Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation
The Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation is a private foundation based in Syosset, New York. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including health and medical institutions, research organizations, and other nonprofits.
Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation gave $609K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $609,275
- +63.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,386
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $2,373,484
- -13.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Robbins Lane, Syosset, NY 11791
Phone: (516) 921-0800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwell Health Foundation ($335K). Together the top 10 received $593K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 105 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Florida, 3% to Oregon, and 0% each to Colorado and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 354% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $123K (2020) to $609K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $609K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | General Support | $334,550 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
| Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rey Brook, NY | General Support | $30,475 |
| Ohsu Cancer Institute Portland, OR | General Support | $20,000 |
| Children's Medical Fund of New York Syosset, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Hadassah (ROZ Meyerson) Rockville Centre, NY | General Support | $3,600 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,373,484 | $291,050 | $651,894 | $609,275 | 24 | $612,083 | $253,891 | $172,836 |
| 2024 | $2,734,328 | $188,593 | $413,650 | $373,475 | 20 | $377,033 | $152,976 | $179,362 |
| 2023 | $2,959,385 | $60,712 | $503,661 | $457,050 | 17 | $457,300 | $46,653 | $187,076 |
| 2022 | $3,402,232 | $92,973 | $582,644 | $518,885 | 29 | $520,635 | $29,742 | $224,807 |
| 2021 | $3,892,014 | $239,393 | $375,219 | $332,140 | 15 | — | $113,114 | $214,425 |
| 2020 | $4,027,840 | $1,041,532 | $146,617 | $123,002 | 17 | — | $58,571 | $195,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including health care, medical research, cancer, hunger and homelessness, and anti-hate efforts. These are areas reflected in the recipients’ work, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, Northwell Health Foundation describes its work as helping direct philanthropic support toward the underserved and uninsured, medical technology and research, and facilities and programs within Northwell Health. Children’s Medical Fund of New York says it raises funds for programs at Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York. National Jewish Health describes its mission as providing care, pursuing research into disease, and educating health professionals. The Interfaith Nutrition Network says it provides services to people facing hunger, homelessness, and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $609,275. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $334,550, with a median of $2,250. The largest grants included $334,550 to Northwell Health Foundation, $125,000 to UJA Federation of New York, $50,000 to Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, $30,475 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and $20,000 to OHSU Cancer Institute. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Blumenfeld as president, Susan Blumenfeld as secretary/treasurer, and David Blumenfeld and Brad Blumenfeld as vice presidents.
Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation is led by Edward Blumenfeld, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Blumenfeld
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Blumenfeld
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Blumenfeld
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Blumenfeld
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation
How much does Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation give each year?
Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation gave $609K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $373K across 20 grants.
What is Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $25,386, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation give grants?
Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Old Westbury, NY (3 grants) and Roslyn Heights, NY (2 grants).
Does Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwell Health Foundation ($334,550), UJA Federation of New York ($125,000) and Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation?
Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $612K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, medical research, cancer, hunger and homelessness, and anti-hate efforts. These are areas reflected in the recipients’ work, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation's EIN?
Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3377549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edward & Susan Blumenfeld Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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