Blossom Hill Foundation Inc
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc is a public charity based in New Canaan, Connecticut. Founded in 2009, it funds innovative ideas to help children affected by conflict in the Middle East, with a stated vision of a world where conflict-affected children thrive.
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Blossom Hill Foundation Inc gave $398K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), top state California. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $398,095
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,190
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $355,592
- -1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Blossom Hill Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The program listing gives **March 31, 2027** as a deadline.
- Deadline
- The program listing gives March 31, 2027 as a deadline.
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Blossom Hill Fellowship Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 143, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: (203) 912-9155
Website: https://blossomhill-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Blossom Hill Foundation Inc
Who Blossom Hill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Social Good Fund ($133K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 51 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports children and youth affected by conflict and war in the Middle East, including those displaced elsewhere. Its website identifies work in the Middle East and in communities hosting refugees. Examples in its 2024 filing include programs in Afghanistan, Greece, Jordan, Syria, the West Bank, and Gaza, as well as emergency relief connected to Turkey and Syria.
In filing year 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as California 37%, New York 29%, New Hampshire 13%, North Carolina 12%, and Maryland 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blossom Hill Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $34K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2019) to $398K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $398K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | Sponsor fellows int'l relief | $132,500 |
| Code to Inspire West Lebanon, NH | Sponsor fellow int'l relief | $52,500 |
| Azraq Educatn Community Fund New York, NY | Sponsor fellows int'l relief | $50,000 |
| The Guilford College Greensboro, NC | Sponsor fellows int'l relief | $48,095 |
| Collateral Repair Project Brooklyn, NY | Sponsor fellow int'l relief | $20,000 |
| Internl Network Aid Relief New York, NY | — | $20,000 |
| Omid Foundation USA Rockville, MD | — | $20,000 |
| Project Soar Marrakech Washington, DC | Sponsor fellows int'l relief | $15,000 |
| SYE Initiative Inc New York, NY | Sponsor fellow int'l relief | $15,000 |
| Travler Pack Arcadia, CA | — | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 11 grants; the 2023 filing reports 11, and the 2022 filing reports 12.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $355,592 | $540,668 | $549,556 | $398,095 | 11 | $403 |
| 2023 | $359,589 | $461,258 | $480,056 | $351,050 | 11 | $684 |
| 2022 | $378,387 | $426,306 | $451,227 | $314,000 | 12 | $1,266 |
| 2021 | $403,308 | $416,210 | $352,179 | $219,763 | 8 | $1,079 |
| 2020 | $339,277 | $369,250 | $348,330 | $213,000 | 9 | $1,971 |
| 2019 | $318,357 | $348,204 | $320,454 | $190,000 | 8 | $2,855 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to invest in innovative social entrepreneurs leading community-based education that sustains children affected by war. It also describes its work as funding innovative ideas to help children affected by conflict in the Middle East.
Its stated areas of work include technology, education, child development, and job training. Its 2024 filing describes supported programs involving sports and girls’ empowerment, literacy and tailoring, reusable menstrual pads, psychosocial support, health care, coding, early childhood education, college coaching, science education, asylum and family-reunification assistance, and emergency relief.
Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. Social Good Fund says its primary purpose is to cultivate and establish positive influences. Omid Foundation USA says it promotes education and poverty relief for disadvantaged young women through therapy, education, training, and research. Collateral Repair Project says it provides aid and community to refugees and civilian victims of war and conflict, and seeks to foster reconciliation and resilience. Project Soar Marrakech says it supports underprivileged teen girls through empowerment programming, supplies, and academic support. Turkish Philanthropy Funds says it helps individual and corporate donors meet community needs in the United States and Turkey.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Blossom Hill reported 11 grants totaling $398,095. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $132,500, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $132,500 to Social Good Fund for sponsoring international-relief fellows; $52,500 to Code to Inspire and $50,000 to Azraq Education Community Fund, also for sponsoring fellows; and $48,095 to The Guilford College for sponsoring fellows. Other reported grants included $20,000 each to Collateral Repair Project, International Network Aid Relief, and Omid Foundation USA; $15,000 each to Project Soar Marrakech, SYE Initiative, and Travler Pack; and $10,000 to Turkish Philanthropy Funds. The filing describes several of these awards as sponsoring fellows in international relief.
The foundation’s fellowship program supports sustainable programs, products, or projects addressing humanitarian needs. The program description lists areas including child development, education, science and technology, art and therapy, sports and music, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and health care. Fellowships may be renewed yearly, and the stated award is up to $50,000 per year. The foundation’s application materials describe a two-minute pitch video followed, for applicants whose projects are approved by the steering committee, by a formal application. Materials listed include a headshot, letters of recommendation, and fiscal-sponsor documents. The fiscal sponsor must be a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization and agree to manage and disburse funds. Applicants may be from anywhere, but projects must benefit children and youth from the Middle East; the foundation says those beneficiaries may be living in the region or elsewhere. The 2025 application dates shown on the foundation’s website have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shiva Sarram as president; Hossein Amir-Aslani as director; Drew Pearson as treasurer; and Janet Hartwell and Katy Palizban as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Shiva Sarram as its founder.
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc is led by Shiva Sarram, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shiva Sarram
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Hossein Amir-Aslani
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Hartwell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Palizban
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Pearson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Heather Hewett (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Reza Sayah (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jehanne Anabtawi to (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $9K, to Shiva Sarram (President).
Frequently asked questions about Blossom Hill Foundation Inc
How much does Blossom Hill Foundation Inc give each year?
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc gave $398K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $351K across 11 grants.
What is Blossom Hill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,190, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blossom Hill Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Blossom Hill Foundation Inc give grants?
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (29%) and New Hampshire (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Blossom Hill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Blossom Hill Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsor fellows int'l relief" (5 grants) and "Sponsor fellow int'l relief" (3 grants).
Who are Blossom Hill Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Social Good Fund ($132,500), Code to Inspire ($52,500) and Azraq Educatn Community Fund ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Blossom Hill Foundation Inc?
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc reported $356K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $541K.
What does Blossom Hill Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to invest in innovative social entrepreneurs leading community-based education that sustains children affected by war. It also describes its work as funding innovative ideas to help children affected by conflict in the Middle East. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blossom Hill Foundation Inc?
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check blossomhill-foundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Blossom Hill Foundation Inc's EIN?
Blossom Hill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4094865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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