The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-0929690

The Sam S Bloom Foundation

A private foundation in Littleton, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 84 grants and $573,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), 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
C Crowley
PO Box 2413
Littleton, CO 801612413
(303) 771-2266
Form and materials
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Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $573,500

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $7,930,895

  • Tax year 2023

    $486,300

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $7,814,912

  • Tax year 2022

    $541,000

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $7,625,269

  • Tax year 2021

    $449,500

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $8,556,886

  • Tax year 2020

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $8,628,489

  • Tax year 2019

    $577,500

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $8,402,642

  • Tax year 2018

    $493,300

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $7,919,283

  • Tax year 2017

    $462,500

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $7,915,426

Grants paid in 2024

84 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beyond HomeArvada, CO

    Transitional housing & supportive se

    $30,000
  2. Florence Crittenton Services of ColDenver, CO

    Early childhood ed & family support

    $30,000
  3. La Puente HomeAlamosa, CO

    Adelante self-sufficiency program

    $30,000
  4. Project Self-Sufficiency of North CLoveland, CO

    Life skills training and job ready

    $30,000
  5. The Pinon Project Family Resource CCortez, CO

    Supportive services for families

    $30,000
  6. Feeding ColoradoLafayette, CO

    Food distribution program

    $15,000
  7. Mi Casa Resource CenterDenver, CO

    Self-sufficiency services

    $15,000
  8. Community Partnership Family ResWoodland Park, CO

    Early childhood & parenting

    $10,000
  9. Court Care of the Pikes Peak RegionColorado Springs, CO

    Early childhood education

    $10,000
  10. La Plata Family Centers CoalitionDurango, CO

    Parenting education programs

    $9,500
  11. Early Excellence Program of DenverDenver, CO

    Early childhood education

    $8,500
  12. Colorado Coalition for the HomelessDenver, CO

    Early childhood education

    $8,000
  13. Hope Communities IncDenver, CO

    Economic stability programs

    $8,000
  14. Partners in HousingColorado SPGS, CO

    Family self-sufficiency program

    $8,000
  15. Reach Out and Read ColoradoDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $8,000
  16. Family Resource CenterDenver, CO

    Support services for member agencies

    $7,500
  17. Teaching Tree Early Childhood LearnFort Collins, CO

    Tuition assistance program

    $7,500
  18. Growing HomeWestminster, CO

    Parenting education

    $7,000
  19. Catholic Charities and Community SeDenver, CO

    Early childhood education and child

    $6,500
  20. Community Partnership for Child DevColorado Springs, CO

    Early head start program

    $6,500
  21. Great ExpectationsGlenwood Springs, CO

    Parenting education programs

    $6,500
  22. Spring Institute for InterculturalDenver, CO

    Parenting education

    $6,500
  23. Bright FuturesTelluride, CO

    Parenting education

    $6,000
  24. Childsafe ColoradoFort Collins, CO

    Parenting instruction & support

    $6,000
  25. Early Connections Learning CenterColorado Springs, CO

    Early childhood education

    $6,000
  26. Focus Points Family Resource CenterDenver, CO

    Early childhood education and parent

    $6,000
  27. Mountain Resource CenterConifer, CO

    Preschool program

    $6,000
  28. Rocky Mountain Microfinance InstDenver, CO

    Support services business develop

    $6,000
  29. Sewall Child Development CenterDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $6,000
  30. Women's Bean ProjectDenver, CO

