Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation
Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7.8M. Net investment income was $3.7M.
Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation at a glance
In short: Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation gave $7.8M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,802,333
- +2229.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -77.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,560,467
- +10147.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,261,015
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was York Public Schools Foundation ($3.7M). Together the top 5 received $7.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 79 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2769% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $165K (2020) to $7.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| York Public Schools Foundation York, NE | General Donation | $3,694,032 |
| York Community Foundation York, NE | General Donation | $2,460,786 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church York, NE | General Donation | $1,261,015 |
| York Public Schools York, NE | General Donation | $350,000 |
| York College York, NE | General Donation | $36,500 |
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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 | — | $3,741,950 | $7,874,518 | $7,802,333 | 5 | $7,802,333 | $3,741,950 | $268,858 |
| 2024 | $4,132,568 | $727,860 | $361,949 | $335,000 | 22 | $335,000 | $727,860 | $311,749 |
| 2023 | $3,766,657 | $350,938 | $296,476 | $285,000 | 24 | $285,000 | $350,938 | $266,946 |
| 2022 | $3,712,195 | $324,569 | $279,348 | $272,000 | 16 | $272,000 | $324,569 | $265,500 |
| 2021 | $3,666,974 | $442,825 | $301,262 | $299,000 | 12 | $299,000 | $442,825 | $277,214 |
| 2020 | $3,525,411 | $117,302 | $167,508 | $165,000 | 7 | — | $117,302 | $220,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Hahn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Schmeichel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Schmeichel
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation
How much does Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation give each year?
Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation gave $7.8M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $335K across 22 grants.
What is Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation's typical grant size?
Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,261,015, and its average grant was $1,560,467, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation give grants?
Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were York, NE (5 grants).
Does Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation's largest grantees?
Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include York Public Schools Foundation ($3,694,032), York Community Foundation ($2,460,786) and Emmanuel Lutheran Church ($1,261,015), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $269K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation's EIN?
Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0811590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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