The Blum Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 52-6039023

Foundation Overview

Based in Baltimore, MD, The Blum Family Foundation Inc has awarded 225 grants totaling $7,285,616 to organizations in Maryland, New York and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1 to $872,581, with a median award of $7,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$7,285,616
Total Assets
$1,440,504
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
15
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-73% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 20%

3 of 15 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Maryland

Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in Maryland and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (79%), Owings Mills (11%), Hagerstown (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-96%

Declining funding trend with 96% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Healthcare + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (30%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Blum Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Birds Connect Seattle $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2024
Columbia College Fund Columbia University $2,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2024
Forest Park Conservancy $1,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2024
Global Links $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Medical 2024
Green Science Policy Institute $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US Government 2024
Harvard University Arnold Arboretum $2,000 Boston, MA, US Educational 2024
New Israel Fund $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
New York University Langone Health $2,000 New York, NY, US Charitable, Medical 2024
Northwest Sarcoma Foundation $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Health & Education 2024
Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports $1,000 Ogden, UT, US Health 2024
Sarah Lawrence College $1,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2024
University Of Utah-trails $2,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Educational 2024
Utah Clean Energy $1,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Charitable 2024
Utah Rivers Council $1,000 Millcreek, UT, US Chartiable 2024
Wikimedia Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2024
Adelante Latina Inc $40,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2023
Birds Connect Seattle $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2023
Camp Solomon Schechter Inc $25,275 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2023
Columbia College Fund Columbia University $5,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2023
Conservation Law Foundation Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US Educational 2023
Forest Park Conservancy $1,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2023
Global Links $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Medical 2023
Green Science Policy Institute $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US Government 2023
Hand In Hand $25,275 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2023
Harvard University Arnold Arboretum $5,000 Boston, MA, US Educational 2023
Henry Davis Scholarship Harrison Mcphee Inc $1,000 Millis, MA, US Educational 2023
Hoffberger Breast Center Mercy Medical Center $500 Baltimore, MD, US Health 2023
Mcdonogh School $131,113 Owings Mills, MD, US Educational 2023
New York University Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable, Medical 2023
Northwest Sarcoma Foundation $1,500 Seattle, WA, US Health & Education 2023
Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports $1,000 Ogden, UT, US Health 2023
Planned Parenthood - Global $20,220 Washington, DC, US Educational, Health 2023
Sarah Lawrence College $1,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2023
The Associated $50,325 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2023
University Of Utah-trails $2,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Educational 2023
Voter Participation Center $20,220 Washington, DC, US Charitable, Educational 2023
Wikimedia Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2023
Adelante Latina Inc $40,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2023
Birds Connect Seattle $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2023
Camp Solomon Schechter Inc $25,275 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2023
Columbia College Fund Columbia University $5,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2023
Conservation Law Foundation Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US Educational 2023
Forest Park Conservancy $1,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2023
Global Links $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Medical 2023
Green Science Policy Institute $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US Government 2023
Hand In Hand $25,275 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2023
Harvard University Arnold Arboretum $5,000 Boston, MA, US Educational 2023
Henry Davis Scholarship Harrison Mcphee Inc $1,000 Millis, MA, US Educational 2023
Hoffberger Breast Center Mercy Medical Center $500 Baltimore, MD, US Health 2023
Mcdonogh School $131,113 Owings Mills, MD, US Educational 2023
New York University Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable, Medical 2023
Northwest Sarcoma Foundation $1,500 Seattle, WA, US Health & Education 2023
Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports $1,000 Ogden, UT, US Health 2023
Planned Parenthood - Global $20,220 Washington, DC, US Educational, Health 2023
Sarah Lawrence College $1,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2023
The Associated $50,325 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2023
University Of Utah-trails $2,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Educational 2023
Voter Participation Center $20,220 Washington, DC, US Charitable, Educational 2023
Wikimedia Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2023
Adelante Latina Inc $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2022
Associated Jewish Community Federation Of Baltimore Inc $200,000 Baltimore, MD, US Religious 2022
Columbia College Fund Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2022
New York University Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable, Medical 2022
Sarah Lawrence College $3,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2022
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $193,579 Baltimore, MD, US Educational, Health 2022
Adelante Latina Inc $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2022
