The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc
Historical FunderBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-1904818 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$647K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$88.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $11,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MISTY GIBSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 2800 QUARRY LAKE DRIVE SUITE 390, BALTIMORE MD 21209 |
| Phone | 4107273200 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF INQUIRY/GRANT APPLICATION/GRANT REQUEST SUMMARY TO INCLUDE: DESCRIPTION OF INSTITUTION (OVERVIEW, MISSION STATEMENT, POPULATION SERVED), DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM, FINANCIAL INFORMATION (BUDGET, SOURCES OF FUNDS, MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS AND AMOUNTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ETC). EVIDENCE OF 501C(3) STATUS AND LIST OF TRUSTEES/BOARD MEMBERS AND OCCUPATION. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTIONS ARE BASED ON THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT/CONTRIBUTION AND FUNDS AVAILABLE. |
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
25% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Dyslexia Tutoring Program | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Univ - Phoebe R Berman Bioethics Institute | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Dept of Psychiatry | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Sais | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Baltimore County Sailing Center | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| John Hopkins Hillel | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $16,076 |
| Maryland Center for History and Culture | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Walters Art Gallery | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Brody Jewish Center-Hillel at Uva | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Tufts University Hillel Foundation | Medford, MA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $11,500 |
| Catholic Charities | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Edward a Myerberg Nw Senior Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Goucher Hillel | Towson, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hillel of Towson University | Towson, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies | Towson, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Granparents Network | Steveson, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Center for Innovative Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Professorship | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Spine Outcomes Research Center | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Maryland Public Television | Owings Mills, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Central Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Orchkids | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The American Visionary Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland Hillel | College Park, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ho Ho Ho Inc | Phoenix, MD | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Thread Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Everyman Theatre | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| House of Ruth | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Maryland Art Place | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Baltimore Station | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The National Museum of African American History and Culture | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Weekend Backpacks for Homeless Kids | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Future Symphony Institute | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The League for People With Disabilities | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Jewish Institute for National Security of America | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University Dept Near Eastern Studies | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Athletes Serving Athletes | Lutherville, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| International Youth Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Dr Theodore Bayless Fund | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| National Legal and Policy Center | Falls Church, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| International Dialogue Initiative | Stockbridge, MA | Unrestricted | $1,750 |
| Maryland Citizens for the Arts | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States Ltd | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $646,576 | 64 |
| 2023 | $738,076 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101950
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1904818
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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