The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-6038382 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$10.4M
Organizations funded220
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$146.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Michael J Hirschhorn Regan Ralph |
|---|---|
| Address | BPG One South Street 2900, Baltimore MD 212023334 |
| Phone | 4103477201 |
| Form and materials | Letter |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | This organization does not make gifts or contributions 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
58% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign | $650,000 |
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign | $650,000 |
| Accelerate Change | Boston, MA | general support for a challenge grant | $450,000 |
| Equis Institute | Washington, DC | support for Equis Research | $200,000 |
| Ground Game Fund | Austin, TX | support for DJs at the Polls | $200,000 |
| Ground Game Fund | Austin, TX | support for the Focus for Democracy re-granting pool | $150,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for Sikkuy-Aufoq-For a Shared and Equal Society for activities in the Negev | $150,000 |
| Verified Voting Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | general support | $150,000 |
| National Health Law Program | Los Angeles, CA | support for efforts to secure and protect equitable access to public health care programs for low-income people and emergency support for… | $115,000 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism Ltd | New York, NY | support for leadership development programs in the FSU | $110,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | support for work on child, early, and forced marriage and unions | $100,000 |
| Asylum Access | Oakland, CA | general support and support for the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative | $100,000 |
| Friends of Israel's Environment | Dedham, MA | support for Adam Teva V'Din - Israel Union for Environmental Defense | $100,000 |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | Washington, DC | general support to make grants to local and regional human rights groups around the world | $100,000 |
| Jewish Council for Public Affairs | New York, NY | support for Resetting the Table for efforts to promote nuanced dialogue in the Jewish community about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict | $100,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Maryland Inc | Lutherville, MD | general support | $100,000 |
| Repair the World | New York, NY | support for activities in Baltimore | $100,000 |
| Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $90,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for AJEEC-NISPED to promote development in the Bedouin community and positive intergroup relations in the Negev | $90,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | Baltimore, MD | general support for programming in Baltimore City, support for the Access for All program and support for the community schools program | $80,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | general support and support for the fiscal sponsorship program | $80,000 |
| AVODAH The Jewish Service Corps | Brooklyn, NY | general support | $75,000 |
| Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for Justice | New York, NY | support to engage Jews in promoting economic opportunity and social justice for all Americans | $75,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism | Beverly Hills, CA | support to promote religious pluralism and the rule of law through advocacy, research, public education and litigation | $75,000 |
| Jews of Color Initiative | Los Angeles, CA | general support | $75,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | support for Bimkom-Planning and Human Rights for activities in the Negev | $75,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | support for the Israel Center for Educational Innocation for its work to promote literacy in Israeli elementary schools | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for the Sapir Academic College for the Gateway to the Academy Program for Bedouin students | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for El Yanabia for activities in the Negev | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for Deseart Stars to build leadership among Bedouin young people in the Negev | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for Siraj-Advancing Hi-Tech in the Bedouin Community to prepare young Bedouins in the Negev for careers in the tech sector | $75,000 |
| Public Justice Center | Baltimore, MD | support for the Health and Benefits Equity Project | $75,000 |
| Roca Inc | Chelsea, MA | support for Roca Baltimore | $75,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | support for Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action | $75,000 |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | support for the Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues | $75,000 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | Washington, DC | support for Modern Classrooms Baltimore | $75,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA | general support for the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production | $75,000 |
| City Teaching Alliance | Baltimore, MD | support for the teacher training and certification program in Baltimore City | $70,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | New York, NY | general support | $70,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | support for the Right to Education program | $60,000 |
| Fusion Partnerships Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the Intercultural Counseling Connection | $60,000 |
| Pro Bono Counseling | Baltimore, MD | general support | $60,000 |
| Disability Rights International | Washington, DC | renewed general support to promote the human rights of people with mental disabilities worldwide | $55,000 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute | Newton Centre, MA | support for the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies | $55,000 |
| Adamah | Reisterstown, MD | general support | $50,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University | New York, NY | support for fellowships for Bedouin students pursuing master's degrees in urban planning | $50,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University | New York, NY | support for Gateway to the Academy, a preparatory year for Bedouin students at Ben Gurion University | $50,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University | New York, NY | support for the Shared Life Lab at Ben Gurion University | $50,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University | New York, NY | support for Bridge to the Academy, a program for gifted Bedouin high school students at the Jusidman Science Center for Youth at Ben Gurion… | $50,000 |
| Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project | New York, NY | general support | $50,000 |
| Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project | New York, NY | general support | $50,000 |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners | San Francisco, CA | general support | $50,000 |
| Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | general support | $50,000 |
| Children's Environmental Health Network | Washington, DC | general support | $50,000 |
| Disability Rights Fund | Boston, MA | general support | $50,000 |
