Funding search · EIN 367435405 · Chicago, IL
Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 67
- grants reported
- $2.1M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
promotecultureexperiencesprovokingsocietythoughtappreciationcollects
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Funding pattern
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10 grants matching “provoking” · $994,182
- $537,300
Aspen Art Museum · Aspen, CO · 2024
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $185,000
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $5,000
Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2024
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $39,300
Aspen Art Museum · Aspen, CO · 2023
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $34,800
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $5,000
Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2023
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $150,000
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $17,782
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $10,000
Aspen Art Museum · Aspen, CO · 2022
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $10,000
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Aspen Art Museum3 grants · $586,600
- Orange County Museum of Art6 grants · $547,582
- Art Institute of Chicago7 grants · $223,500
- Jewish United Fund2 grants · $100,000
- People for the American Way Foundation3 grants · $95,000
- The Washington Institue for Near East Policy2 grants · $67,576
- Chicago Cares3 grants · $55,000
- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism1 grant · $50,000
- Chicago Architecture Center1 grant · $50,000
- Museum of Contemporary Art2 grants · $50,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 67 reported grants, largest first.
- $537,300
Aspen Art Museum · Aspen, CO · 2024
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $185,000
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $150,000
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
Annual pledge
- $150,000
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $90,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Collects and conserves art works for public appreciation.
- $50,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
Promote local and global jewish needs
- $50,000
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism · Nw Washington, DC · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Chicago Architecture Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
Promote architechture and design
- $50,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Promote local and global jewish needs
- $50,000
Storm King Art Center · New Windsor, NY · 2023
Support art museum
- $42,576
The Washington Institue for Near East Policy · Washington, DC · 2023
Promote ameeican interests in the middle east
- $39,300
Aspen Art Museum · Aspen, CO · 2023
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $35,000
Central Fund of Israel · Cedarhurst, NY · 2023
Promotion and advancement of the people of israel
- $35,000
People for the American Way Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
To support making the promise of america real for every american: equality, freedom of speech and freedom of religion
- $35,000
People for the American Way Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
To support making the promise of america real for every american: equality, freedom of speech and freedom of religion
- $34,800
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $30,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Collects and conserves art works for public appreciation.
- $30,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Collects and conserves art works for public appreciation.
- $28,500
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Collects and conserves art works for public appreciation.
- $25,000
People for the American Way Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
To support making the promise of america real for every american: equality, freedom of speech and freedom of religion
- $25,000
The Washington Institue for Near East Policy · Washington, DC · 2024
Promote ameeican interests in the middle east
- $25,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Collects and conserves art works for public appreciation.
- $25,000
Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2023
Annual contribution
- $25,000
Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2022
Annual contribution
- $24,390
Segerstrom Center for the Arts · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Chicago Cares · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support making chicago a stronger community.
- $20,000
Chicago Cares · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support making chicago a stronger community.
- $17,782
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $15,000
Chicago Cares · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support making chicago a stronger community.
- $10,800
Iit College of Architecture · Chicago, IL · 2022
To educate and inspire next generation of architects
- $10,000
Aspen Music Festival & School · Aspen, CO · 2024
Promote music education for young musixc students
- $10,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Collects and conserves art works for public appreciation.
- $10,000
Pacific Symphony · Irvince, CA · 2023
Promote programs and resources for future musicians
- $10,000
The Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2023
Promote students through dance.
- $10,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Collects and conserves art works for public appreciation.
- $10,000
Aspen Art Museum · Aspen, CO · 2022
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $10,000
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $10,000
Studio Museum of Harlem · New York, NY · 2022
Support black art and culture.
- $7,000
American Friends of Israel Museum · New York, NY · 2023
Support israeli museums
- $5,000
Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2024
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $5,000
Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2023
To promote thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
- $5,000
Aspen Music Festival & School · Aspen, CO · 2023
Promote music education for young musixc students
- $5,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2023
To perform and promote symphony orchestra
- $5,000
Aspen Community Foundation · Basalt, CO · 2022
Connects donors to community needs and solves community problems
- $5,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2022
To perform and promote symphony orchestra
- $3,875
Chicago Sinai Congregation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Membership
- $3,775
Chicago Sinai Congregation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Membership
- $3,650
Chicago Sinai Congregation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Membership
- $3,000
Charter 100 Dc · Washington, DC · 2023
Promote the advancement of woman
- $3,000
Illinois Holocaust Museum · Skokie, IL · 2023
To preserve the legacy of the holocaust
- $3,000
Illinois Holocaust Museum · Skokie, IL · 2022
To preserve the legacy of the holocaust
- $2,500
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic · Highland Party, IL · 2023
Legal aid service
- $2,500
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic · Highland Party, IL · 2022
Legal aid service
- $2,000
American Friends of Israel Philharmonic · New York, NY · 2024
Support israel philharmonic
- $1,000
Alzheimer'S Disease & Related Disorders Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $1,000
English in Action · Basalt, CO · 2023
Helping adults to learn to read, write and speak english.
- $1,000
Israel Cancer Research Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Cancer research
- $1,000
Global Philanthropy Partnership · Chicago, IL · 2022
Promote international giving
- $1,000
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
National model in animal sheltering, committed to bringing an end to killing of homeless cats and dogs
- $1,000
Thresholds · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support people living with mental illnesses
- $600
Chicago Botanical Gardens · Glencoe, IL · 2024
General support
- $600
Chicago Botanical Gardens · Glencoe, IL · 2022
To support the natural environment.
- $500
Chicago Foundation for Women · Chicago, IL · 2022
Annual contribution
- $500
Macular Degeneration Research · Clarksburg, MD · 2022
Mascular generation research
- $300
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2022
Human services serving chicagoland jewish community
- $145
The Jewish Museum · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $108
The Jewish Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Promote jewish history, culture and values
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