Bloome Family Charitable Trust
Bloome Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports $220,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including organizations working on Jewish community and Israel-related issues, combating antisemitism, and Holocaust education.
Bloome Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Bloome Family Charitable Trust gave $220K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,512,844
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bloome Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 Union Street Suite 1500, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 382-7706
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bloome Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($50K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 39% of grant dollars, Washington 25%, Washington, DC 16%, California 11%, and Massachusetts 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bloome Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Hillel at the University of Washington Seattle, WA | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $30,000 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance Pasadena, CA | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Foundation New York, NY | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Center for Humanity Seattle, WA | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition Washington DC, DC | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in Boston, MA | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) Foxborough, MA | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| HonestReporting New York, NY | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington DC, DC | Various Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,512,844 | $233,141 | $278,574 | $220,000 | 10 | $231,815 | $187,792 | $211,442 |
| 2024 | $3,563,440 | $151,604 | $245,211 | $200,000 | 8 | $206,163 | $113,057 | $207,455 |
| 2023 | $3,649,135 | $66,474 | $232,823 | $185,000 | 7 | $194,619 | $43,391 | $190,196 |
| 2022 | $3,817,652 | $-63,912 | $117,266 | $100,000 | 3 | $103,383 | $19,091 | $194,637 |
| 2021 | $3,999,040 | $4,000,177 | $1,137 | — | — | $569 | — | $81,122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bloome Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of stated missions. The American Jewish Committee says it works to enhance the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advance human rights and democratic values. The Israel on Campus Coalition says it works to engage communities grappling with antisemitism and support Israel. The Holocaust Center for Humanity says it teaches the lessons of the Holocaust and inspires people to confront bigotry and promote human dignity. The Anti-Defamation League Foundation says it supports the mission of ADL, and Israel Emergency Alliance describes its work as informing the public about Israel and combating extremism and antisemitism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $220,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The 2025 grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kari A Brotherton is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Bloome Family Charitable Trust is led by Kari A Brotherton, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kari A Brotherton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bloome Family Charitable Trust
How much does Bloome Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Bloome Family Charitable Trust gave $220K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 8 grants.
What is Bloome Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Bloome Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bloome Family Charitable Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Bloome Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Bloome Family Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (25%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Who are Bloome Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Bloome Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($50,000), Hillel at the University of Washington ($30,000) and Israel Emergency Alliance ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bloome Family Charitable Trust?
Bloome Family Charitable Trust reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bloome Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of stated missions. The American Jewish Committee says it works to enhance the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advance human rights and democratic values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bloome Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bloome Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Bloome Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3694391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bloome Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bloome Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bloome-family-charitable-trust-morg_a5c143ba8101430588bf40fbaad05b3a
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