Harold and Penny B Blumenstein
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein is a private foundation based in Bingham Farms, Michigan. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations including Jewish community organizations, arts organizations, and organizations working in early childhood, hospice care, health, Holocaust education, and education.
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein at a glance
In short: Harold and Penny B Blumenstein gave $1.8M across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Michigan. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,751,731
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,387
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $7,243,095
- -13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (10 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harold and Penny B Blumenstein
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 32400 Telegraph Rd 202, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone: (248) 646-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold and Penny B Blumenstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($418K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
420 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 362 grants of 420 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 18% to Florida, 12% to New York, and 10% to Washington, DC. Pennsylvania accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harold and Penny B Blumenstein open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 69 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 342% 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 $1.6M (2020) to $2.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $418,389 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $198,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $175,000 |
| American Joint Distribution Committeejdc New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $160,860 |
| Brilliant Detroit Detroit, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $150,000 |
| Aief Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $105,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $100,350 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $78,000 |
| Morse Life Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $50,750 |
| Promise Fund of Florida West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $30,000 |
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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 | $7,243,095 | $213,907 | $1,839,996 | $1,751,731 | 69 | $1,753,677 | $1,790,423 | $513,167 |
| 2024 | $8,338,638 | $282,653 | $2,012,608 | $1,933,660 | 84 | $1,934,635 | $2,264,766 | $556,721 |
| 2023 | $8,008,346 | $1,555,245 | $2,252,049 | $2,194,007 | 86 | $2,197,809 | $991,684 | $497,763 |
| 2022 | $6,787,343 | $628,037 | $2,077,247 | $2,016,364 | 88 | $2,017,014 | $782,342 | $527,291 |
| 2021 | $7,519,732 | $87,636 | $2,667,055 | $2,544,344 | 93 | $2,545,009 | $1,576,076 | $638,782 |
| 2020 | $8,484,812 | $79,446 | $1,689,888 | $1,599,552 | 101 | — | $3,239,611 | $606,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold and Penny B Blumenstein reported a distributable amount of $513K 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 a range of charitable organizations. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra says its mission is to impact lives through musical experiences and sustain a world-class orchestra. Brilliant Detroit says it helps families and neighborhoods by supporting school readiness for children ages 0–5 and healthy, stable families. The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network says it provides care navigation, spiritual care, life enrichment, grief support, and other resources for Jewish patients and families facing terminal illness.
Other 2025 recipients include Promise Fund of Florida, which says it works to increase breast and cervical cancer survivorship through support and access to screening and care; the Holocaust Memorial Center, which says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower through Holocaust remembrance; and Birthright Israel Foundation, which raises funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $1,751,731. Grants ranged from $100 to $418,389, with a median grant of $3,500. Among the largest grants were $418,389 to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, $198,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, $175,000 to Detroit Symphony Orchestra, $160,860 to American Joint Distribution Committee, and $150,000 to Brilliant Detroit. Each of these grants was listed as an unrestricted charitable gift.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold Blumenstein as president; Penny B Blumenstein as vice president and secretary; Richard C Blumenstein and Lauren A Cohen as vice presidents; and Randall S Blumenstein as treasurer.
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein is led by Harold Blumenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold Blumenstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren A. Cohen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Penny B. Blumenstein
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randall S. Blumenstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard C. Blumenstein
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Harold and Penny B Blumenstein
How much does Harold and Penny B Blumenstein give each year?
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein gave $1.8M across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 84 grants.
What is Harold and Penny B Blumenstein's typical grant size?
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $25,387, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold and Penny B Blumenstein that year got $3K on average.
Where does Harold and Penny B Blumenstein give grants?
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein gives mostly in Michigan: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (8 grants), Detroit, MI (8 grants), Southfield, MI (8 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (7 grants).
Does Harold and Penny B Blumenstein give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harold and Penny B Blumenstein's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harold and Penny B Blumenstein's largest grantees?
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($418,389), Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($198,000) and Detroit Symphony Orchestra ($175,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold and Penny B Blumenstein?
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $513K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold and Penny B Blumenstein fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra says its mission is to impact lives through musical experiences and sustain a world-class orchestra. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold and Penny B Blumenstein?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold and Penny B Blumenstein's EIN?
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2710389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harold and Penny B Blumenstein accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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