Private foundation · EIN 26-1572776

The Bluhm Family Foundation

Preselected only

Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533179349102253
Total assets (EOY)$13,376,613
Grants paid$12,954,050
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed59
Giving in home state (IL)52%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K23
$25K–$100K20
$100K+15

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $4,500,000

Geographic focus

IL
52%
DC
33%
NY
7%
PA
6%
CT
1%
FL
0%
CA
0%
NJ
0%

Common purposes

furtherexemptorganization

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$12,773,283$9,626,76958
2024$12,954,050$13,376,61359

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Northwestern Memorial FoundationCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$4,500,000
Milken InstituteWASHINGTON, DCTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$4,000,000
University Of PennsylvaniaPHILADELPHIA, PATO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$700,000
Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan ChicagoCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$609,960
Whitney Museum Of American ArtNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$500,000
Steppenwolf Theatre CoCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$275,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$250,000
The Chicago Community TrustCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$250,000
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWASHINGTON, DCTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$200,000
Chicago CaresCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$150,000
Museum Of Contemporary Art ChicagoCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$125,790
American Israel Education FoundationWASHINGTON, DCTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$100,000
Horizons National Student Enrichment Program IncWESTPORT, CTTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$100,000
OnegoalCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$100,000
Youth GuidanceCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$100,000
Access LivingCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Boys & Girls Club Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Bright Star Community OutreachCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Central Fund Of IsraelCEDARHURST, NYTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Digestive Health FoundationCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Glenkirk FoundationNORTHBROOK, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Shirley Ryan AbilitylabCHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Teach For AmericaNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$49,600
South Florida Science Center And Aquarium IncWEST PALM BEACH, FLTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$48,000
The Studio Museum In HarlemNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$42,200
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