Harvey Kornblum Foundation
The Harvey Kornblum Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing says it prefers St. Louis-area organizations and that most grants are made for arts and education, while grants for other purposes and in other geographic areas may be made to the extent funds are available.
Harvey Kornblum Foundation at a glance
In short: Harvey Kornblum Foundation gave $259K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Missouri. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $259,154
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,397
- +56.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,382,717
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (97% 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 Harvey Kornblum Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact Michael Silver. It specifies no application form or materials. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It gives preference to St. Louis-area organizations; most grants are for arts and education, but grants may be made for other purposes and to organizations in other geographic areas to the extent funds are available. No deadlines are specified in the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Silver
Mailing address: 8001 Forsyth Blvd Suite 1500, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 480-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harvey Kornblum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family and Children's Service ($75K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 100 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it prefers St. Louis-area organizations and may make grants to organizations in other geographic areas. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harvey Kornblum Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 $227K (2021) to $267K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family and Children's Service St. Louis, MO | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $75,000 |
| St Louis Jewish Light St. Louis, MO | For Cultural and Religious Programs | $35,000 |
| Jewish Community Center St. Louis, MO | For Cultural & Religious Programs | $24,500 |
| National Council of Jewish Women St Louis St. Louis, MO | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $20,054 |
| Crown Center for Senior Living St. Louis, MO | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $15,000 |
| St Louis Mediation Project St. Louis, MO | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $14,000 |
| Sherwood Forest Camp Maplewood, MO | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $11,000 |
| CASA of St Louis St. Louis, MO | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $10,000 |
| Chads Coalition for Mental Health St. Louis, MO | For Suicide Awareness Programs | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of St Louis St. Louis, MO | For Cultural and Religious Programs | $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 | $5,382,717 | $345,643 | $386,270 | $259,154 | 18 | $344,749 | $304,122 | $362,110 |
| 2024 | $5,425,282 | $325,947 | $355,411 | $239,417 | 26 | $315,332 | $285,868 | $340,187 |
| 2023 | $5,452,808 | $154,979 | $361,849 | $238,013 | 24 | $321,446 | $126,305 | $313,259 |
| 2022 | $5,659,678 | $156,379 | $389,519 | $266,600 | 18 | $347,241 | $114,101 | $325,445 |
| 2021 | $5,892,818 | $425,004 | $354,842 | $227,173 | 14 | $306,645 | $376,807 | $356,470 |
| 2020 | $5,822,656 | $182,047 | $349,387 | $229,215 | 16 | — | $135,744 | $304,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harvey Kornblum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $362K 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 2024 filing describes arts and education as the purposes for most grants, while allowing for other purposes when funds are available. The 2025 filing also lists grants for assistance to indigent families, cultural and religious programs, suicide awareness, and fighting antisemitism.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. St. Louis Jewish Light describes its mission as informing, inspiring, educating, and connecting the St. Louis Jewish community. The Jewish Community Center says it enriches lives, builds community, promotes inclusivity, and creates meaningful Jewish experiences. Sherwood Forest Camp describes programs providing summer learning and year-round college and career readiness for St. Louis-area children from economically disadvantaged families. Other 2025 grantees include St. Louis Crisis Nursery, which provides temporary care and shelter to children in crisis and emergency support to families, and CHADS Coalition for Mental Health, which advances awareness and prevention of depression and suicide.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $259,154. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to Jewish Family and Children’s Service for assistance to indigent families; $35,000 to St. Louis Jewish Light for cultural and religious programs; $24,500 to Jewish Community Center for cultural and religious programs; and $20,054 to National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis for assistance to indigent families. Other grants included $14,000 to St. Louis Mediation Project for assistance to indigent families and $10,000 each to CHADS Coalition for Mental Health for suicide awareness programs, Jewish Federation of St. Louis for cultural and religious programs, and St. Louis Crisis Nursery for assistance to indigent families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael J Silver as director and chairman; Kathy Kornblum as director and president; Gay Klearman Kornblum as director and vice-presiden; and Laura Klearman Silver as director and secretary/tre.
Harvey Kornblum Foundation is led by Kathy Kornblum, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Kornblum
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Michael J. Silver
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Gay Klearman Kornblum
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Laura Klearman Silver
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $17K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Michael J Silver (Director and Chairman). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harvey Kornblum Foundation
How much does Harvey Kornblum Foundation give each year?
Harvey Kornblum Foundation gave $259K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $239K across 26 grants.
What is Harvey Kornblum Foundation's typical grant size?
Harvey Kornblum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,397, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harvey Kornblum Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Harvey Kornblum Foundation give grants?
Harvey Kornblum Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (15 grants) and Maplewood, MO (2 grants).
Does Harvey Kornblum Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Harvey Kornblum Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance to Indigent Families" (10 grants).
Who are Harvey Kornblum Foundation's largest grantees?
Harvey Kornblum Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family and Children's Service ($75,000), St Louis Jewish Light ($35,000) and Jewish Community Center ($24,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harvey Kornblum Foundation?
Harvey Kornblum Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362K (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 Harvey Kornblum Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing describes arts and education as the purposes for most grants, while allowing for other purposes when funds are available. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harvey Kornblum Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact Michael Silver. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harvey Kornblum Foundation's EIN?
Harvey Kornblum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1697637. 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 April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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