Blume Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Blume Foundation is a private foundation in San Mateo, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.1 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $400,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$1.1 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$19.7 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2023 was the same as $1.1 million the year before.
0% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.1 million | 16 | $18.5 million |
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 16 | $19.7 million |
How to apply
Blume Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Blume Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | $1.1 million |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Board of Trustees - Study of Parkinson's Disease Fund | To support the organization's exempt function | $400,000 |
| Destiny Arts Center | To support the organization's exempt function | $100,000 |
| Stanford Board of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support FD | To support the organization's exempt function | $100,000 |
| Stanford Board of Trustees - John A Blume Earthquake Engineering Center | To support the organization's exempt function | $100,000 |
| Woman Inc | To support the organization's exempt function | $100,000 |
| Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | To support the organization's exempt function | $80,000 |
| Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering | To support the organization's exempt function | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | To support the organization's exempt function | $40,000 |
| Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast | To support the organization's exempt function | $30,000 |
| Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club | To support the organization's exempt function | $20,000 |
| St Anthony Foundation | To support the organization's exempt function | $20,000 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | To support the organization's exempt function | $10,000 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital | To support the organization's exempt function | $10,000 |
| San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation | To support the organization's exempt function | $10,000 |
| Lowell School Alumni Association | To support the organization's exempt function | $5,000 |
| The Bridge School | To support the organization's exempt function | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dana Aleshire
- Anne Kiremidjian
- Marty Czarnecki
- Jaimie Henderson
Questions people ask
Does Blume Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Blume Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2023, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Blume Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Dana Aleshire (President), Anne Kiremidjian (Board Member), Marty Czarnecki (Board Member) and Jaimie Henderson (Secretary).
What does Blume Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and education.