Blume Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 94-6073163

Foundation Overview

Based in San Mateo, CA, Blume Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $10,645,500 to organizations in California. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $600,000, with a median award of $35,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$10,645,500
Total Assets
$19,699,842
Median Grant (all grants)
$35,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$35,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 16 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

100% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (25%), San Mateo (14%), Stanford (12%).

Funding Trajectory
+29%

Moderate 29% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Blume Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Destiny Arts Center $100,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca $80,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Planned Parenthood $40,000 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support Fd $100,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Stanford Board Of Trustees - John A Blume Earthquake Engineering Center $100,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Study Of Parkinson's Disease Fund $400,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering $50,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Woman Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2023
Destiny Arts Center $100,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca $80,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Planned Parenthood $40,000 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support Fd $100,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Stanford Board Of Trustees - John A Blume Earthquake Engineering Center $100,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Study Of Parkinson's Disease Fund $400,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering $50,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Woman Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Destiny Arts Center $100,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca $80,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Planned Parenthood $40,000 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support Fd $100,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Stanford Board Of Trustees - John A Blume Earthquake Engineering Center $100,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Study Of Parkinson's Disease Fund $400,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering $50,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Woman Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2022
Destiny Arts Center $100,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca $80,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Planned Parenthood $48,500 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support Fd $100,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Board Of Trustees - John A Blume Earthquake Engineering Center $100,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Study Of Parkinson's Disease Fund $400,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering $50,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Woman Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Destiny Arts Center $100,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca $80,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Planned Parenthood $48,500 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support Fd $100,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Board Of Trustees - John A Blume Earthquake Engineering Center $100,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Study Of Parkinson's Disease Fund $400,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering $50,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Woman Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Destiny Arts Center $100,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca $80,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Planned Parenthood $48,500 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support Fd $100,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Board Of Trustees - John A Blume Earthquake Engineering Center $100,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Study Of Parkinson's Disease Fund $400,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering $50,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Woman Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2021
Destiny Arts Center $100,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca $80,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Planned Parenthood $40,000 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support Fd $100,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Stanford Board Of Trustees - John A Blume Earthquake Engineering Center $100,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Study Of Parkinson's Disease Fund $400,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering $50,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Woman Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Mission Economic Development Agency $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Jewish Family & Children Services $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2020
Destiny Arts Center $100,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast $60,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca $80,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Planned Parenthood $40,000 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Jene F Blume Parkinson's Cargiver Support Fd $100,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Stanford Board Of Trustees - John A Blume Earthquake Engineering Center $100,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Stanford Board Of Trustees - Study Of Parkinson's Disease Fund $400,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering $50,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Woman Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2019
Destiny Arts Center $100,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Eeri $5,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca $80,000 Burlingame, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Planned Parenthood $40,000 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
San Mateo Cnty Com Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Stanford Board Of Trustees $100,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Stanford University - Stanford Board Of Trustees $400,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Stanford University $100,000 Palo Alto, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Stanford Urban Resilience Initiative John A Blume Earthquake Engineering $60,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Woman Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2016
Eeri $5,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
Jasper Ridge Farm $10,000 Woodside, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
Kqed Northern California Public Broadcast $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
Lowell School Alumni Association $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
Mid Peninsula Boys & Girls Club $20,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
Mills Peninsula Hospital $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
Peninsula Humane Society $80,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
Planned Parenthood $40,000 San Jose, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
San Mateo Cnty Com Colleges Foundation $10,000 San Mateo, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
St Anthony Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
Stanford University $600,000 Stanford, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015
The Bridge School $2,000 Hillsborough, CA, US To Support The Organization's Exempt Function 2015

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Contact Information

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EIN 94-6073163
Website N/A
Address 160 BOVET RD San Mateo, CA 94402-3100

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Blume Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Dana Aleshire
Board Member Anne Kiremidjian
Board Member Marty Czarnecki
Secretary Jaimie Henderson

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.