The Blum Family Foundation
Blum Family Foundation is a national patient advocacy and education nonprofit focused on kidney disease; its website describes education, advocacy, research and donation opportunities and lists contact info ([email protected]). The organization's name and EIN (62-1871174) match public filings (IRS/ProPublica).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit focused on patient advocacy, education, or related community health programs (especially kidney disease) with projects sized for modest grants and clear, measurable outcomes.
Good Fit
- • Work directly related to patient advocacy, education, or kidney disease research or outreach.
- • Project budget and ask aligned with typical grants (small to mid-sized awards, many under $5K with some up to $50K).
- • Demonstrable local presence or program activity in Tennessee or in states the foundation has previously funded (NY, CA, MA).
- • Clear program outcomes and capacity to provide short reports or feedback.
- • Existing relationship or introduction to foundation trustees or previous grantees (helps with a curated selection process).
Geography
Giving appears multi-state with recipients in 15 states; although Tennessee received the largest single-state share (about 46%), a majority of dollars went outside that state in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient set (92 distinct recipients) with a mix of small awards and occasional larger grants, and a meaningful number of repeat grantees across years (36 returning recipients).
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation funded many new recipients in 2024 (56 new grantees, roughly 61% of that year's recipients), but the public materials also indicate the foundation generally funds preselected recipients, so evidence about open access is mixed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