Associated Jewish Community Federation Of Baltimore Inc $200,000 Baltimore, MD, US Religious 2022
Columbia College Fund Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2022
New York University Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable, Medical 2022
Sarah Lawrence College $3,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2022
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $193,579 Baltimore, MD, US Educational, Health 2022
Adelante Latina Inc $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2022
Associated Jewish Community Federation Of Baltimore Inc $200,000 Baltimore, MD, US Religious 2022
Columbia College Fund Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2022
New York University Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable, Medical 2022
Sarah Lawrence College $3,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2022
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore $193,579 Baltimore, MD, US Educational, Health 2022
Adelante Latina Inc $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2021
American Friends Of The Hebrew University $14,500 New York, NY, US Educational, Religious 2021
American Red Cross $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable, Medical 2021
Baltimore Tree Trust $500 Baltimore, MD, US Chartiable 2021
Camp Solomon Schechter Inc $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2021
Chimes $100 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2021
Columbia College Fund Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2021
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $25,000 Boston, MA, US Charity, Religious 2021
Hand In Hand $25,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2021
Lifebridge Health Inc $150,000 Baltimore, MD, US Health, Educational 2021
Mcdonogh School $59,648 Owings Mills, MD, US Educational 2021
New York University Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable, Medical 2021
Oregon Jewish Museum & Center For Holocaust Education $5,000 Portland, OR, US Educational 2021
Park School $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational, Health 2021
Report Inc $7,500 Cherry Hill, NJ, US Charitable 2021
The Associated $198,470 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2021
United World College Usa $50,000 Montezuma, NM, US Educational 2021
Wikimedia Foundation $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational 2021
Adelante Latina Inc $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2020
Alternate Roots $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Educational 2020
American Friends Of The Hebrew University $30,228 New York, NY, US Educational, Religious 2020
American Red Cross $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable, Medical 2020
American Visionary Art Mueseum $14,743 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2020
Associated Jewish Community Federation Of Baltimore Inc $205,244 Baltimore, MD, US Religious 2020
Camp Solomon Schechter Inc $50,006 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2020
Center For Science In The Public $25,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2020
Chimes $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2020
Columbia College Fund Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2020
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $25,000 Boston, MA, US Charity, Religious 2020
Congregation Kol Ami $10,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Religious 2020
Conservation Law Foundation Inc $159,051 Boston, MA, US Educational 2020
Forest Park Conservancy $2,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2020
Global Links $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Medical 2020
Green Science Policy Institute $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US Government 2020
Hand In Hand $25,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2020
Harold Grinspoon Foundation $5,000 Agawam, MA, US Charitable 2020
Harvard University Arnold Arboretum $111,892 Boston, MA, US Educational 2020
Hudson Institute Inc $40,611 Washington, DC, US Educational 2020
Lifebridge Health Inc $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Health, Educational 2020
Mcdonogh School $232,667 Owings Mills, MD, US Educational 2020
Middle East Forum Foundation $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2020
Middle East Forum $61,573 Philadelphia, PA, US Educational 2020
Mrg Foundation $10,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2020
New York University Langone Health $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable, Medical 2020
Notre Dame Of Maryland University Inc $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2020
Open Society Institute - Baltimore Lois Blum Feinblatt Community Mental $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2020
Oregon Jewish Museum & Center For Holocaust Education $5,000 Portland, OR, US Educational 2020
Park School $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2020
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $167,242 Washington, DC, US Educational, Health 2020
Planned Parenthood Of Utah $162,968 Salt Lake City, UT, US Educational, Health 2020
Planned Parenthood $2,000 Boston, MA, US Educational, Health 2020
Propublica $41,954 New York, NY, US Educational 2020
Rainer Valley Corps Fbo Wa-bloc $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Environmental 2020
Report Inc $7,500 Cherry Hill, NJ, US Charitable 2020
Sarah Lawrence College $3,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2020
Social Justice Fund $40,000 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2020
Solomon Schechter Day School $1,500 Newton, MA, US Educational 2020
Southerners On New Ground $10,000 East Point, GA, US Educational 2020
Temple Beth Zion $5,000 Brookline, MA, US Charity, Religious 2020
The Investigative Project On Terrorism $45,699 Washington, DC, US Educational 2020
United World College Usa $90,324 Montezuma, NM, US Educational 2020
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine $28,061 Baltimore, MD, US Health 2020
University Of Oregon Foundation $10,000 Eugene, OR, US Educational 2020
Voter Participation Center $100,554 Washington, DC, US Charitable, Educational 2020
Washington Office Of Latin America $15,233 Washington, DC, US Charitable, Educational 2020
Wikimedia Foundation $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational 2020
Yale University $101,513 New Haven, CT, US Educational 2020
Adelante Latina Inc $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2018
American Associates Ben Gurion University $34,000 Bethesda, MD, US Educational 2018
American Friends Of The Hebrew University $58,000 New York, NY, US Educational, Religious 2018
American Red Cross $19,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable, Medical 2018
