Private foundation · EIN 43-1697637 · Saint Louis, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Harvey Kornblum Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Missouri. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $259K total, median $10K. 94% of grants stayed in Missouri. Stated restrictions: Preference is given to st. Louis area organizations, but to the extent funds are available, may be made to organizations in other geographical areas.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$259K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MO
94%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$5.4M

How to apply

None specified Contact: Michael Silver, 8001 Forsyth Blvd Suite 1500, St Louis, Mo, 3144801500, HARVEY.KORNBLUM.FOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Preference is given to st. Louis area organizations, but to the extent funds are available, may be made to organizations in other geographical areas.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family and Children's ServiceSt Louis, MOFor assistance to indigent families$75K
St Louis Jewish LightSt Louis, MOFor cultural and religious programs$35K
Jewish Community CenterSt Louis, MOFor cultural & religious programs$25K
National Council of Jewish Women St LouisSt Louis, MOFor assistance to indigent families$20K
Crown Center for Senior LivingSt Louis, MOFor assistance to indigent families$15K
St Louis Mediation ProjectSt Louis, MOFor assistance to indigent families$14K
Sherwood Forest CampMaplewood, MOFor assistance to indigent families$11K
CASA of St LouisSt Louis, MOFor assistance to indigent families$10K
Chads Coalition for Mental HealthSt Louis, MOFor suicide awareness programs$10K
Jewish Federation of St LouisSt Louis, MOFor cultural and religious programs$10K
St Louis Crisis NurserySt Louis, MOFor assistance to indigent families$10K
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYFor fighting antisemitism$6,600
Nurses for NewbornsMaplewood, MOFor assistance to indigent families$5,000
St Louis Holocaust MuseumSt Louis, MOFor fighting antisemitism$5,000
Barnes Jewish FoundationSt Louis, MOFor assistance to indigent families$2,000
Bjc LuminaSt Louis, MOFor assistance to indigent families; hospice$2,000
Independence CenterSt Louis, MOFor assistance to the mentally ill$2,000
Saint Louis ZooSt Louis, MOFor assistance to indigent families$2,000

By state: Missouri 17 · New York 1

About this foundation

Harvey Kornblum Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Michael Silver, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Harvey Kornblum Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. None specified Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Harvey Kornblum Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $259K across 18 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Harvey Kornblum Foundation give?

Missouri (17 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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