Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation
The blum foundation is a nonprofit benefit corporation organized to encourage and promote education through voluntary grants, scholarships, or student loans which aid worthy students registered at the three accredited law schools located within the city and county of san francisco.
Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation at a glance
In short: Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation gave $570K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $190K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $570,076
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $190,025
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $177,458
- Total assets
- $12,881,714
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc Law San Francisco ($277K). Together the top 3 received $570K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $526K (2023) to $946K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $570K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Law San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Promote Education | $277,294 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Promote Education | $177,458 |
| Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | Promote Education | $115,324 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,881,714 | $1,171,390 | $640,702 | $570,076 | 3 | $1,169,798 |
| 2024 | $12,134,556 | $308,247 | $608,248 | $557,630 | 3 | $308,247 |
| 2023 | $11,216,321 | $343,428 | $579,640 | $525,781 | 3 | $343,428 |
| 2022 | $10,718,997 | $591,611 | $649,270 | $561,000 | 3 | $591,611 |
| 2021 | $13,031,926 | $1,466,651 | $1,016,952 | $946,001 | 3 | $1,466,651 |
| 2020 | $11,192,962 | $347,940 | $961,558 | $898,636 | 4 | $347,940 |
About Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation is a public charity, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $570K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation is led by David G. Finkelstein, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David G. Finkelstein
President
Officer → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Faigman
Trustee & CFO
Trustee → Trustee & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Yates
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Kalb
Trustee & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bruce M. Lubarsky (2020–2024) — Officer
- Former: Susan Freiwald (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Anthony Niedwiecki (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation
How much does Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation give each year?
Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation gave $570K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $558K across 3 grants.
What is Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation's typical grant size?
Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $177,458, and its average grant was $190,025, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation give grants?
Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Education" (3 grants).
How large is Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation?
Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation's EIN?
Leon a & Esther F Blum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2819074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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