The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation
The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. It makes cash contributions to public charities for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational, and public safety purposes. Its 2025 grants went to the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego.
The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation at a glance
In short: The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation gave $1.7M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $826K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,651,984
- +289.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $825,992
- +94.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $825,992
- Total assets
- $535,555
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Arthur & Barbara Bloom 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: 814 Morena Blvd Ste 307, San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 221-2982
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation San Diego ($1.7M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. Both listed recipients were in San Diego, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 239% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2021) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation San Diego San Diego, CA | To build flourishing jewish communities and advance sustainable, just, and vibrant societies in san diego, isreal, nationally and around the globe. | $1,022,091 |
| Jewish Community Foundation San Diego San Diego, CA | To build flourishing jewish communities and advance sustainable, just, and vibrant societies in san diego, isreal, nationally and around the globe. | $629,893 |
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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 | $535,555 | $1,715,458 | $1,682,184 | $1,651,984 | 2 | $1,655,119 | $1,718,579 | $692,321 |
| 2024 | $483,268 | $459,144 | $437,056 | $424,149 | 1 | $426,996 | $457,019 | $632,740 |
| 2023 | $472,257 | $627,114 | $825,555 | $810,814 | 2 | $813,816 | $628,458 | $429,873 |
| 2022 | $667,463 | $61,538 | $6,302 | — | — | $2,722 | $58,813 | $459,230 |
| 2021 | $607,626 | $230,314 | $113,270 | $106,499 | 29 | — | $228,549 | $358,472 |
| 2020 | $490,156 | $137,938 | $185,401 | $179,112 | 42 | — | $137,406 | $281,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $692K for 2025 — 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 separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its direct charitable activity as cash contributions to public charities for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational, and public safety purposes. Its two 2025 grants to the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego each listed the purpose of building flourishing Jewish communities and advancing sustainable, just, and vibrant societies.
The Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego describes its mission as collaborating with individuals and organizations and leveraging philanthropic capital for positive impact. It says it combines donor-driven philanthropy, investing, and education with trusted, personalized service to help individuals and organizations dedicate resources for community benefit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported two grants totaling $1,651,984. The grants were $629,893 and $1,022,091, with a median grant of $825,992. Both went to the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurence Bloom as president, Todd Bloom as vice president, and Jeff Bloom as treasurer and secretary.
The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation is led by Laurence Bloom, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence Bloom
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Bloom
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Bloom
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Bloom (2020–2021) — President
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 The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation
How much does The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation give each year?
The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation gave $1.7M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $424K across 1 grant.
How large is The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation?
The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation reported $536K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $692K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its direct charitable activity as cash contributions to public charities for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational, and public safety purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arthur & Barbara Bloom 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 ↑
Where does The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. Both listed recipients were in San Diego, California.
What is The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation's EIN?
The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3679804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Arthur & Barbara Bloom 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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