Private foundation · EIN 84-0929690 · Littleton, Colorado

Sam S Bloom Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Colorado. The foundation accepts applications (See attached guidelines and applications procedures) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 84 grants paid, $574K total, median $5,000. 100% of grants stayed in Colorado. Stated restrictions:

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
84
$574K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CO
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See attached guidelines and applications
Assets
$7.9M

How to apply

Contact: C Crowley, Po Box 2413, Littleton, Co, 3037712266 Deadlines: Restrictions:

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 84 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beyond HomeArvada, COTransitional housing & supportive se$30K
Florence Crittenton Services of ColDenver, COEarly childhood ed & family support$30K
LA Puente HomeAlamosa, COAdelante self-sufficiency program$30K
Project Self-Sufficiency of North CLoveland, COLife skills training and job ready$30K
The Pinon Project Family Resource CCortez, COSupportive services for families$30K
Feeding ColoradoDenver, COFood distribution program$15K
Mi CASA Resource CenterDenver, COSelf-sufficiency services$15K
Community Partnership Family ResWoodland Park, COEarly childhood & parenting$10K
Court Care of the Pikes Peak RegionColorado Springs, COEarly childhood education$10K
LA Plata Family Centers CoalitionDurango, COParenting education programs$9,500
Early Excellence Program of DenverDenver, COEarly childhood education$8,500
Colorado Coalition for the HomelessDenver, COEarly childhood education$8,000
Hope Communities IncDenver, COEconomic stability programs$8,000
Partners in HousingColorado Springs, COFamily self-sufficiency program$8,000
Reach Out and Read ColoradoDenver, COGeneral operating support$8,000
Family Resource CenterDenver, COSupport services for member agencies$7,500
Teaching Tree Early Childhood LearnFort Collins, COTuition assistance program$7,500
Growing HomeWestminster, COParenting education$7,000
Catholic Charities and Community SeDenver, COEarly childhood education and child$6,500
Community Partnership for Child DevColorado Springs, COEarly head start program$6,500
Great ExpectationsGlenwood Springs, COParenting education programs$6,500
Spring Institute for InterculturalDenver, COParenting education$6,500
Bright FuturesTelluride, COParenting education$6,000
Childsafe ColoradoFort Collins, COParenting instruction & support$6,000
Early Connections Learning CenterColorado Springs, COEarly childhood education$6,000
Focus Points Family Resource CenterDenver, COEarly childhood education and parent$6,000
Mountain Resource CenterConifer, COPreschool program$6,000
Rocky Mountain Microfinance InstDenver, COSupport services business develop$6,000
Sewall Child Development CenterDenver, COGeneral operating support$6,000
Women's Bean ProjectDenver, COJob training program$6,000
Denver Public Schools FoundationDenver, CODps community hubs$5,500
Dress for SuccessDenver, COSupport services, employment and job$5,500
Emily Griffith Foundation IncDenver, COStipends for adult students$5,500
Tri-County Family Care Center IncRocky Ford, COCase management and support services$5,500
Baby Bear HugsYuma, COParenting education$5,000
Catholic Charities Southern ColoradPueblo, COParents as teachers program$5,000
Family HomesteadDenver, COHousing/case management families$5,000
Family Promise of Co SpringsColorado Springs, COShelter program and day care$5,000
Family TreeWheat Ridge, COParenting education$5,000
Goodwill of ColoradoColorado Springs, COBankwork job training low income$5,000
Hope House ColoradoArvada, COSelf-sufficiency program for moms$5,000
Inn Between of Longmont IncLongmont, COSupportive housing program-homeless$5,000
Jewish Family ServiceDenver, COVocational training programs$5,000
Mile High IndustriesDenver, COTransitional housing program$5,000
Our CenterLongmont, COFamily forward & personal develop$5,000
Parent PossibleDenver, COParenting programs$5,000
Peak Vista Community Health CentersColorado Springs, COParenting education$5,000
Teens IncNederland, COPreschool program$5,000
Teller Park Early Childhood CouncilWoodland Park, COEarly childhood education$5,000
The Matthews HouseFort Collins, COParenting education programs$5,000
Tlc Learning CenterLongmont, COScholarships and services children$5,000
Ability Connection ColoradoDenver, COEarly childhood education$4,500
Bal Swan Children's CenterBroomfield, COServices to help at-risk special nee$4,500
Denver Public Library FriendsDenver, CORead aloud program low-income$4,500
Family Star MontessoriDenver, COEarly childhood education$4,500
House of Neighborly ServiceLoveland, COFamily day care/support$4,500
Mercy Housing Mountain PlainsDenver, COFamily self-sufficiency program$4,500
Safehouse DenverDenver, COSelf-sufficiency and parenting prog$4,500
Center for Work Education EmploymenDenver, COJob training program$4,000
Dove's NestDove Creek, COEarly childhood education$4,000

About this foundation

Sam S Bloom Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Littleton, Colorado, tax-exempt since 1984. 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 Sam S Bloom Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: See attached guidelines and applications procedures.

How much does Sam S Bloom Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $574K across 84 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Sam S Bloom Foundation give?

Colorado (84 grants), per its latest filing.

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