Nonprofit · EIN 94-2819074
LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SAN MATEO, CA 94402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,171,390 | $640,702 | $530,688 | $12,881,714 | $0 | $12,881,714 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $308,247 | $608,248 | -$300,001 | $12,134,556 | $0 | $12,134,556 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $343,428 | $579,640 | -$236,212 | $11,216,321 | $0 | $11,216,321 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,169,798
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $849,062
- Other revenue
- $1,592
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $570,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,511
- Accounting fees
- $16,118
- Program services (functional)
- $570,076
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,134,556
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,881,714
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,881,714
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,999,542
- Gross receipts
- $3,150,709
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FAIGMAN | TRUSTEE AND CFO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK YATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA KALB | TRUSTEE AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID G FINKELSTEIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN FREIWALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FAIGMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE M LUBARSKY | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID G FINKELSTEIN | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN FREIWALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK YATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FAIGMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE M LUBARSKY | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID G FINKELSTEIN | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1528 S EL CAMINO REAL STE 306, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-3067
- In care of
- % BRUCE M LUBARSKY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID G FINKELSTEIN, 1528 SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL STE 306, SAN MATEO, CA 94402
- Signed the 990
- DAVID G FINKELSTEIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (650) 353-4503
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2819074 or by the name LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE BLUM FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT BENEFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION THROUGH VOLUNTARY GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, OR STUDENT LOANS WHICH AID WORTHY STUDENTS REGISTERED AT THE THREE ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO DISBURSE THE AVAILABLE INTEREST FROM THE ESTATE OF LEON A. BLUM, DECEASED, AMONG THE FOLLOWING THREE LAW SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS:UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO LAW SCHOOLGOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAWUC LAW SAN FRANCISCOTHE AMOUNT OF FUNDS INVOLVED ARE BASED UPON THE DISCRETIONARY JUDGMENT OF THE TRUSTEES.Expenses $570,076 · grants $570,076
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2819074
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,881,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,150,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,171,390 | $640,702 | $12,881,714 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $308,247 | $608,248 | $12,134,556 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $343,428 | $579,640 | $11,216,321 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $591,611 | $649,270 | $10,718,997 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-2819074).
Questions about LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC is 94-2819074.
- Is LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID G FINKELSTEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEON A & ESTHER F BLUM FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,171,390, expenses of $640,702 and total assets of $12,881,714 at year end.
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