Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation
EIN 261572776
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$53.8M
319 grants · $9.0M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
49%
supporter · 80/164 multi-year
repeat
$8.5M
Assets (2023)
164
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 915-2893
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $10.0M | $20.3M | $7.2M | 63 |
| 2020 | $5.1M | $22.7M | $105K | 53 |
| 2021 | $14.0M | $26.6M | $22.4M | 81 |
| 2022 | $12.0M | $12.3M | $7.7M | 64 |
| 2023 | $12.8M | $8.5M | $14.9M | 58 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 319 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$169K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$7.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (319 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $7,025,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5,025,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $2,650,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $2,518,334 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation - Cardiovascular Institute | Chicago, IL | $2,500,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 2018 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | $2,500,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 2018 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $2,138,333 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,400,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $1,175,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $1,098,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $1,093,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 2018 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Milken Institute | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Obama Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | $743,334 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 2018 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $700,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $650,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $550,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 2018 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | $550,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | $500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Children First Fund | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Children First Fund | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | $479,667 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | $438,334 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |