Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust
The Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious, humanitarian, health, and community organizations.
Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust gave $39K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,935
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,622
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $70,112
- -16.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (52% 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 Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 105 Alexwood Dr, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 318-8804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crown Financial Ministries ($20K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Alabama (52%), Virginia (12%), Illinois (7%), Arkansas (5%), and North Carolina (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) 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 $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $83K (2019). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Financial Ministries Birminham, AL | Charitable | $20,275 |
| Bible Truth Publishers Addison, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Operation Smile Norfolk, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $1,500 |
| World Gospel Outreach Hattiesburg, MS | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Arkansas Food Bank Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $500 |
| Garland County Jail Ministries Hot Springs, AR | Chartibale | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,112 | $26,144 | $39,721 | $38,935 | 24 | $38,935 | $3,337 |
| 2024 | $83,689 | $27,282 | $41,181 | $40,385 | 28 | $40,385 | $4,132 |
| 2023 | $97,588 | $25,324 | $6,666 | $4,775 | 9 | $4,775 | $3,363 |
| 2022 | $78,930 | $34,595 | $16,526 | $15,800 | 24 | $15,800 | $2,768 |
| 2021 | $60,861 | $34,176 | $-5,974 | $2,850 | 6 | $2,850 | $2,290 |
| 2020 | $20,711 | $44,083 | $28,271 | $27,588 | 28 | — | $1,223 |
| 2019 | $4,899 | $62,286 | $83,928 | $83,342 | 34 | — | $1,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Operation Smile says it provides surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and supports medical education; Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as spiritual and physical aid to people affected by hardship; and Prison Fellowship says it works on criminal justice reform and support for people affected by incarceration. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve religious publishing, housing, bird conservation, Bible access, and food access.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 24 grants totaling $38,935. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $20,275, with a median of $450.
The largest reported grants included $20,275 to Crown Financial Ministries; $2,000 each to Bible Truth Publishers, Operation Smile, Prison Fellowship Ministries, Samaritan’s Purse, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital; and $1,500 each to The Navigators and World Gospel Outreach. Other reported grants included $500 each to Arkansas Food Bank, Garland County Jail Ministries, The Salvation Army, and Delivering Hope Ministries. Source descriptions identify additional 2025 recipients: Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia, National Audubon Society, American Bible Society, and Feeding America each received $300.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth Blumer is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust is led by Elizabeth Blumer, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Blumer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust
How much does Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust give each year?
Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust gave $39K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 28 grants.
What is Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $1,622, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust that year got $500 on average.
Where does Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust give grants?
Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (3 grants), Merrifield, VA (2 grants), Hot Springs, AR (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants).
Who are Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Crown Financial Ministries ($20,275), Bible Truth Publishers ($2,000) and Operation Smile ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust?
Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust?
The trust states on its 2024 filing 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 Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6408777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jacob Blumer Charitable Trust 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 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 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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