David and Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-1489400 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded146
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$52.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Daniel B Hirschhorn co Regan Ralph |
|---|---|
| Address | BPG One South St Suite 2900, Baltimore MD 21202 |
| Phone | 4103477201 |
| Form and materials | Letter |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | This organization does not make gifts or grants to individuals. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Park School | Baltimore, MD | support for The Promise of Park campaign | $240,000 |
| Beth Tfiloh Congregation | Baltimore, MD | support for the Centennial Campaign | $150,000 |
| Pikesville Armory Foundation | Stevenson, MD | general support | $125,000 |
| Chai Lifeline | New York, NY | support for the Teen Division | $100,000 |
| The American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | general support for Project Interchange | $75,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | support for the 'Tsukunft-The Future' endowment campaign | $72,000 |
| Art with a Heart Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $50,000 |
| Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $50,000 |
| Interfaith America | Chicago, IL | general support | $50,000 |
| LifeBridge Health | Baltimore, MD | capital support for the Center for Hope | $50,000 |
| Literacy Assistance Center Inc | New York, NY | general support | $45,000 |
| Witness | New York, NY | general support | $42,500 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | general support | $40,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $40,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | Baltimore, MD | support for the Summer Arts & Learning Academy | $35,000 |
| Music & Memory | Mineola, NY | general support | $35,000 |
| Springboard Collaborative | Philadelphia, PA | support for Springboard Summer in Baltimore | $35,000 |
| Abilities Network | Towson, MD | support for the Senior Move Management Program and support for the Clutter Management Program | $30,000 |
| Chapter One | Odessa, FL | support for early literacy tutoring in Baltimore City Public Schools | $30,000 |
| Maryland Book Bank | Baltimore, MD | general support | $30,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $30,000 |
| Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom | Bala Cynwyd, PA | general support | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Meir Panim Inc | Brooklyn, NY | general support | $25,000 |
| Bridges Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | general support | $25,000 |
| Community Assistance Network Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | support for the annual fund | $25,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | support for the Elizabeth B. and Arthur E. Roswell Endowment for Hillel | $25,000 |
| Edward A Myerberg Senior Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the Tech-Knowledge Hub | $25,000 |
| Elev8 Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | support for the Freedom Schools Summer program | $25,000 |
| Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City | Baltimore, MD | support for the Career Online High School | $25,000 |
| Farm & Wilderness Foundation Inc | Plymouth, VT | support for the Affordable for All initiative | $25,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | support for the Middle Grades Partnership | $25,000 |
| imadi | Silver Spring, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | general support | $25,000 |
| Legal Aid Bureau Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the Long Term Care Assistance Project | $25,000 |
| Moveable Feast | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | support for efforts to promote and protect the vote | $25,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | general support | $25,000 |
| Shoresh Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for scholarships to enable disadvantaged children to attend camp | $25,000 |
| Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance | Baltimore, MD | support to renovate and re-open the Poppleton Recreation Center | $25,000 |
| Har Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation | Baltimore, MD | annual support | $21,000 |
| The Park School | Baltimore, MD | general support | $21,000 |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | New York, NY | general support | $20,000 |
| Chai Lifeline | New York, NY | support for the Mid-Atlantic regional office | $20,000 |
| Chizuk Amuno Congregation | Baltimore, MD | support for the Krieger Schechter Day School 8th grade Hebrew language theatre production | $20,000 |
| Civic Works Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the Housing Upgrades to Benefit Seniors program | $20,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | support for CHARM: Voices of Baltimore Youth | $20,000 |
| Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation | Baltimore, MD | support for the Older Adults Services program | $20,000 |
| GreenLight Fund | Boston, MA | support for GreenLight Baltimore | $20,000 |
| Honest Reporting | New York, NY | general support | $20,000 |
| HopeWell Cancer Support | Brooklandville, MD | general support | $20,000 |
| North American Friends of Oranim Inc | Milwaukee, WI | support for the Oranim Academic College of Education for the Galilee Dreamers program | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | support for Education and Training programs for young people | $20,000 |
| Pro Bono Counseling | Baltimore, MD | support for the Mental Health WARMline | $20,000 |
| Safe Alternative Foundation for Education | Baltimore, MD | support for the SAFE Summer Camp | $20,000 |
| St Ambrose Housing Aid Center | Baltimore, MD | support for the Homesharing Program | $20,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | general support | $20,000 |
| Youth Empowered Society | Baltimore, MD | general support | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 146 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the Advancing Hope/Dismantling Hate campaign | $500,000 |
| The American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | general support for Project Interchange | $75,000 |
| Nj Leep | Newark, NJ | support for the David and Isidor Hirschhorn Scholarship Fund | $57,500 |
| Art with a Heart Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $50,000 |
| Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $50,000 |
| Interfaith America | Chicago, IL | general support | $50,000 |
| Literacy Assistance Center Inc | New York, NY | general support | $45,000 |
| Maryland Book Bank | Baltimore, MD | general support | $30,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $30,000 |
| TAMID Group | Silver Spring, MD | support for Israel internship opportunities for non-Jewish students | $30,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | Baltimore, MD | support for the Summer Arts & Learning Academy | $25,000 |
| Edward A Myerberg Senior Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the Tech-Knowledge Hub | $25,000 |
| Elev8 Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | support for the Freedom Schools Summer program | $25,000 |
| Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City | Baltimore, MD | support for the Career Online High School | $25,000 |
| Farm & Wilderness Foundation Inc | Plymouth, VT | support for the Affordable for All initiative | $25,000 |
| Legal Aid Bureau Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the Long Term Care Assistance Project | $25,000 |
| Moveable Feast | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| Shoresh Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for scholarships to enable disadvantaged children to attend camp | $25,000 |
| Springboard Collaborative | Philadelphia, PA | support for Springboard Summer in Baltimore | $25,000 |
| Chai Lifeline | New York, NY | support for the Mid-Atlantic regional office | $20,000 |
| Civic Works Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the Housing Upgrades to Benefit Seniors program | $20,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | support for the Middle Grades Partnership | $20,000 |
| Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation | Baltimore, MD | support for the Older Adults Services program | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | support for Education and Training programs for young people | $20,000 |
| Digital Harbor Foundation | Baltimore, MD | support for summer programming | $17,500 |
| Wide Angle Youth Media Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the MediaWorks summer program | $17,500 |
| The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | support for the OrchKids summer program | $15,000 |
| Erin Levitas Education Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for community outreach and education programs | $15,000 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | Baltimore, MD | general support | $15,000 |
| Maryland Family Network Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $15,000 |
| Safe Alternative Foundation for Education | Baltimore, MD | support for the SAFE Summer Camp | $15,000 |
| Job Opportunities Task Force Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $10,000 |
| MYLAW Maryland Youth & the Law | Baltimore, MD | support for the Law Links High School Summer Internship program | $10,000 |
| Parks & People Foundation | Baltimore, MD | support for Super Kids Camp | $10,000 |
| Global Camps Africa | Lynchburg, VA | general support | $9,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Baltimore Inc | Owings Mills, MD | support for HaZamir Baltimore | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,146,770 | 183 |
| 2023 | $2,618,500 | 159 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349103245
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1489400
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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