Edith C Blum Foundation Inc
The Edith C Blum Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1990 as a successor to the original Edith C. Blum Foundation. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on supporting medical research and related charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.0M
-10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$525K
-48.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
-41.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
-10.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving for medical research. Recent grantmaking activity demonstrates a strong focus on cancer research and oncology-related initiatives, with support directed toward leading cancer research institutions and organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds general operating support for its grantees.
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
Average Grant
amounts and median grant amounts are tracked but specific figures vary by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of September 2025):
- Total assets: $16,024,139
- Total giving: $525,000
- Total revenues: -$1,334,721
- Total expenses: $540,566
- Investment income and dividends: $365,710
Staffing:
- The foundation operates with 0 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,024,139 | $17,899,426 | $18,500,160 |
| Revenue | $-1,334,721 | $440,705 | $1,895,837 |
| Expenses | $540,566 | $1,041,439 | $1,267,776 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $533,076 | $1,018,788 | $1,252,914 |
| Net Investment Income | $362,982 | $418,054 | $1,880,975 |
| Distributable Amount | $661,945 | $749,479 | $1,071,036 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROY R FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, & TREAS. | 5 | — |
| NANCY R GREEN | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SETH A FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: c/o EAG LLC, 733 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017
- Telephone: (646) 494-4205
- EIN: 13-3564317
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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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