| Encounter Programs Inc | New York, NY | general support | $50,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Washington, DC | support for the Baltimore Environmental Justice Campaign | $50,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | support for the Science Program | $50,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | support for Strong Schools Maryland | $50,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | support for emergency response to the Israel-Hamas war, in the form of humanitarian medical relief in Gaza | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 220 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support for the 2025 Annual Campaign | $1,350,000 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism Ltd | New York, NY | support for leadership development programs in the FSU | $110,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | support for work on child, early, and forced marriage and unions | $100,000 |
| Asylum Access | Oakland, CA | general support and support for the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative | $100,000 |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | Washington, DC | general support to make grants to local and regional human rights groups around the world | $100,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Maryland Inc | Lutherville, MD | general support | $100,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for the Israel Climate Fund | $100,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | Baltimore, MD | general support for programming in Baltimore City support for the Access for All program and support for the community schools program | $80,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | general support and support for the fiscal sponsorship program | $80,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism | Beverly Hills, CA | support to promote religious pluralism and the rule of law through advocacy, research, public education and litigation | $75,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | support for the Israel Center for Educational Innovation for its work to promote literacy in Israeli elementary schools | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for Sapir Academic College for the Gateway to the Academy Program for Bedouin students | $75,000 |
| Public Justice Center | Baltimore, MD | support for the Health and Benefits Equity Project | $75,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | New York, NY | general support | $70,000 |
| National Health Law Program | Los Angeles, CA | support for efforts to secure and protect equitable access to public health care programs for low-income people and emergency support for… | $65,000 |
| Pro Bono Counseling | Baltimore, MD | general support | $60,000 |
| Disability Rights International | Washington, DC | general support to promote the human rights of people with mental disabilities worldwide | $55,000 |
| Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project | New York, NY | general support | $50,000 |
| Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | general support | $50,000 |
| Encounter Programs Inc | New York, NY | general support | $50,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Washington, DC | support for the Baltimore Environmental Justice Campaign | $50,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | support for the Science Program | $50,000 |
| Jews United for Justice | Washington, DC | support for activities in Baltimore | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for Co-Impact-The Partnership for a Breakthrough in Arab Employment for programs to increase Negev Bedouin employment | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for the Shamsuna Center to bring solar power to the Negev Bedouin community | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for Project Wadi Attir | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for Ahed-The Association of Academic Arabs in the Negev for the Ahed Bedouin High School for Science | $50,000 |
| Roberta's House Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $50,000 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | support for Wellspring, a suite of Israel education programs for high school and college students and educators who work with them | $50,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | general support for the Maryland chapter | $50,000 |
| Tahirih Justice Center | Falls Church, VA | general support for legal advocacy | $50,000 |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | support for the Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues | $50,000 |
| The Everyman Theatre Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $45,000 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | support for the Master of Fine Arts in Community Arts program | $40,000 |
| American Friends of the Heschel Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | support to promote environmental leadership and educate for sustainability | $35,000 |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | New York, NY | general support | $35,000 |
| Child First Authority Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the community schools program | $35,000 |
| Elev8 Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | support for the community schools program | $35,000 |
| I AM MENtality | Baltimore, MD | support for the Health and Wellness Program | $35,000 |
| Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations | Baltimore, MD | general support | $35,000 |
| Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Annapolis, MD | support to deepen relationships with Baltimore area Black-led and/or Black-serving organizations | $35,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | support for Teach First Israel for its work in Bedouin schools | $35,000 |
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | support to address abuse and other forms of interpersonal trauma in the Jewish community | $35,000 |
| The Ingenuity Project | Baltimore, MD | general support | $35,000 |
| Witness | New York, NY | general support | $35,000 |
| Backyard Basecamp | Baltimore, MD | general support | $30,000 |
| Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc | Baltimore, MD | support for the School and Community Partnership Program | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute | Newton Centre, MA | support for the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies | $30,000 |
| Nature Sacred | Annapolis, MD | support for the Baltimore Fund, which supports the development of green spaces in underserved Baltimore neighborhoods | $30,000 |
| WombWork Productions Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $30,000 |
| American Friends of ELI | Merion Station, PA | support for ELI, The Israel Association for Child Protection for therapeutic services to victims of child abuse | $25,000 |
| American Visionary Art Museum Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Community ToolBank | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Corps | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| City Neighbors Foundation | Baltimore, MD | support for the promotion of progressive education practices in Baltimore City public schools | $25,000 |
| Creative Alliance | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| Fusion Partnerships Inc | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| Global Refuge | Baltimore, MD | support for the Migrant Mental Health Services program in Baltimore | $25,000 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| The Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,449,607 | 289 |
| 2023 | $9,032,286 | 262 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533209349100403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6038382
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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