BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$3.2M
160 grants · $356K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$20K
grant size
30%
supporter · 24/79 multi-year
repeat
$10K
Assets · 2021
79
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3123371111
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $220K | $8K | $270K | 17 |
| 2017 | $225K | $-327 | $275K | 19 |
| 2018 | $162K | $5K | $230K | 13 |
| 2019 | N/A | $47K | $330K | N/A |
| 2020 | $121K | $0 | $155K | 21 |
| 2021 | $395K | $10K | $480K | 21 |
| 2022 | $391K | $16K | $474K | 26 |
| 2023 | $658K | $22K | $743K | 27 |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $23K | $1.1M | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 160 grants on record
Minimum
$45
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$537K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (160 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $537,300 | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2024 |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | $185,000 | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2024 |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | $168,392 | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2021 |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | $150,000 | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2022 |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | $150,000 | ANNUAL PLEDGE | 2023 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $108,190 | Innovative and compelling center of contemporary art. | 2016 |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $99,600 | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2021 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $90,000 | COLLECTS AND CONSERVES ART WORKS FOR PUBLIC APPRECIATION. | 2024 |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | $78,102 | INNOVATIVE AND COMPELLING CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY ART. | 2017 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | PROMOTE LOCAL AND GLOBAL JEWISH NEEDS | 2024 |
| RELIGIOUS ACTION CENTER OF REFORM JUDAISM | NW WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | PROMOTE ARCHITECHTURE AND DESIGN | 2023 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | PROMOTE LOCAL AND GLOBAL JEWISH NEEDS | 2023 |
| STORM KING ART CENTER | NEW WINDSOR, NY | $50,000 | SUPPORT ART MUSEUM | 2023 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $48,200 | COLLECTS AND CONSERVES ART WORKS FOR PUBLIC APPRECIATION. | 2018 |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $47,841 | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2018 |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $42,576 | PROMOTE AMEEICAN INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST | 2023 |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $39,300 | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2023 |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $37,300 | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2020 |
| Aspen Art Museum | Aspen, CO | $37,100 | To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society. | 2016 |
| PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT MAKING THE PROMISE OF AMERICA REAL FOR EVERY AMERICAN: EQUALITY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION | 2023 |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $35,000 | PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL | 2023 |
| PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT MAKING THE PROMISE OF AMERICA REAL FOR EVERY AMERICAN: EQUALITY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION | 2021 |
| PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT MAKING THE PROMISE OF AMERICA REAL FOR EVERY AMERICAN: EQUALITY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION | 2022 |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | $34,800 | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2023 |