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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 62-1448070

The Bornblum Foundation

A private foundation in Memphis, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Bruce Feldbaum
40 S Main St 2190
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 525-5744
Form and materials
Available upon request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,506,300

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $14,943,752
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,034,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $15,507,425
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,181,030

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $15,384,984

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bornblum Jewish Community SchoolMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $1,225,000
  2. Chabad Lubavitch of TnMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $110,500
  3. Israel EmpoweredWoodmere, NY

    Program Services

    $40,200
  4. Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    Program Services

    $21,800
  5. Memphis Jewish Community CenterMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $17,000
  6. Soulsville FoundationMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $15,000
  7. Midtown Development CorpMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $15,000
  8. Destiny FoundationLakewood, NJ

    Program Services

    $14,700
  9. Carpenter Art GardenMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $9,500
  10. PEF Israel Endowment FundNew York, NY

    Program Services

    $8,000
  11. Breslov Research InstituteMonsey, NY

    Program Services

    $5,000
  12. Magic Dads Youth Mentor GroupMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $5,000
  13. Memphis Jewish FederationMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $3,600
  14. Memphis KollelMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $3,000
  15. Creative AgingMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $2,500
  16. Charity WaterFranklin, TN

    Program Services

    $2,500
  17. CCU Parent Support NetworkGlenview, IL

    Program Services

    $1,500
  18. Connect to CommunityGlenview, IL

    Program Services

    $1,500
  19. Elevated Access IncGlenview, IL

    Program Services

    $1,500
  20. Our House of HopeGlenview, IL

    Program Services

    $1,500
  21. Dorothy Day House HospitalityMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $1,000
  22. Protect Our AquiferMemphis, TN

    Program Services

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $55,20045% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $24,20020% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $21,80018% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $3,6003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $2,5002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee12 grants $1,408,100
  2. New York4 grants $75,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $14,700
  4. Illinois4 grants $6,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bruce L FeldbaumDirector Hours 8Pay $0
  • Elaine K GordonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barrie WeiserDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert J GordonDirector Hours 3Pay $37,500
  • Baruch G GordonDirector Hours 3Pay $37,500
  • David E FeldbaumDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca S FeldbaumDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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