Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 56-0793667

The Blumenthal Foundation for Charity, Religion, Education, and Better Interactions is a family foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established as a trust in 1953, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since July 1956. The foundation supports diverse philanthropic initiatives across the United States, with a focus on arts, education, health, religion, and interfaith relations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.3M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$965K

-11.2% YoY

Grant Count

46

-23.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+15.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to work for charity, religion, education, and better interfaith relations.

The foundation provides funding across the following areas:

  • Arts and science
  • Civic and community programs
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Foundation affiliates
  • Health
  • Jewish institutions and philanthropies
  • Religious and interfaith programs
  • Social sciences
  • Human services
  • Humanities

Grantmaking

The foundation's annual expenses exceed its revenue, indicating significant investment in philanthropic activities. Recent financial data shows annual expenses of $1.65 million against revenue of $1.13 million in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with documented funding activity in California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Utah, and Virginia. The foundation also supports initiatives in major cities including New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisAsheboroAshevilleAtlantaAuroraBloomingtonBooneBostonBurnsvilleChapel HillCharlotteCharlottesvilleClemmonsDurhamGreensboroHuntersvilleLittle SwitzerlandMorgantonNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $19.2 million (2023)

Total Liabilities: $620,000 (2023)

Annual Revenue: $1.13 million (2023)

Annual Expenses: $1.65 million (2023)

Number of Employees: 3

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$563K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,304,950$19,154,525$18,234,265
Revenue$507,490$1,130,535$433,697
Expenses$1,588,408$1,649,473$2,039,516
Qualifying Distributions$1,416,523$1,494,724$1,879,167
Net Investment Income$408,852$975,786$273,348
Distributable Amount$935,866$887,220$969,341

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$364K$729K$1M$1M60 grants202096 grants202169 grants202260 grants202346 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Wildacres Retreat$307KJewish Federation of Cha…$250KWildacres Leadership Ini…$100KQueens University$25KWildlands Network$25KJewish Family Services$25KThe Stan Greenspon Center$20KCharlotte Ballet$15KFoothills Conservancy$15KNC Conservation Network$15K

Grant Size Distribution

246 grants across all recorded years

235<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership includes trustees Alan Blumenthal, Philip Blumenthal, and Samuel Blumenthal. Philip Blumenthal is identified as the only compensated trustee.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Philip BlumenthalTrustee$85K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alan BlumenthalTrustee
Philip BlumenthalTrustee40$85,000
Samuel BlumenthalTrustee

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 34689, Charlotte, NC 28234-4689

Phone: 757-688-2305

Website: Blumenthalfoundation.org

EIN: 56-0793667

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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