Richard and Mary Blume Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 56-2274249

The Richard and Mary Blume Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It made 14 grants totaling $11,993 in 2025 to organizations including nonprofits working in conservation, media, food assistance, health, and other areas.

Key facts about Richard and Mary Blume Foundation

In short: Richard and Mary Blume Foundation gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $856.643), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
56-2274249
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,993
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$857
Median grant
$351
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$3,674
Primary geography
Florida (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4K

-12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-9.5% YoY

Grant Count

14

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$856.643

+9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Mary Blume Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Richard and Mary Blume Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes itself as working with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance human rights.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $11,993. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $3,000, with a median grant of $350. Its largest listed awards were $3,000 to the Nature Conservancy of SW Florida, $2,500 each to Planned Parenthood in Raleigh and WGCU Public Media, $1,056 to World Central Kitchen, and $1,000 to Feeding America. The listed grant purposes were general.

How to Apply

The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written request to Mary and Richard Blume as the application materials and contact, with no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Florida recipients received 50% of grant dollars, North Carolina recipients 21%, Washington, DC recipients 9%, Illinois recipients 8%, and Ohio recipients 6%. The listed grants also included recipients in other states.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesMontgomeryNew YorkWashingtonChicagoFort MyersRaleighClevelandLakewoodMainvevilleMainevilleSanta BarbaraTampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 15 grants2022 15 grants2023 17 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $14K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Nature Conservancy of SW Florida: $3KNature Conservancy of SWFlorida$3KPlanned Parenthood: $3KPlanned Parenthood$3KWGCU Public Media: $3KWGCU Public Media$3KWorld Central Kitchen: $1KWorld Central Kitchen$1KFeeding America: $1KFeeding America$1KCleveland Clinic: $500Cleveland Clinic$500David Lawrence Center: $500David Lawrence Center$500The Arc Ocean County: $201The Arc Ocean County$201Propublica: $200Propublica$200The Rob Pursley Foundation: $200The Rob Pursley Foundation$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Conservancy of SW Florida ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nature Conservancy of SW Florida Naples, FLGeneral$3,000
Planned Parenthood Raleigh, NCGeneral$2,500
WGCU Public Media Fort Myers, FLGeneral$2,500
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCGeneral$1,056
Feeding America Chicago, ILGeneral$1,000
Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OHGeneral$500
David Lawrence Center Naples, FLGeneral$500
The Arc Ocean County Lakewood, NJGeneral$201
Propublica New York, NYGeneral$200
The Rob Pursley Foundation Mainveville, OHGeneral$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,674 $12,000 $12,543 $11,993
2024 $4,217 $13,000 $13,752 $13,252
2023 $4,969 $12,325 $13,212 $12,787
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,674$4,217$4,969
Revenue$12,000$13,000$12,325
Expenses$12,543$13,752$13,212
Qualifying Distributions$11,993$13,252$12,787
Distributable Amount$204$226$261

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mary and Richard Blume are listed as officers on the 2025 filing.

Richard and Mary Blume Foundation's only listed officer is Mary And Richard Blume, Officers since 2024 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary And Richard Blume

    Officers

    Mary Blume → Officers, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: Mary And Richard Blume
Mailing address: 595 Port Side Drive, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (513) 379-2419

Frequently asked questions about Richard and Mary Blume Foundation

How much does Richard and Mary Blume Foundation give each year?

Richard and Mary Blume Foundation gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 17 grants.

What is Richard and Mary Blume Foundation's typical grant size?

Richard and Mary Blume Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $351, and its average grant was $857, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Richard and Mary Blume Foundation give grants?

Richard and Mary Blume Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Montgomery, AL (2 grants).

Does Richard and Mary Blume Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Richard and Mary Blume Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Richard and Mary Blume Foundation's largest grantees?

Richard and Mary Blume Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nature Conservancy of SW Florida ($3,000), Planned Parenthood ($2,500) and WGCU Public Media ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Richard and Mary Blume Foundation?

Richard and Mary Blume Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Richard and Mary Blume Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Mary Blume Foundation?

The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Richard and Mary Blume Foundation's EIN?

Richard and Mary Blume Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2274249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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