The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-1387044 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$371K
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$500
Total assets$11M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
79% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington, DC | Support work on physicians lounge | $117,200 |
| Suburban Hospital | Bethesda, MD | Donation for nursing care services | $75,000 |
| Hillel at Gwu | Washington, DC | Promote jewish comm on college campus | $20,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Support medical research and learning | $20,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | Promotion of the arts | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Promote the arts | $10,064 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the US | $10,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | Tertiary care medical center | $10,000 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | Washington, DC | Promote the arts | $10,000 |
| St Jude's | Memphis, TN | To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric diseases | $10,000 |
| Washington Hospital Center Fdn | Columbia, MD | Dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality and safest care | $10,000 |
| Washington Hebrew Congretation | Washington, DC | Support works of jewish congregation | $9,212 |
| Powerlifting America | Orlando, FL | Support and educate athletes | $7,500 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | Wellesley, MA | Foster a community of jewish culture and values | $5,535 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Houses and preserves preeminent collections of works of art. | $3,320 |
| Holocaust Memorial Museuum | Washington, DC | Promote educaton about holocaust | $2,500 |
| International Center of Photography | New York, NY | Dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of photography | $2,315 |
| Makom (Jewish Fdn for Group Homes) | Rockville, MD | Support and empower disabled individuals | $1,500 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad | Bethesda, MD | Support emergency medical services | $1,000 |
| Boston Med Flight | Bedford, MA | Support regional critical care transport system | $1,000 |
| Georgetown Univ Medical Center | Washington, DC | Lombardi cancer center | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Home of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | To provide compassionate, award-winning care for older adults, guided by jewish values. | $1,000 |
| Jcada - Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse | Rckville, MD | Support victims of partner violence | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Support hospitals ability to prov sv | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Firefighter's Assoc | Dix Hills, NY | Fire extinguishment to residents and fire prevention training | $1,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Funding life-saving prostate cancer research | $1,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Promote the arts | $625 |
| A Safe Place | Nantucket, MA | Promote domestic violence reduction. | $500 |
| Adl Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Stop the defamation of the jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all | $500 |
| All Hands and Hearts | Mer Rouge, LA | Provides community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief to global communities impacted by disasters | $500 |
| Artists Assoc of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | Promotion of the arts | $500 |
| Bethesda Fire Department | Bethesda, MD | Support emergency fire service | $500 |
| Childrens National Medical Center | Washington, DC | Support edith hariton library | $500 |
| DC Fire and Ems | Washington, DC | Support the DC fire and ems department | $500 |
| Generation Hope | Washington, DC | To ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and build wealth | $500 |
| House of Ruth | Washington, DC | Care of indigent and abused women | $500 |
| Housing Unlimited Inc | Silver Springs, MD | Provides affordable housing for people in mental health recovery | $500 |
| Jewish Comm Center of Greater Wash | Rockville, MD | Provide soc/rec/cultural activies | $500 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging | Rockville, MD | Provide assistance to the elderly | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Wash | Rockville, MD | Promote socl/rel/educ opportunities | $500 |
| Jewish Historical Society (Now Capital Jewish Museum) | New York, NY | Support exhibits & conferences relating to the american jewish experience | $500 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Center, NY | Promote education about israel | $500 |
| Maryland Troopers | Pikesville, MD | Provide benefits to state troopers | $500 |
| Mcleorf - Mont Co Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund | Gaithersburg, MD | To provide and promote relief and emergency assistance to police officers and their families | $500 |
| National Air & Space | Washington, DC | Promote educ about air & space explo | $500 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital Foundatio | Newton, MA | Support medical facility | $500 |
| Renwick Museum | Washington, DC | Promote the arts | $500 |
| So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | Clothing food & healthcare for poor | $500 |
| Trust for the National Mall | Washington, DC | Support renewing and improving mall | $500 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | Support aid to US troops & families | $500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Washington, DC | Support armed services members | $500 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | Provide soc/rec/cultural activies | $485 |
| All for Nantucket (Save Our Sound) | Hyannis, MA | L-T preservation of nantucket sound | $300 |
| March of Dimes | White Plains, NY | Promote research | $300 |
| American Friends of Hebrew Univ | Washington, DC | Support hebrew univ in jerusalem | $250 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Assist in disaster areas | $250 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Jewish studies program | $250 |
| Food and Friends | Washington, DC | Provide food to at risk population | $250 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | Rockville, MD | Provide social services | $250 |
| Maryland Public Television | Owings Mills, MD | Support educational offerings | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $371,001 | 86 |
| 2023 | $210,630 | 79 |
| 2022 | $408,409 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632109349100713
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1387044
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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