The Sam S Bloom Foundation
Accepts applications
The Sam S Bloom Foundation is a private foundation in Littleton, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $573,500 in 84 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$573,500
- Number of grants84
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$13.4 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was up from $486,300 the year before.
31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $541,000 | 79 | $10.6 million |
| 2023 | $486,300 | 72 | $12.3 million |
| 2024 | $573,500 | 84 | $13.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | C Crowley PO Box 2413, Littleton, CO 80161-2413 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (303) 771-2266 |
What The Sam S Bloom Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 84 | $573,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Home | Transitional housing & supportive se | $30,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services of Col | Early childhood ed & family support | $30,000 |
| La Puente Home | Adelante self-sufficiency program | $30,000 |
| Project Self-Sufficiency of North C | Life skills training and job ready | $30,000 |
| The Pinon Project Family Resource C | Supportive services for families | $30,000 |
| Feeding Colorado | Food distribution program | $15,000 |
| Mi Casa Resource Center | Self-sufficiency services | $15,000 |
| Community Partnership Family Res | Early childhood & parenting | $10,000 |
| Court Care of the Pikes Peak Region | Early childhood education | $10,000 |
| La Plata Family Centers Coalition | Parenting education programs | $9,500 |
| Early Excellence Program of Denver | Early childhood education | $8,500 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | Early childhood education | $8,000 |
| Hope Communities Inc | Economic stability programs | $8,000 |
| Partners in Housing | Family self-sufficiency program | $8,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Colorado | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Family Resource Center | Support services for member agencies | $7,500 |
| Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learn | Tuition assistance program | $7,500 |
| Growing Home | Parenting education | $7,000 |
| Catholic Charities and Community SE | Early childhood education and child | $6,500 |
| Community Partnership for Child Dev | Early head start program | $6,500 |
| Great Expectations | Parenting education programs | $6,500 |
| Spring Institute for Intercultural | Parenting education | $6,500 |
| Bright Futures | Parenting education | $6,000 |
| Childsafe Colorado | Parenting instruction & support | $6,000 |
| Early Connections Learning Center | Early childhood education | $6,000 |
| Focus Points Family Resource Center | Early childhood education and parent | $6,000 |
| Mountain Resource Center | Preschool program | $6,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Microfinance Inst | Support services business develop | $6,000 |
| Sewall Child Development Center | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Women's Bean Project | Job training program | $6,000 |
| Denver Public Schools Foundation | Dps community hubs | $5,500 |
| Dress for Success | Support services, employment and job | $5,500 |
| Emily Griffith Foundation Inc | Stipends for adult students | $5,500 |
| Tri-County Family Care Center Inc | Case management and support services | $5,500 |
| Baby Bear Hugs | Parenting education | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Southern Colorad | Parents as teachers program | $5,000 |
| Family Homestead | Housing/case management families | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of Co Springs | Shelter program and day care | $5,000 |
| Family Tree | Parenting education | $5,000 |
| Goodwill of Colorado | Bankwork job training low income | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Zachary Feldman
- Jon Ludwigson
- Neil Kesselman
- Jodie Less
- Mary T Carraher
- Debbie Strait Gonzales
- Sasha Jacobs
- Deana Lemos-Garcia
- Donald Jacobs
- Nancy J Saltzman
- C Crowley
Questions people ask
Does The Sam S Bloom Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Sam S Bloom Foundation give?
$573,500 in tax year 2024, across 84 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Sam S Bloom Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Zachary Feldman (President), Jon Ludwigson (Vice Pres), Neil Kesselman (Secretary) and Jodie Less (Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does The Sam S Bloom Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and housing and homelessness.