Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc
Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. Its 2025 filing lists 22 grants totaling $14,704 to charitable organizations.
Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc gave $15K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $668.364), top state Maryland. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,704
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $668
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $502
- Total assets
- $223,661
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (34% 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 Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 4580, Annapolis, MD 21403-6580
Phone: (802) 233-7518
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Light House ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (34%), Massachusetts (27%), New York (27%), Pennsylvania (5%), and Vermont (3%). The 2025 grant list also includes a $500 award to Ocean Blue Project in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $661. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $502 repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 $7K (2020) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Light House Annapolis, MD | Support of homeless programs | $1,500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Support environmental programs | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Boston Waltham, MA | Support of family support programs | $1,000 |
| Temple Reyim Newton, MA | Support educational programs | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Support humanitarian and health care services | $1,000 |
| St Marys Parish and School Annapolis, MD | Support of parish and educational programs | $1,000 |
| Eagles Autism Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Support of autism educational programs | $750 |
| New York Society for Ethical Culture New York, NY | Support educational and support related services | $750 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Support of health care services | $750 |
| Anne Arundel County Food Bank Crownsville, MD | Support county human services programs | $700 |
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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 | $223,661 | $18,823 | $22,526 | $14,704 | 22 | $17,206 | $12,551 | $14,152 |
| 2024 | $223,719 | $9,320 | $19,290 | $16,235 | 25 | $20,951 | $16,436 | — |
| 2023 | $233,906 | $15,057 | $22,089 | $14,450 | 25 | $17,057 | $10,025 | $12,651 |
| 2022 | $241,002 | $7,870 | $22,059 | $14,667 | 25 | $16,445 | $2,653 | $13,979 |
| 2021 | $255,231 | $25,284 | $23,902 | $13,100 | 34 | $15,414 | $16,796 | $15,115 |
| 2020 | $253,731 | $10,496 | $11,025 | $7,100 | 18 | — | $6,787 | $14,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including homelessness services, environmental programs, education, family support, health care, humanitarian services, autism education, and food security.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range. The Light House says it provides shelter, prevents homelessness, and helps people in Anne Arundel County work toward self-sufficiency. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation describes its mission as saving the Bay. The Anne Arundel County Food Bank says it works to alleviate food insecurity in the county. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describes its work as advancing science, medicine, and health care delivery. The Brearley School is a private New York City school for girls in grades K–12.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $14,704. Grants ranged from $200 to $1,500, with a median of $502. Larger awards included $1,500 to The Light House for homeless programs and $1,000 each to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for environmental programs, Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Boston for family support programs, Temple Reyim for educational programs, Doctors Without Borders USA for humanitarian and health care services, and St Marys Parish and School for parish and educational programs.
Other reported awards included $750 to Eagles Autism Foundation for autism educational programs, $750 to New York Society for Ethical Culture for educational and support-related services, and $750 to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for health care services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timmie Rome as President, Treasurer, and Director; Joseph Blumstein as Vice-President and Director; Narric Rome as Secretary and Director; and Mallory Rome and Greg Blumstein as Directors.
Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc is led by Timmie Rome, President Treasurer & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timmie Rome
President Treasurer & Director
President & Treasurer Director → President, 2024
President → President Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Blumstein
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Blumstein
Vice President & Director
Vice President Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Rome
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Narric Rome
Secretary & Director
Secretary Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc
How much does Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc gave $15K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 25 grants.
What is Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $502, and its average grant was $668, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc that year got $700 on average.
Where does Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and New York (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Annapolis, MD (5 grants), Newton, MA (2 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).
Does Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support educational programs" (4 grants) and "Support environmental programs" (3 grants).
Who are Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Light House ($1,500), Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($1,000) and Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater Boston ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc?
Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc reported $224K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including homelessness services, environmental programs, education, family support, health care, humanitarian services, autism education, and food security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc?
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 ↑
What is Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2608346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tillie and William Blumstein Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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