Edith C Blum Foundation Inc
Edith C Blum Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including cancer care and research, services for older adults, and ophthalmology.
Edith C Blum Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edith C Blum Foundation Inc gave $525K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $525,000
- -48.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $16,024,139
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Edith C Blum Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists no application form or materials, deadline, or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Edith C Blum Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 396 Washington St Box 309, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: (646) 494-4205
Email: info@ecbfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edith C Blum Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NCCN Foundation ($200K). Together the top 7 received $525K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 44 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 38% to Pennsylvania, and 5% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edith C Blum Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $525K (2025) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $525K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCCN Foundation Plymouth Meeting, PA | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Jewish Association for Services for the Aged New York, NY | General Operating | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds (FBA Lirot) New York, NY | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan Michigen, MI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Columbia University Dept of Ophthalmology (Glaucoma Fund) New York, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
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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 | $16,024,139 | $-1,334,721 | $540,566 | $525,000 | 7 | $533,076 | $362,982 | $661,945 |
| 2024 | $17,899,426 | $440,705 | $1,041,439 | $1,010,000 | 12 | $1,018,788 | $418,054 | $749,479 |
| 2023 | $18,500,160 | $1,895,837 | $1,267,776 | $1,245,000 | 13 | $1,252,914 | $1,880,975 | $1,071,036 |
| 2022 | $17,872,099 | $814,780 | $1,145,923 | $1,075,000 | 11 | $1,117,979 | $786,836 | $1,206,279 |
| 2021 | $18,203,242 | $1,873,294 | $1,333,146 | $1,255,000 | 1 | — | $1,838,127 | $1,119,336 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edith C Blum Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $662K 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 included general operating support for cancer-related organizations, as well as grants for services for older adults, an Israel endowment fund, and a university ophthalmology glaucoma fund.
The NCCN Foundation describes its mission as empowering people through knowledge and advancing quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care and prevention. The Cancer Research Institute describes itself as dedicated to advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and global collaboration.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 7 grants totaling $525,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $200,000, with a median of $50,000. All seven listed grants were for general operating support. The largest awards were $200,000 to the NCCN Foundation, $100,000 to the Cancer Research Institute, and $100,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Other recipients included the Jewish Association for Services for the Aged ($50,000), PEF Israel Endowment Funds (FBA Lirot) ($35,000), Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan ($25,000), and Columbia University Department of Ophthalmology (Glaucoma Fund) ($15,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roy R Friedman as director, president, and treasurer; Nancy R Green as director and secretary; and Seth A Friedman as director.
Edith C Blum Foundation Inc is led by Roy R. Friedman, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy R. Friedman
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$47K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Nancy R. Green
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Seth A. Friedman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $47K, to Roy R Friedman (Director, President, & Treas.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edith C Blum Foundation Inc
How much does Edith C Blum Foundation Inc give each year?
Edith C Blum Foundation Inc gave $525K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 12 grants.
What is Edith C Blum Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Edith C Blum Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edith C Blum Foundation Inc give grants?
Edith C Blum Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Edith C Blum Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edith C Blum Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edith C Blum Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Edith C Blum Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NCCN Foundation ($200,000), Cancer Research Institute ($100,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edith C Blum Foundation Inc?
Edith C Blum Foundation Inc reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $533K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $662K (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 Edith C Blum Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for cancer-related organizations, as well as grants for services for older adults, an Israel endowment fund, and a university ophthalmology glaucoma fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edith C Blum Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edith C Blum Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edith C Blum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3564317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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