Blum Foundation
Blum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $92K.
Blum Foundation at a glance
In short: Blum Foundation gave $92K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $92,414
- -5.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $10,268
- -16.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,900
- Total assets
- $1,982,636
- +44.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Blum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The OJC Fund ($45K). Together the top 9 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
283 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 283 grants of 283 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Blum Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2023) to $178K (2020). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $44,950 |
| Various Contributions Less Than 1500 Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $9,982 |
| Khal Toras Chaim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $9,875 |
| Central Uta Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $7,450 |
| Kollel Kehilas Yakov Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $6,900 |
| RCCS Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,897 |
| Bikur Choilem of Pupa Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,500 |
| Cong Keren Mugein Imoisheya Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,960 |
| Kesher Nafshi Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,982,636 | $699,632 | $92,914 | $92,414 | 9 | $92,414 | $97,625 |
| 2022 | $1,375,918 | $463,624 | $97,970 | $97,970 | 8 | $97,970 | $67,964 |
| 2021 | $1,010,264 | $526,201 | $134,632 | $134,632 | 12 | $134,632 | — |
| 2020 | $618,695 | $150,000 | $178,380 | $178,330 | 254 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blum Foundation is led by Moshe Blum, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Moshe Blum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Blum Foundation
How much does Blum Foundation give each year?
Blum Foundation gave $92K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $98K across 8 grants.
What is Blum Foundation's typical grant size?
Blum Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $6,900, and its average grant was $10,268, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blum Foundation give grants?
Blum Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants).
Does Blum Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blum Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blum Foundation's largest grantees?
Blum Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include The OJC Fund ($44,950), Various Contributions Less Than 1500 ($9,982) and Khal Toras Chaim ($9,875), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Blum Foundation?
Blum Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Blum Foundation's EIN?
Blum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1552899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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