Steve and Kelly Bloom
Steve and Kelly Bloom is a private foundation based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including youth advancement, health and human services, suicide prevention, animal care and research, performing arts, environmental impact, and medical care.
Steve and Kelly Bloom at a glance
In short: Steve and Kelly Bloom gave $121K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,750
- -47.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,264
- -46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,215,075
- -7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (6 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% 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 Steve and Kelly Bloom
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 577 Anglers Ct, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Phone: (314) 323-7225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steve and Kelly Bloom funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Colorado ($25K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 183 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, followed by New York at 8%, Ohio at 6%, California at 4%, and Minnesota at 2%. Many of the listed Colorado recipients are based in Steamboat Springs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steve and Kelly Bloom open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 37 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of 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 $90K (2023) to $231K (2024). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Colorado Steamboat Springs, CO | Youth Advancement/Mentoring | $25,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation Steamboat Springs, CO | Health & Human Service Support | $22,500 |
| Reps Steamboat Springs, CO | Suicide Prevention | $10,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Anti-Semitism Monitoring, Tracking, & Responding | $6,000 |
| Cinicnnati Zoo Cincinnati, OH | Animal Care/Research | $5,000 |
| Northwest Colorado Health Steamboat Springs, CO | Medical Assistance for Uninsured | $5,000 |
| Strings Music Festival Steamboat Springs, CO | Performing Arts | $5,000 |
| Warshorse Ranch Steamboat Springs, CO | Environmental Impact | $5,000 |
| Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs, CO | Medical Care | $5,000 |
| Caring for Colorado Denver, CO | Health & Human Service Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,215,075 | $39,228 | $136,421 | $120,750 | 37 | $121,600 | $31,099 | $66,990 |
| 2024 | $1,313,812 | $618,608 | $245,694 | $230,850 | 38 | $231,650 | $290,451 | $56,779 |
| 2023 | $1,199,766 | $626,568 | $96,469 | $89,627 | 35 | $90,390 | $370,182 | $45,316 |
| 2022 | $859,085 | $163,206 | $106,025 | $99,265 | 35 | $100,040 | $7,322 | $47,493 |
| 2021 | $886,345 | $107,024 | $111,799 | $105,250 | 38 | $105,950 | $1,259 | $48,453 |
| 2020 | $966,097 | $14,102 | $153,865 | $147,250 | 38 | — | $8,637 | $52,094 |
| 2019 | $1,105,860 | $27,446 | $113,118 | $102,250 | 41 | — | $21,250 | $59,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve and Kelly Bloom reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for youth programs, health and human services, medical assistance and care, suicide prevention, animal care and research, performing arts, environmental impact, recreation, and sports and youth development.
The grantee organizations describe their work in varied ways. Yampa Valley Community Foundation says it engages donors in purposeful philanthropy, empowers local nonprofits, and collaborates to build vibrant communities. Strings Music Festival says it presents music programs to audiences of all ages and enhances cultural, educational, and entertainment experiences in Northwest Colorado. Yampa Valley Medical Center says it aims to improve lives through learning, healing, discovery, and human connection. Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club says it develops life skills and growth opportunities through sports.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $120,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Colorado for youth advancement and mentoring, $22,500 to Yampa Valley Community Foundation for health and human service support, and $10,000 to REPS for suicide prevention. Other reported awards included $6,000 to the Anti-Defamation League for anti-Semitism monitoring, tracking, and responding; $5,000 each to Strings Music Festival, Yampa Valley Medical Center, and Northwest Colorado Health; and $2,500 to Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.
Additional 2025 grants included $1,500 to Court Sports for Life Foundation. The organization describes its work as providing tennis and pickleball facilities and programs, including engagement for under-resourced families, adaptive athletes, and seniors. BookTrails, which says its mission is to foster literacy and expand children’s access to literacy programs, received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Bloom, Kelly Bloom, Benjamin Bloom, Meredith Bloom, Karly Bloom Mehlhorn, and Chris Mehlhorn as officers.
Steve and Kelly Bloom's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Bloom
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chris Mehlhorn
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karly Bloom Mehlhorn
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kelly Bloom
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Meredith Bloom
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Bloom
Officer
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 Steve and Kelly Bloom
How much does Steve and Kelly Bloom give each year?
Steve and Kelly Bloom gave $121K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $231K across 38 grants.
What is Steve and Kelly Bloom's typical grant size?
Steve and Kelly Bloom's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,264, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steve and Kelly Bloom that year got $3K on average.
Where does Steve and Kelly Bloom give grants?
Steve and Kelly Bloom gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Steamboat Springs, CO (17 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Cincinnati, OH (3 grants) and San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does Steve and Kelly Bloom give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Steve and Kelly Bloom's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (5 grants) and "Youth Education" (4 grants).
Who are Steve and Kelly Bloom's largest grantees?
Steve and Kelly Bloom's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Colorado ($25,000), Yampa Valley Community Foundation ($22,500) and Reps ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steve and Kelly Bloom?
Steve and Kelly Bloom reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steve and Kelly Bloom fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for youth programs, health and human services, medical assistance and care, suicide prevention, animal care and research, performing arts, environmental impact, recreation, and sports and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steve and Kelly Bloom?
The foundation states 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 Steve and Kelly Bloom's EIN?
Steve and Kelly Bloom's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3583974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Steve and Kelly Bloom 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Steve and Kelly Bloom funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steve-and-kelly-bloom-morg_27a0099f84bb4f23b767125f12fddd74
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