    Job training program

    $6,000
  31. Denver Public Schools FoundationDenver, CO

    DPS community hubs

    $5,500
  32. Dress for SuccessDenver, CO

    Support services, employment and job

    $5,500
  33. Emily Griffith Foundation IncDenver, CO

    Stipends for adult students

    $5,500
  34. Tri-County Family Care Center IncRocky Ford, CO

    Case management and support services

    $5,500
  35. Baby Bear HugsYuma, CO

    Parenting education

    $5,000
  36. Catholic Charities Southern ColoradPueblo, CO

    Parents as teachers program

    $5,000
  37. Family HomesteadDenver, CO

    Housing/case management families

    $5,000
  38. Family Promise of Co SpringsColorado Springs, CO

    Shelter program and day care

    $5,000
  39. Family TreeWheatridge, CO

    Parenting education

    $5,000
  40. Goodwill of ColoradoColorado SPGS, CO

    Bankwork job training low income

    $5,000
  41. Hope House ColoradoArvada, CO

    Self-sufficiency program for moms

    $5,000
  42. Inn Between of Longmont IncLongmont, CO

    Supportive housing program-homeless

    $5,000
  43. Jewish Family ServiceDenver, CO

    Vocational training programs

    $5,000
  44. Mile High IndustriesDenver, CO

    Transitional housing program

    $5,000
  45. Our CenterLongmont, CO

    Family forward & personal develop

    $5,000
  46. Parent PossibleDenver, CO

    Parenting programs

    $5,000
  47. Peak Vista Community Health CentersColorado SPGS, CO

    Parenting education

    $5,000
  48. Teens IncNederland, CO

    Preschool program

    $5,000
  49. Teller Park Early Childhood CouncilWoodland Park, CO

    Early childhood education

    $5,000
  50. The Matthews HouseFort Collins, CO

    Parenting education programs

    $5,000
  51. TLC Learning CenterLongmont, CO

    Scholarships and services children

    $5,000
  52. Ability Connection ColoradoDenver, CO

    Early childhood education

    $4,500
  53. Bal Swan Children's CenterBroomfield, CO

    Services to help at-risk special nee

    $4,500
  54. Denver Public Library FriendsDenver, CO

    Read aloud program low-income

    $4,500
  55. Family Star MontessoriDenver, CO

    Early childhood education

    $4,500
  56. House of Neighborly ServiceLoveland, CO

    Family day care/support

    $4,500
  57. Mercy Housing Mountain PlainsDenver, CO

    Family self-sufficiency program

    $4,500
  58. Safehouse DenverDenver, CO

    Self-sufficiency and parenting prog

    $4,500
  59. Center for Work Education EmploymenDenver, CO

    Job training program

    $4,000
  60. Dove's NestDove Creek, CO

    Early childhood education

    $4,000
  61. Imagination Library of DenverDenver, CO

    Book distribution of low-income

    $4,000
  62. Wild Plum CenterLongmont, CO

    Early childhood education

    $4,000
  63. YMCA of Northern CoLafayette, CO

    Tuition assistance low income child

    $4,000
  64. Youthpower 365Avon, CO

    Mobile preschool program

    $4,000
  65. YWCA of Boulder CountyBoulder, CO

    Persimmon early learning center

    $4,000
  66. Denver Community VenturesDenver, CO

    Economic self-sufficiency

    $3,500
  67. Lake County Community FundLeadville, CO

    Early care and education fund

    $3,500
  68. LanternDenver, CO

    Lifting up education programs

    $3,500
  69. MannaDurango, CO

    Culinary training program

    $3,500
  70. Metropolitan State University of deDenver, CO

    Parenting education programs

    $3,500
  71. New America CollegeAurora, CO

    English language acquisition

    $3,500
  72. Sister Carmen Community CenterLafayette, CO

    Parenting education

    $3,500
  73. Thompson Valley PreschoolLoveland, CO

    Early childhood education

    $3,500
  74. Thrive-Transformation at WorkEnglewood, CO

    Job readiness

    $3,500
  75. University of Co FoundationDenver, CO

    Childcare tuition assistancer

    $3,500
  76. Ithaka HousingColorado Springs, CO

    Family housing program

    $3,000
  77. Jefferson County Library FoundationWheat Ridge, CO

    1000 books before kindergarten

    $3,000
  78. Phillips County Family Ed ServicesHolyoke, CO

    Adult education

    $3,000
  79. Tri-Lakes CaresMonument, CO

    Self-sufficiency program

    $3,000
  80. Valley SettlementSilt, CO

    Early childhood education

    $3,000
  81. Volunteers of AmericaDenver, CO

    Early childhood education

    $3,000
  82. Women's Resource Center DurangoDurango, CO

    Resource and referral program

    $3,000
  83. You Be You Early LearningDenver, CO

    Early childhood education

    $3,000
  84. Family Learning CenterEdwards, CO

    Tuition assistance for low-income fa

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services13 grants $71,50032% of the total
  2. Education10 grants $50,00022% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter4 grants $24,50011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $13,0006% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment2 grants $11,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $37,50017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado84 grants $573,500

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Zachary FeldmanPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jon LudwigsonVICE PRES Hours 0Pay $0
  • Neil KesselmanSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jodie LessTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary T CarraherDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Debbie Strait GonzalesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sasha JacobsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Deana Lemos-GarciaDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Donald JacobsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Nancy J SaltzmanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • C CrowleyFDN MGR Hours 27Pay $58,729

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