Nathan & Emily Blum Fund
Nathan & Emily Blum Fund is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $683K. Net investment income was $636K.
Nathan & Emily Blum Fund at a glance
In short: Nathan & Emily Blum Fund gave $683K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $682,827
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,565
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $102,424
- Total assets
- $8,702,665
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nathan & Emily Blum Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($205K). Together the top 5 received $683K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 25 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nathan & Emily Blum Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $567K (2020) to $698K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $683K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, IL | Program Support | $204,848 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust Elgin, IL | Program Support | $204,848 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | Program Support | $102,424 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, IL | Program Support | $102,424 |
| Jewish United Fund Israel Chicago, IL | Program Support | $68,283 |
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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 | $8,702,665 | $747,394 | $799,588 | $682,827 | 5 | $682,843 | $635,706 | $681,571 |
| 2024 | $8,756,700 | $624,359 | $754,377 | $649,402 | 5 | $649,417 | $518,799 | $645,140 |
| 2023 | $8,885,998 | $477,063 | $688,103 | $590,887 | 5 | $590,902 | $381,309 | $577,761 |
| 2022 | $9,097,475 | $176,774 | $739,804 | $633,607 | 5 | $633,622 | $147,956 | $603,725 |
| 2021 | $9,661,441 | $1,169,148 | $806,886 | $698,073 | 5 | $698,088 | $1,068,556 | $690,320 |
| 2020 | $9,298,777 | $464,127 | $654,779 | $566,825 | 5 | — | $378,588 | $585,702 |
| 2019 | $9,482,977 | $522,700 | $659,483 | $573,000 | 6 | — | $441,532 | $572,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nathan & Emily Blum Fund reported a distributable amount of $682K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nathan & Emily Blum Fund's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$88K (2023) → $103K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nathan & Emily Blum Fund
How much does Nathan & Emily Blum Fund give each year?
Nathan & Emily Blum Fund gave $683K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $649K across 5 grants.
What is Nathan & Emily Blum Fund's typical grant size?
Nathan & Emily Blum Fund's median grant in 2025 was $102,424, and its average grant was $136,565, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nathan & Emily Blum Fund give grants?
Nathan & Emily Blum Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Nathan & Emily Blum Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Nathan & Emily Blum Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Nathan & Emily Blum Fund's largest grantees?
Nathan & Emily Blum Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ($204,848), Michael Reese Health Trust ($204,848) and Metropolitan Family Services ($102,424), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nathan & Emily Blum Fund?
Nathan & Emily Blum Fund reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $683K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $682K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nathan & Emily Blum Fund's EIN?
Nathan & Emily Blum Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6706638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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