreneurship/business education.
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: Designated Legacy Organization of the Bloch Family Foundation and a recipient of significant grant support. Comparable as a major Kansas City cultural institution funded by family philanthropy, though not a peer foundation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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