Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation
The Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan.
Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation gave $10K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,245
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,025
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $598
- Total assets
- $114,382
- -10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% 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 Herbert & Betty Bloom 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: 9 Pinegate Court, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 885-8503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Shir Shalom ($5K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 12% to recipients in Georgia. The filing also lists recipients in Florida and Nebraska, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $448; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $193 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 $6K (2020) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield, MI | General Support | $5,390 |
| Jewish Fedration of Metropolitan Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Support | $1,250 |
| Jewish Women of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Support | $1,250 |
| St Johns Emergecncy Residents Fund Detroit, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Southfield, MI | General Support | $895 |
| St Johns Residency Fund Detroit, MI | General Support | $300 |
| Jewish News Foundation Farmington Hills, MI | General Support | $85 |
| St Jude Southfield, MI | General Support | $25 |
| Shriners Children Tampa, FL | General Support | $25 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | General Support | $25 |
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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 | $114,382 | $-2,741 | $11,103 | $10,245 | 10 | $10,245 | $5,275 | $8,904 |
| 2024 | $128,226 | $6,220 | $8,075 | $7,161 | 5 | $7,181 | $6,220 | $9,323 |
| 2023 | $130,081 | $6,016 | $7,851 | $6,890 | 3 | $7,760 | $6,283 | $9,887 |
| 2022 | $131,916 | $6,572 | $8,396 | $7,472 | 6 | $8,302 | $6,558 | $10,822 |
| 2021 | $133,740 | $20,878 | $8,037 | $7,138 | 4 | $7,138 | $20,869 | $9,577 |
| 2020 | $120,899 | $5,055 | $6,925 | $5,990 | 4 | — | $5,055 | $8,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $10,245. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $5,390, with a median grant of $598. The largest grants were $5,390 to Temple Shir Shalom, $1,250 to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, $1,250 to Jewish Women of Atlanta, and $1,000 to St Johns Emergency Residents Fund. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Bloom as president and Linda Weissman as secretary.
Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation is led by Stephen Bloom, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Bloom
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Weissman
Secretary
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 Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation
How much does Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation give each year?
Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation gave $10K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $598, and its average grant was $1,025, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation that year got $448 on average.
Where does Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation give grants?
Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Southfield, MI (2 grants).
Does Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Shir Shalom ($5,390), Jewish Fedration of Metropolitan Detroit ($1,250) and Jewish Women of Atlanta ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation?
Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert & Betty Bloom 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 Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation's EIN?
Herbert & Betty Bloom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6087211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herbert & Betty Bloom 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 September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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