Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation
The Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Petersburg, Florida. It reported 19 grants totaling $402,976 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in North Carolina, Florida, Washington, D.C., Ohio, and South Carolina.
Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation at a glance
In short: Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation gave $403K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $402,976
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,209
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,252,497
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Daryl Blume as the contact for requests and asks applicants to submit a letter detailing the purpose of funds and a copy of their 501(c) determination letter. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Daryl Blume
Mailing address: 166 24Th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone: (727) 423-9919
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foothills Conservancy ($192K). Together the top 10 received $359K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 54 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 37% to recipients in Florida. The remaining shares went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (3%), Ohio (2%), and South Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation gives
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2021% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $403K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foothills Conservancy Morganton, NC | General Support | $192,000 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Florida Resurrection House St Petersburg, FL | Support transitional housing for homeless families until they can get their residence | $27,300 |
| Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Boone, NC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Dali Museum St Petersburg, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Tampa, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Inc McAdenville, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Esselstyn Family Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Florida Dream Center St Petersburg, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,252,497 | $1,565,815 | $422,869 | $402,976 | 19 | $405,806 | $1,545,891 | $434,413 |
| 2024 | $5,109,551 | $163,729 | $355,778 | $338,000 | 15 | $340,094 | $148,045 | $416,173 |
| 2023 | $5,297,544 | $33,327 | $130,843 | $108,000 | 9 | $112,055 | $91,222 | $347,479 |
| 2022 | $5,395,060 | $106,421 | $40,769 | $19,000 | 4 | $20,875 | $86,527 | $340,270 |
| 2021 | $5,329,408 | $244,823 | $123,123 | $98,750 | 7 | $102,050 | $223,750 | $369,029 |
| 2020 | $5,207,708 | $81,250 | $50,217 | $33,500 | 3 | — | $64,533 | $279,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation reported a distributable amount of $434K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting local food producers, providing shelter and services to families experiencing homelessness, protecting a river watershed, and expanding access to trails and outdoor activity.
For example, Florida Resurrection House says its mission is to provide shelter and support services to families in need as they rebuild their lives; it received $27,300. Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, which received $20,000, describes its work as supporting producers and cultivating community connections to build an equitable, sustainable local food system. Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, a $10,000 recipient, says it advocates for the health, protection, and enjoyment of the Catawba River watershed.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $402,976. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $192,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $192,000 to Foothills Conservancy for general support and $50,000 to Feeding Tampa Bay for general support. Florida Resurrection House received $27,300 to support transitional housing for homeless families; Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture received $20,000 for general support.
Other reported grants included $15,000 each to Eckerd College for general purposes and The Dali Museum for general support; $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Club, Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, Esselstyn Family Foundation, Florida Dream Center, and Starting Right Now; and $7,400 to Rails to Trails Conservancy.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter of request detailing the purpose of funds and a copy of the applicant’s 501(c) determination letter as application materials. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daryl Blume, Daniel Allen, and John Fields as directors.
Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Blume
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fields
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation
How much does Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation give each year?
Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation gave $403K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $338K across 15 grants.
What is Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation's typical grant size?
Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,209, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation give grants?
Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (4 grants), St Petersburg, FL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation's largest grantees?
Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foothills Conservancy ($192,000), Feeding Tampa Bay ($50,000) and Florida Resurrection House ($27,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation?
Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $434K (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 does Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting local food producers, providing shelter and services to families experiencing homelessness, protecting a river watershed, and expanding access to trails and outdoor activity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Daryl Blume as the contact for requests and asks applicants to submit a letter detailing the purpose of funds and a copy of their 501(c) determination letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation's EIN?
Daryl and Laure Blume Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3850811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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