The Blum Family Foundation Inc

BALTIMORE, MD EIN: 52-6039023

The Blum Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in Maryland in 1958 and based in Baltimore, MD. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-93.8% YoY

Grant Count

-31.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-90.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blum Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Health and medical organizations
Religious and charitable organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications.

Grant Range

$1,000–$131,000

Average Grant

amount: $500–$200,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in Utah, New York, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $1.7M (48%)

District of Columbia $447K (13%)

Massachusetts $347K (10%)

Utah $182K (5%)

Washington $180K (5%)

New York $155K (4%)

New Mexico $140K (4%)

Oregon $109K (3%)

+5 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Utah Washington

Cities

AgawamAtlantaBaltimoreBerkeleyBostonBronxvilleBrooklineCherry HillEast PointEugeneMillcreekMillisMontezumaNew HavenNew YorkNewtonOgdenOwings MillsPhiladelphiaPittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Filing - Fiscal Year Ending June 2025):

Total assets: $2,555,977
Total revenues: $140,652
Total expenses: $27,530
Investment income and dividends: $15,353
Giving rate: Approximately 14.2% of assets

Previous Year (Fiscal Year Ending June 2024):

Total assets: $2.44 million
Revenue: $151,640
Expenses: $354,391

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,555,977	$2,442,855	$2,702,032
Revenue	$140,652	$151,640	$35,126
Expenses	$27,530	$354,391	$437,914
Qualifying Distributions	$21,500	$346,928	$421,579
Net Investment Income	$103,423	$9,261	$29,348
Distributable Amount	$76,585	$80,259	$92,412

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Green Science Policy Institute ($2,500), University of Utah-trails ($2,500), Columbia College Fund Columbia University ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BIRDS CONNECT SEATTLE SEATTLE, WA	EDUCATIONAL	$1,000
COLUMBIA COLLEGE FUND COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATIONAL	$2,000
FOREST PARK CONSERVANCY PORTLAND, OR	CHARITABLE	$1,000
GLOBAL LINKS PITTSBURGH, PA	MEDICAL	$1,500
GREEN SCIENCE POLICY INSTITUTE BERKELEY, CA	GOVERNMENT	$2,500
HARVARD UNIVERSITY ARNOLD ARBORETUM BOSTON, MA	EDUCATIONAL	$2,000
NEW ISRAEL FUND NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LANGONE HEALTH NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE, MEDICAL	$2,000
NORTHWEST SARCOMA FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	HEALTH & EDUCATION	$1,000
OGDEN VALLEY ADAPTIVE SPORTS OGDEN, UT	HEALTH	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES BLUM	VICE PRES,TREAS. DIRECTOR	—	—
CLAIRE STAMPFER	VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	—	—
EMILY CLAYTON	SECRETARY, ASST. TREAS.	—	—
ARI BLUM	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	—	—
ALEX BLUM	ASST. TREAS., DIRECTOR	—	—
JEFFREY P MERKLE	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
LEONOR T BLUM	DIRECTOR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 2907 W Strathmore Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209-3810

Telephone: 410-685-4606

EIN: 52-6039023

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Blum Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Health and medical organizations • Religious and charitable organizations

How do I apply for a grant from The Blum Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $21,500 (most recent fiscal year) • Number of grants: Six grants made in the most recent fiscal year • Grant range: $1,000–$131,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant amount: $500–$200,000 **Recent Grantees (Fiscal Year 2025):** • Green Science Policy Institute: $2,500 • Global Links: $1,500 • Northwest Sarcoma Foundation: $1,000 **Application Policy:** The foundation accepts applications.

Where does The Blum Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in Utah, New York, and Washington.

What size grants does The Blum Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Blum Family Foundation Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Blum Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Blum Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Blum Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Blum Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6039023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.