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The Bluhm Family Foundation: 59 grants to organizations, $13 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Bluhm Family Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 59 grants to organizations totaling $12,954,050 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 13, 2025. The largest was $4,500,000 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation in Chicago, IL for to further the exempt purpose of the organization.
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- EIN
- 261572776
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $15,141,209
- Grants paid
- $12,954,050
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202533179349102253. It reported $12,954,050 in grants paid; 59 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $4,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milken Institute | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $4,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $609,960 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Co | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $125,790 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizons National Student Enrichment Program Inc | Westport, CT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Onegoal | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Access Living | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bright Star Community Outreach | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Digestive Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glenkirk Foundation | Northbrook, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $49,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Florida Science Center and Aquarium Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $48,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $42,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Job Center Inc | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helphopelive Inc | Radnor, PA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dovetail Project | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Intrinsic Schools | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Mind Institute | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gateway for Cancer Research Inc | Schaumburg, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Intonation Music Workshop | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW and WFMT | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chef Angels | San Diego, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dignitas Ukraine Inc | Cranford, NJ | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Esperanza Health Centers | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guitars Over Guns | Miami, FL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Huntington Beach Police Officers' Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| March To the Top - Africa | Woodland Hills, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marwen Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Lubavitch | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Arts Alliance | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Storm King Art Center | New Windsor, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waukegan Public Schools Foundation | Waukegan, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summit54 | Aspen, CO | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $859,960 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $631,200 |
| Youth development | $260,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $250,000 |
| Education | $220,600 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $165,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 |
| Health care | $35,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $6,779,250 |
| District of Columbia | $4,315,000 |
| New York | $935,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $725,000 |
| Connecticut | $100,000 |
| Florida | $58,000 |
| California | $30,000 |
| New Jersey | $10,000 |
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Updated November 13, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.