Blume Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Mateo, California · EIN 94-6073163 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$1.1M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$19.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Board of Trustees - Study of Parkinson's Disease Fund | Palo Alto, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $400,000 |
| Destiny Arts Center | Oakland, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $100,000 |
| Stanford Board of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support Fd | Palo Alto, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $100,000 |
| Stanford Board of Trustees - John a Blume Earthquake Engineering Center | Stanford, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $100,000 |
| Woman Inc | San Francisco, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $100,000 |
| Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | Burlingame, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $80,000 |
| Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John a Blume Earthquake Engineering | Stanford, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | San Jose, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $40,000 |
| Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast | San Francisco, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $30,000 |
| Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club | San Mateo, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $20,000 |
| St Anthony Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $20,000 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | Woodside, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $10,000 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital | Burlingame, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $10,000 |
| San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation | San Mateo, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $10,000 |
| Lowell School Alumni Association | San Francisco, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $5,000 |
| The Bridge School | Hillsborough, CA | To support the organization's exempt function | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,077,000 | 16 |
| 2022 | $1,077,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Sep 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512699349101011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6073163
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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