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The Herb Block Foundation

Defending Basic Freedoms

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The Herb Block Foundation is committed to defending the basic freedoms guaranteed to all Americans, combating all forms of discrimination and prejudice, improving conditions for the poor and underprivileged, and expanding access to educational opportunity. The Foundation also promotes editorial cartooning through continued research and recognition.

Through the Defending Basic Freedoms program, the Foundation supports projects that safeguard the...

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Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$1,389,000
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Average Grant
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Median Grant
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Total Assets
$55,326,127
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The financial information is based on the most recent 990-PF tax form for 2025

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You can review tax forms on ProPublica. Learn more about them and the 990.

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Tax Year Recipient City State / Province Country Amount Purpose
See Statement See Statement DC US $1,389,000 General support
See Statement See Statement DC US $1,762,500 General support
See Statement See Statement DC US $1,545,000 General support
See Statement See Statement DC US $1,818,000 General support
See Statement See Statement DC US $1,852,000 General support
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The most recent tax form filed for 2025 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
ATHELIA KNIGHT Director Washington DC US
CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC Investment Mgr Arlington VA US
CAROLINE LACEY Director Washington DC US
CLARENCE PAGE Director Washington DC US
DONNA MCNULTY Director Washington DC US
JANE ASHER Board Member Emritus Washington DC US
JILL STANLEY Director Washington DC US
LALO ALCAREZ Director Washington DC US
LAURA HUTCHISON Chairman Washington DC US
LAURIE STRAYER Secretary Washington DC US
LYNDA BONIESKIE Director Washington DC US
MARCELA BRANE Co-President Washington DC US
MATT WUERKER Director Washington DC US
RAZME DESIGN INC Event Service Alexandria VA US
ROB ROGERS Director Washington DC US
ROBIN MESZOLY Treasurer Washington DC US
RUTH MARCUS Director Washington DC US
SARAH ALEX Co-President Washington DC US
TRACY HARRIS Director Washington DC US
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