Blumenthal Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Des Moines, IA EIN: 42-1306693

Blumenthal Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Blumenthal Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Blumenthal Family Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2021 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Grants paid (2021)
$2,684 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Qualifying distributions (2021)
$2,854
Expenses (2021)
$2,854
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2020 Total only2021

In 2021 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021——$2,854$2,684Total only$2,854—$141
2020$2,854$16————$16$75

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blumenthal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blumenthal Family Foundation is led by Donald L Blumenthal, President Secretary Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Donald L Blumenthal

    President Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joscelyn Blumenthal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Margo Blumenthal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Blumenthal Family Foundation

How much does Blumenthal Family Foundation give each year?

Blumenthal Family Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2021 on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How much is Blumenthal Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Blumenthal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Blumenthal Family Foundation's EIN?

Blumenthal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1306693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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