Private foundation · EIN 26-1572776 · Chicago, IL · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31

Where Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation's grants went

It reported $12.8M in grants paid across 58 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 43.3% of those dollars to 47 recipient organizations.

View the 990-PF

What its filing says about applications

Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.

Grants paid 55 published lines

RecipientPaidPurpose as filedMatch
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match
$7,025,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONUnmatched Help match
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167034
$2,650,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 0.67
American Jewish Committee
New York, NY · EIN 13-5563393
$550,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Chicago, IL · EIN 51-0149370
$272,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame ZIP 1.00
Choose Chicago Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 45-4847768
$250,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167000
$250,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · EIN 36-2167817
$220,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONKnown alias 1.00
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, DC · EIN 52-1309391
$200,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
American Israel Education Foundation
Washington, DC · EIN 52-1623781
$150,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Chicago Cares
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3777709
$150,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame street 1.00
Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6154098
$101,619TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 0.86
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match
$55,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONUnmatched Help match
Chicago Architecture Biennial
Chicago, IL · EIN 47-1305533
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Dolphins Cycling Challenge
Miami Gardens, FL · EIN 45-4808311
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 0.71
Education Reform Now
New York, NY · EIN 20-3687838
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONExact name 1.00
The Milken Institute
Santa Monica, CA · EIN 95-4240775
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONExact name 1.00
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Santa Monica, CA · EIN 95-4418411
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Pullman Community Center
Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONUnmatched Help match
Theatre Aspen
Aspen, CO · EIN 74-2319032
$43,404TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame street 1.00
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4377387
$35,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
High Jump
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4470186
$30,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame city 1.00
Invest for Kids
Chicago, IL · EIN 27-0826182
$26,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
After School Matters
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4409182
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame ZIP 1.00
Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2166997
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Chicago Public Library Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3480353
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Erikson Institute
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2593545
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame street 1.00
Lotus Endowment Fund
Miami, FL · EIN 92-0233563
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame ZIP 1.00
Teach for America
New York, NY · EIN 13-3541913
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Digestive Health Foundation
Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONUnmatched Help match
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
Skokie, IL · no confident EIN match
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONUnmatched Help match
Youth Job Center
Evanston, IL · EIN 36-3252809
$20,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Intonation Music Workshop
Chicago, IL · EIN 26-0799250
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame city 1.00
Noah's ARC Foundation
Wilmette, IL · no confident EIN match
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONUnmatched Help match
Chai Lifeline
New York, NY · EIN 11-2940331
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONExact name 1.00
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3467607
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Guitars Over Guns Organization
Miami, FL · EIN 26-2644682
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame city 0.92
The Joffrey Ballet
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4009741
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
John Howard Association
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2167739
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Lookfar Conservation
Glencoe, IL · EIN 82-1553358
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame ZIP 1.00
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3727715
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame city 1.00
Marwen Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3523622
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame street 1.00
Start Early
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3186328
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame city 1.00
The Tanzanian Childrens Fund
Cambridge, MA · EIN 74-3087284
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame city 1.00
Team Impact
Quincy, MA · EIN 45-1837673
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
The Civic Federation
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2170124
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame city 1.00
Uniting Voices
Chicago, IL · EIN 51-0140419
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 0.84
Usagainstalzheimer's
Washington, DC · EIN 45-0672514
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame address 1.00
Chiarts Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 85-1586666
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame city 1.00
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4200490
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame street 1.00
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6009226
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATIONSame street 1.00

3 more lines ($48.3K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.

Foundations that fund the same organizations

  1. AmazonSmile Foundation Seattle, WA
    35 recipients in common
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
    23 recipients in common
  3. JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY
    22 recipients in common
  4. Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL
    22 recipients in common
  5. Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL
    21 recipients in common
  6. Jarvis Foundation Northbrook, IL
    16 recipients in common
  7. Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL
    15 recipients in common
  8. Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL
    14 recipients in common

Where this comes from

Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.