Jacob Bluestein Foundation
The Jacob Bluestein Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since November 1958.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+2268.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-95.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.9M
+52004.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Journalism
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $500 to $1,940,658.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its funding toward Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $0
- Total Giving: $1,940,658
- Revenue (2024): $149,000
- Expenses (2024): $1,940,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,620,882 | $1,478,332 |
| Revenue | $148,864 | $234,185 | $152,404 |
| Expenses | $1,940,750 | $91,635 | $139,686 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,940,658 | $81,940 | $132,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $148,772 | $224,490 | $144,718 |
| Distributable Amount | $21,037 | $92,870 | $111,149 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION GALISON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GERALD GALISON | SEC/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PETER GALISON | VICE PRES/DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation filed a final return in 2024, indicating the conclusion of its grantmaking operations.
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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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