THE BLOOMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$1.0B+1% YoY
Grants
203
Median Grant
$1.5M
Organizations Funded
299
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Focuses on creating lasting change in five key areas: Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health. Improves lives around the world through data-driven approaches and city-focused solutions.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Career and Technical Education ($90M since 2016, additional $25M commitment), Johns Hopkins University ($3.5B+ total giving), Historically Black Medical Schools ($100M), Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities ($200M for 25 cities)
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Does Not Fund
Accelerator Fund excludes countries already in focus or with high MPOWER policy compliance. General funding exclusions not specified in search results.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.0B
Grants
203
Median
$1.5M
States
28
$1.0B
Grants
216
Median
$1.1M
States
25
$977.3M
Grants
396
Median
$660K
States
36
Grant Size Distribution
$1.5M
Typical Grant (Median)
$70K
Smallest
$700K
25th Pctile
$4.3M
75th Pctile
$186.8M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $700K and $4.3M.
Largest Recent Grants
$186.8M
2024
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
MD · TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND FACILITIES
$78.8M
2024
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
MA · TO SUPPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS
$55.5M
2024
CHARTER FUND INC (DBA CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND)
CO · TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN THE U.S.
$26.5M
2024
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
CA · TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY
$25.3M
2024
VITAL STRATEGIES INC
NY · TO COMBAT THE OPIOID CRISIS IN THE U.S.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.