Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation
Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. In 2024, it gave $65,250 through 36 grants to charitable organizations, including education, community-service, and other nonprofit organizations.
Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation gave $65K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,250
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +24.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,813
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,196,754
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 5Th Street Ste 200, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 401-6266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Buffalo Prep ($30K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. New York accounted for 79% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts at 4%, California at 3%, and Minnesota and Maine at 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 36 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $70K (2021). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Prep Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $30,000 |
| Nichols School Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $2,500 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $1,500 |
| Bail Project Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted general operating expenses | $1,500 |
| Hudson Link Ossining, NY | Unrestricted general operating expenses | $1,500 |
| RIP Medical Debt Long Island City, NY | Unrestricted general operating expenses | $1,500 |
| Common Justice Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted general operating expenses | $1,500 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted general operating support | $1,000 |
| Amos Tuck School Hanover, NH | Unrestricted general operating support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,196,754 | $71,024 | $89,665 | $65,250 | 36 | $65,250 | $76,133 | $68,730 |
| 2023 | $1,218,554 | $119,579 | $87,298 | $60,750 | 29 | $60,750 | $93,031 | $64,682 |
| 2022 | $1,201,609 | $51,027 | $90,955 | $68,700 | 31 | $68,700 | $64,739 | $67,704 |
| 2021 | $1,220,124 | $343,868 | $92,994 | $69,850 | 31 | $69,850 | $320,724 | $69,597 |
| 2020 | $976,110 | $57,908 | $82,434 | $67,500 | 31 | — | $32,974 | $63,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Buffalo Prep describes its work as promoting educational access and opportunity for students throughout Western New York. Common Justice says it develops responses to violent crime that support people harmed and foster racial equity without relying on incarceration. Journey’s End Refugee Services describes its mission as welcoming refugees and helping them become healthy, independent, contributing members of the community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $65,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grant was $30,000 to Buffalo Prep for unrestricted general operating support. Other notable grants included $3,000 to Nichols School and $2,500 to Planned Parenthood Buffalo, both for unrestricted general operating support. The foundation also gave $1,500 each to Carleton College, the Bail Project, Hudson Link, RIP Medical Debt, and Common Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bernard Blum is listed as trustee, and Pharocorp is listed as foundation manager.
Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernard Blum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pharocorp
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation
How much does Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation give each year?
Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation gave $65K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 29 grants.
What is Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,813, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation that year got $625 on average.
Where does Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation give grants?
Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Buffalo, NY (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Buffalo Prep ($30,000), Nichols School ($3,000) and Planned Parenthood Buffalo ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation?
Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Buffalo Prep describes its work as promoting educational access and opportunity for students throughout Western New York. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation?
The foundation 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 Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation's EIN?
Paul & Else Blum Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6394946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Paul & Else Blum Private 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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