The Bloom Foundation Inc
The Bloom Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Edenton, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports $37,250 in grants to 20 recipients, including food, animal welfare, youth, and community organizations.
The Bloom Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bloom Foundation Inc gave $37K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,250
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,863
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $373,841
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (66% 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 The Bloom Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not award grants or scholarships, etc.; it describes its donations as made to general unrestricted funds, in any form, without designating recipients’ use.
- Contact
Application contact: Clement A Bloom
Mailing address: 527 Yeopim Road, Edenton, NC 27932
Phone: (252) 482-7496
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bloom Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edenton Food Pantry ($15K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. Other recipient-state shares were Arkansas (13%), Washington, DC (9%), Maryland (3%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bloom Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $39K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edenton Food Pantry Edenton, NC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Tri County Animal Shelter Tyner, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Chowan Senior Center Edenton, NC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Edenton, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Chowan Perquimans Smart Start Edenton, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish Eastern N Carolina Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Richmond, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Shepard Pruden Library Edenton, NC | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $373,841 | $52,014 | $46,322 | $37,250 | 20 | $40,965 | $12,200 | $37,931 |
| 2024 | $368,149 | $17,834 | $49,375 | $39,200 | 26 | $42,997 | $12,439 | $37,183 |
| 2023 | $399,690 | $13,073 | $43,473 | $34,250 | 17 | $37,822 | $14,202 | $35,836 |
| 2022 | $430,090 | $48,646 | $50,152 | $37,000 | 19 | $40,757 | $39,251 | $39,297 |
| 2021 | $431,596 | $50,390 | $45,713 | $36,250 | 21 | $39,984 | $44,661 | $39,526 |
| 2020 | $426,920 | $10,048 | $41,400 | $33,850 | 21 | — | $13,987 | $35,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bloom Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Cupola House Association Inc. describes its mission as maintaining, preserving, and displaying a historic structure, museum, and gardens. Albemarle Hopeline Inc. describes its mission as addressing domestic and sexual assault through education, intervention, support, and transitional assistance, and providing services to victims of family violence, sexual assault, and teen dating violence in six counties.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $37,250 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $15,000 to Edenton Food Pantry, $5,000 to Heifer International, $2,500 to Trout Unlimited, and $2,000 to Tri County Animal Shelter. Other recipients included Chowan Senior Center ($1,500), Boys & Girls Club ($1,000), Chowan Perquimans Smart Start ($1,000), Make A Wish Eastern N Carolina ($1,000), Planned Parenthood ($1,000), Shepard Pruden Library ($1,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($1,000), and UNC Public Radio ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clement A. Bloom as president and treasurer, and Linda S. Bloom as vice president.
The Bloom Foundation Inc is led by Clement A. Bloom, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clement A. Bloom
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Linda S. Bloom
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$1K (2021) → $500 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500, to Clement a Bloom (Pres/Treasur). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bloom Foundation Inc
How much does The Bloom Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bloom Foundation Inc gave $37K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 26 grants.
What is The Bloom Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Bloom Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,863, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bloom Foundation Inc that year got $625 on average.
Where does The Bloom Foundation Inc give grants?
The Bloom Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (13%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Edenton, NC (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Bloom Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Bloom Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Bloom Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Bloom Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Edenton Food Pantry ($15,000), Heifer International ($5,000) and Trout Unlimited ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bloom Foundation Inc?
The Bloom Foundation Inc reported $374K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bloom Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Cupola House Association Inc. describes its mission as maintaining, preserving, and displaying a historic structure, museum, and gardens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bloom Foundation Inc?
The filing says the foundation does not award grants or scholarships, etc.; it describes its donations as made to general unrestricted funds, in any form, without designating recipients’ use. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bloom Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bloom Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6032601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
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