Bloomfield Family Foundation
Bloomfield Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Manhattan Beach, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as electoral reform, mental health, criminal justice, and the arts.
Bloomfield Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bloomfield Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $88K), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,379,000
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $88,111
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $46,179,898
- +8.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bloomfield Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2098, Manhattan Beach, CA 90267
Phone: (310) 292-2484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bloomfield Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc San Francisco Foundation ($572K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 246 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to Virginia, 13% to the District of Columbia, 4% to New York, and 4% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bloomfield Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $120K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2024) to $39.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $572,000 |
| Tragedy Assist Program for Survivors Arlington, VA | General Support | $325,000 |
| Edvoice Institute Sacramento, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| National Action Networkorange County Newport Beach, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | General Support | $180,000 |
| California Policy Center Tustin, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Open Primaries Education Fund New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| 50CAN (Ecrn) Washington, DC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Summit County Clubhouse Park City, UT | General Support | $70,000 |
| People for Community Improvement Gardena, CA | General Support | $68,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,179,898 | $3,276,381 | $2,599,157 | $2,379,000 | 27 | $2,395,969 | $3,220,068 | $2,186,401 |
| 2023 | $42,397,293 | $2,114,791 | $3,011,816 | $2,747,000 | 36 | $2,768,753 | $697,963 | $2,053,232 |
| 2022 | $36,815,142 | $1,302,932 | $40,352,481 | $39,771,473 | 64 | $3,813,260 | $889,712 | $2,777,035 |
| 2021 | $94,243,987 | $3,190,431 | $3,908,620 | $3,493,000 | 62 | $3,509,033 | $3,045,168 | $4,374,040 |
| 2020 | $85,788,420 | $24,718,641 | $4,275,889 | $3,793,000 | 57 | — | $24,474,119 | $3,348,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bloomfield Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Open Primaries Education Fund says it conducts research, advances litigation, and educates the public and policymakers on electoral reform. Summit County Clubhouse says it helps people with mental health and substance abuse challenges live connected and satisfying lives. Criminal Justice Legal Foundation describes itself as defending the rights of crime victims and law enforcement. Utah Symphony & Opera says its mission is to connect the community through great live music.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $2,379,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $572,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $572,000 to UC San Francisco Foundation, $325,000 to Tragedy Assist Program for Survivors, $250,000 each to EdVoice Institute and National Action Network Orange County, and $180,000 to Foundation for Defense of Democracies. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Other 2024 recipients included Open Primaries Education Fund ($100,000), California Policy Center ($100,000), Summit County Clubhouse ($70,000), Criminal Justice Legal Foundation ($60,000), Common Cause Education Fund ($50,000), Mental Health Advocacy Services Inc. ($40,000), My Friend’s Place ($25,000), and Utah Symphony & Opera ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William E. Bloomfield Jr. as trustee and Susan Bloomfield as co-trustee.
Bloomfield Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William E. Bloomfield Jr.
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Bloomfield
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joanne Hunter (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee · Filing note: Thru 063022
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bloomfield Family Foundation
How much does Bloomfield Family Foundation give each year?
Bloomfield Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 36 grants.
What is Bloomfield Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bloomfield Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $88,111, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bloomfield Family Foundation that year got $120K on average.
Where does Bloomfield Family Foundation give grants?
Bloomfield Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Bloomfield Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bloomfield Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bloomfield Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bloomfield Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uc San Francisco Foundation ($572,000), Tragedy Assist Program for Survivors ($325,000) and Edvoice Institute ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bloomfield Family Foundation?
Bloomfield Family Foundation reported $46.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bloomfield Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Open Primaries Education Fund says it conducts research, advances litigation, and educates the public and policymakers on electoral reform. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bloomfield Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Bloomfield Family Foundation's EIN?
Bloomfield Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6156014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bloomfield 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bloomfield Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bloomfield-family-foundation-morg_abfab9a2ed2e47188b55b7364cf3bbf5
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