The Bloomberg Family Foundation Incorporated
Bloomberg.org (Bloomberg Philanthropies) is the official public site for The Bloomberg Family Foundation, Inc., describing its programs in arts, education, environment, government innovation, and public health. The site is explicitly referenced in the foundation's legal/terms pages and appears on nonprofit records as the foundation's public website.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mission-aligned nonprofit or institution that fits one of the foundation’s program areas (education, public health, clean energy, cities, arts) and can participate as a partner in an invited initiative or competition.
Good Fit
- • Clear alignment with stated program priorities (education, public health, clean energy, arts, city innovation).
- • Capacity to manage multi-year, multi-million-dollar grants or to scale programs.
- • Existing partnerships or visibility within networks the foundation uses (city governments, major research institutions, national initiatives).
- • Past participation in open competitions or challenge programs run or publicized by the foundation.
Geography
Observed grants cover many states (28 in the latest year) with a majority of dollars going outside the foundation’s home state, indicating a national multi-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large recipient set (125 distinct recipients receiving 151 grants) across multiple sectors and institutional types, with both repeat partners and numerous independent grantees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new recipients in the latest year (about 44 organizations), but the foundation publicly states grants are by invitation only and funds preselected partners, so unfamiliar applicants are sometimes admitted through solicited initiatives rather than open unsolicited applications.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
