Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Nathan & Emily Blum Fund

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Typical grant size
$86K $95K $176K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactERNA BADIC · 3124615154
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUEST
RestrictionsQUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LIBRARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bmo Bank N a
TRUSTEE
$97K
Bmo Harris Bank N a
TRUSTEE
$100K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
37
Total grants awarded
$4.3M
Total amount
$116K
Average grant
$209K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$649K
5 grants
2023
$591K
5 grants
2022
$634K
5 grants
2021
$698K
5 grants
2020
$567K
5 grants
2019
$573K
6 grants
2018
$588K
6 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$772K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$646K
Jewish Federation of
3 grants · IL
$521K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$460K
Jewish United Fund - Israel
5 grants · IL
$285K
United Way of Metropolitan
2 grants · IL
$186K
Jewish United Fund Israel
2 grants · IL
$124K
Reading Is Fundamental in
2 grants · IL
$14K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$195K
Michael Reese Health Trust
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$195K
United Way of Metropolitan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$97K
Metropolitan Family Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$97K
Jewish United Fund Israel
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$65K
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$177K
Michael Reese Health Trust
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$177K
Metropolitan Family Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$89K
United Way of Metropolitan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$89K
Jewish United Fund Israel
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$59K
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$190K
Michael Reese Health Trust
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$190K
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$95K
Metropolitan Family Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$95K
Jewish United Fund - Israel
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$63K
Michael Reese Health Trust
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2021
$209K
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2021
$209K
Metropolitan Family Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2021
$105K
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2021
$105K
Jewish United Fund - Israel
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2021
$70K
Michael Reese Health Trust
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2020
$172K
Jewish Federation of
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2020
$172K
Metropolitan Family Services
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2020
$86K
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2020
$86K
Jewish United Fund - Israel
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2020
$50K
Jewish Federation of
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2019
$172K
Michael Reese Health Trust
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2019
$172K
Metropolitan Family Services
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2019
$86K
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2019
$86K
Jewish United Fund - Israel
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2019
$50K
Reading Is Fundamental in
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2019
$7K
Jewish Federation of
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2018
$176K
Michael Reese Health Trust
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2018
$176K
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2018
$88K
Metropolitan Family Services
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2018
$88K
Jewish United Fund - Israel
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2018
$52K
Reading Is Fundamental in
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
IL · TY 2018
$7K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.