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable, Cultural. 2018
Brigham & Women's Hospital $3,600 Boston, MA, US Medical 2018
Chimes $100,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2018
Columbia College Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2018
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $20,000 Boston, MA, US Charity, Religious 2018
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $3,000 Brookline, MA, US Medical 2018
Forest Park Conservancy $1,500 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2018
Global Links $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Medical 2018
Green Science Policy Institute $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US Government 2018
Hand In Hand $25,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2018
Massachusetts Audubon Society $1,000 Lincoln, MA, US Charitable, Nature Protection 2018
Mcdonogh School $178,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Educational 2018
New York University School Of Medicine $5,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Charitable, Medical 2018
Park School $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2018
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $5,000 Washington, DC, US Medical 2018
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2018
Report Inc $7,500 Cherry Hill, NJ, US Charitable 2018
Sarah Lawrence College $3,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2018
Social Justice Fund $40,000 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2018
Solomon Schechter Day School $1,500 Newton, MA, US Education 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US Educational 2018
Temple Beth Zion $5,000 Brookline, MA, US Charity, Religious 2018
Uwc Usa $51,500 Montezuma, NM, US Educational 2018
Wikimedia Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational 2018
Adelante Latina Inc $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2017
American Associates Ben Gurion University $82,000 Bethesda, MD, US Educational 2017
American Friends Of The Hebrew University $9,200 New York, NY, US Educational, Religious 2017
American Red Cross $14,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable, Medical 2017
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $250,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charity, Religious 2017
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable, Cultural. 2017
Brigham & Women's Hospital $3,600 Boston, MA, US Medical 2017
Chimes $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2017
Columbia College Fund $7,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2017
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $20,000 Boston, MA, US Charity, Religious 2017
Forest Park Conservancy $1,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2017
Green Science Policy Institute $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US Government 2017
Hand In Hand $25,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2017
Massachusetts Audubon Society $1,000 Lincoln, MA, US Charitable, Nature Protection 2017
Mcdonogh School $872,581 Owings Mills, MD, US Educational 2017
New York University School Of Medicine $2,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Charitable, Medical 2017
Nurses' Health Study Channing Division Of Network Medicine $30,000 Boston, MA, US Medical 2017
Oregon Jewish Museum $5,000 Portland, OR, US Educational 2017
Park School $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2017
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $5,000 Washington, DC, US Health 2017
Planned Parenthood $101,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2017
Report Inc $7,500 Cherry Hill, NJ, US Charitable 2017
Sarah Lawrence College $3,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2017
Solomon Schechter Day School $1,500 Newton, MA, US Education 2017
Southern Poverty Law Center $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US Educational 2017
Temple Beth Zion $4,170 Brookline, MA, US Charity, Religious 2017
Wikipedia Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational 2017
Adelante Latina Inc $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2016
American Friends Of The Hebrew University $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational, Religious 2016
American Red Cross $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable, Medical 2016
American Technion Society $30,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2016
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable, Cultural. 2016
Brigham & Women's Hospital $2,500 Boston, MA, US Medical 2016
Chimes $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2016
Columbia College Fund $7,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2016
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $20,000 Boston, MA, US Charity, Religious 2016
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $1,000 Brookline, MA, US Medical 2016
Friends School Of Baltimore $2,000 Baltimroe, MD, US Educational 2016
Green Science Policy Institute $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US Government 2016
Hand In Hand $25,000 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2016
Mcdonogh School $220,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Educational 2016
New York University School Of Medicine $2,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Charitable, Medical 2016
Park School $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2016
Report Inc $7,500 Cherry Hill, NJ, US Charitable 2016
Sarah Lawrence College $3,000 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2016
Share Of Part Contribution From Db Private Equity Global Select Fund $1 New York, NY, US Charitable Purposes 2016
Social Justice Fund Northwest $30,000 Seattle, WA, US Social Justice, Charitable 2016
Solomon Schechter Day School $1,500 Newton, MA, US Religious 2016
Temple Beth Zion $2,590 Brookline, MA, US Charity, Religious 2016
The Associated $100,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2016
Wikipedia Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational 2016
Yad Chessed $1,000 Brookline Village, MA, US Educational 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Blum Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 52-6039023
Website N/A
Address 2907 W STRATHMORE AVE Baltimore, MD 21209-3810

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Blum Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Vice Pres,treas. Director James Blum
Vice President, Director Claire Stampfer
Secretary, Asst. Treas. Emily Clayton
President, Director Ari Blum
Asst. Treas., Director Alex Blum

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.