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Barbara Bluhm-kaul Foundation (F/k/a Mayfair Foundation) Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-7435405 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.9M
- Grants reported
- 41
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | $860.2K |
| 2024 | 16 | $1M |
Where Barbara Bluhm-kaul Foundation (F/k/a Mayfair Foundation) gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2024 | $537.3K |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | BD OF TRUSTEES & NAT COUNCIL | 2025 | $500K |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | TO PROMOTE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY. | 2024 | $185K |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | COLLECTS AND CONSERVES ART WORKS FOR PUBLIC APPRECIATION. | 2024 | $90K |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | PLEDGE 3 OF 5 COMMUNAL | 2025 | $50K |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | PROMOTE LOCAL AND GLOBAL JEWISH NEEDS | 2024 | $50K |
| RELIGIOUS ACTION CENTER OF REFORM JUDAISM | NW WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 2025 | $35K |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL GIFT | 2025 | $30K |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | ANNUAL FUND & ART AUCTION | 2025 | $28K |
| WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 TRUSTEESHIP | 2025 | $25K |
| PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT MAKING THE PROMISE OF AMERICA REAL FOR EVERY AMERICAN: EQUALITY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION | 2024 | $25K |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | PROMOTE AMEEICAN INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST | 2024 | $25K |
| PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | 2025 BD DONATION | 2025 | $25K |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | BD OF TRUSTEES & NAT COUNCIL | 2025 | $24.8K |
| SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS | COSTA MESA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $24.4K |
| CHICAGO CARES | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT MAKING CHICAGO A STRONGER COMMUNITY. | 2024 | $20K |
| CHICAGO CARES | CHICAGO, IL | 2025 CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $20K |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | DEPT OF PHOTOGRAPHY | 2025 | $20K |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | BD OF TRUSTEES & NAT COUNCIL | 2025 | $20K |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL & SCHOOL | ASPEN, CO | SPECIAL GIFT | 2025 | $20K |
| SMART MUSEUM OF ART | CHICAGO, IL | THEATER GATES AT THE SMART | 2025 | $15K |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL & SCHOOL | ASPEN, CO | PROMOTE MUSIC EDUCATION FOR YOUNG MUSIXC STUDENTS | 2024 | $10K |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | DONATION | 2025 | $9.6K |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL & SCHOOL | ASPEN, CO | IN HONOR GAEL NEESON | 2025 | $7.3K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Barbara Bluhm-kaul Foundation (F/k/a Mayfair Foundation)'s IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.