Private foundation · EIN 56-0793667 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 46 grants paid, $965K total, median $5,000. 85% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
46
$965K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NC
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wildacres RetreatLittle Switzerland, NCGrant$307K
Jewish Federation of CharlotteCharlotte, NCGrant$250K
Wildacres Leadership InitiativeRaleigh, NCGrant$100K
Queens UniversityCharlotte, NCGrant$25K
Wildlands NetworkSalt Lake City, UTGrant$25K
Jewish Family ServicesCharlotte, NCGrant$25K
The Stan Greenspon CenterCharlotte, NCGrant$20K
Charlotte BalletCharlotte, NCGrant$15K
Foothills ConservancyMorganton, NCGrant$15K
Nc Conservation NetworkRaleigh, NCGrant$15K
The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DCGrant$13K
Sustain CharlotteCharlotte, NCGrant$10K
Higher Education WorksRaleigh, NCGrant$10K
Nc Sustainable Energy AssociationRaleigh, NCOperational support$10K
The Charlotte Film SocietyCharlotte, NCGeneral operating support$10K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacremento, CAGrant to support WSOC-TV Climate beat$10K
Classroom CentralCharlotte, NCGrant$5,000
International HouseCharlotte, NCGrant$5,000
ArtsCharlotte, NCGrant$5,000
Assistance League CharlotteCharlotte, NCGrant$5,000
Jewish Education Loan FundAtlanta, GAGrant$5,000
North Carolina Wildlife FederationCharlotte, NCGrant$5,000
Spruce Pine Montessori SchoolSpruce Pine, NCGrant$5,000
Fund to Mitchell CountySpruce Pine, NCGrant$5,000
Asheville Art MuseumAsheville, NCGrant$5,000
Environmental Defense FundRaleigh, NCGrant$5,000
Mountain TrueAsheville, NCGrant$5,000
South WingsAsheville, NCGrant$5,000
Catawba River Keeper FoundationCharlotte, NCGrant for the CREEK program education$5,000
Hospitality HouseCharlotte, NCGrant$4,960
Greater Assn of RabbisAnnapolis, MDGrant$4,500
Earth Share of North CarolinaDurham, NCGrant$3,000
Safe AllianceCharlotte, NCGrant$3,000
Independent College Fund of NcRaleigh, NCScholarships$2,500
Nc Center for Non ProfitsRaleigh, NCGrant$2,500
The Nc Holocaust FoundationCharlotte, NCGrant$2,500
J StreetWashington, DCGrant$2,500
UNC CharlotteCharlotte, NCA grant to help the ChartO2 festival$2,500
Nc Arts FoundationRaleight, NCNC Disaster Relief Fund$2,500
Institute for Philanthropic LeaderCharlotte, NCGrant$2,000
Partners for ParksCharlotte, NCSupport for 2024 campaign$2,000
Hands in OutreachSheffield, MDGrant$1,800
Charlotte Country Day SchoolCharlotte, NCGrant$1,750
Nc Network of GrantmakersRaleigh, NCGrant$1,500
Mitchell Co Animal RescutSpruce Pine, NCGrant to provide assistance after Hurricane Helene$1,000
Institute for Philanthropic LeadersCharlotte, NCGrant$460

By state: North Carolina 39 · Utah 1 · District of Columbia 2 · California 1 · Maryland 2 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter- is a private grantmaking foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina, administered in care of Philip Blumenthal, tax-exempt since 1956. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter- accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter- give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $965K across 46 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter- give?

North Carolina (39 grants), Utah (1 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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