Bloomer Family Foundation
Bloomer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its 2025 filing lists 43 grants totaling $211,000 to charitable organizations, including hospitals, medical research organizations, and other nonprofits.
Bloomer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bloomer Family Foundation gave $211K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Minnesota. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,000
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,907
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,254,037
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (15 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 Bloomer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 E 8Th St Ste 319, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-7031
Phone: (612) 868-7693
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bloomer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Hospital of the Monterey ($25K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota received 39% of grant dollars, California 26%, Tennessee 9%, Utah 7%, and Massachusetts 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bloomer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 43 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of the Monterey Monterey, CA | General Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation St. Paul, MN | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Childrens Cancer Research Fund Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Poverello Fund | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Monterey, CA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Center City, MN | General Operating Fund | $5,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,254,037 | $113,071 | $231,150 | $211,000 | 43 | $217,796 | $100,564 | $159,850 |
| 2024 | $2,372,280 | $292,048 | $198,532 | $186,000 | 31 | $192,035 | $280,902 | $138,941 |
| 2023 | $2,278,078 | $304,613 | $157,699 | $148,000 | 28 | $152,937 | $59,070 | $116,877 |
| 2022 | $2,131,949 | $375,778 | $152,854 | $140,000 | 30 | $143,346 | $65,344 | $100,463 |
| 2021 | $1,909,441 | $280,159 | $145,935 | $109,000 | 21 | $110,175 | $169,559 | $109,959 |
| 2020 | $1,775,830 | $1,010,648 | $111,236 | $98,500 | 13 | — | $899,539 | $78,754 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bloomer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in health care and research, substance use and mental health, education, and land conservation. For example, Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation says its mission is to support Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare’s patient care, education, and research; Big Sur Land Trust says its mission is to inspire love of the land and conservation of treasured landscapes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $211,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $25,000 to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula; $20,000 each to Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation, Children's Cancer Research Fund, Mayo Clinic, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; and $10,000 to Naval Postgraduate School Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William S Bloomer III as President & Treasurer, and Geraldine A Bloomer, Kimberly A Giangrasso, Charles W Bloomer, and Christopher K Bloomer as officers.
Bloomer Family Foundation is led by William S Bloomer III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William S Bloomer III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles W Bloomer
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher K Bloomer
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine A Bloomer
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly A Giangrasso
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bloomer Family Foundation
How much does Bloomer Family Foundation give each year?
Bloomer Family Foundation gave $211K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 31 grants.
What is Bloomer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bloomer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,907, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bloomer Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Bloomer Family Foundation give grants?
Bloomer Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Park City, UT (8 grants), Monterey, CA (4 grants), Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Bloomer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Bloomer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bloomer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bloomer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Hospital of the Monterey ($25,000), Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation ($20,000) and Childrens Cancer Research Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bloomer Family Foundation?
Bloomer Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bloomer Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in health care and research, substance use and mental health, education, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bloomer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Bloomer Family Foundation's EIN?
Bloomer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3953114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bloomer Family Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bloomer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bloomer-family-foundation-morg_fcfc1aedf89f48a7997c6e193e47a9cf
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