The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc
Historical FunderBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-6035997 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.2M
Organizations funded92
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$74M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $29,986.
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 STE 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 CONTRIBUTIONS AND AMOUNTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC.). EVIDENCE OF 501C(3) STATUS AND LIST OF TRUSTEES/BOARD MEMBERS AND OCCUPATIONS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
24% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NE | Unrestricted | $871,000 |
| Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $596,900 |
| Foundation for Jewish Campus Life (Hillel) | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $225,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $103,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $85,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Southeast Community Development Corporation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $71,678 |
| Waterfront Partnership | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Innovation Works | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $67,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Belair-Edison Neighborhoods Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Camps Airy and Louise | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Healthy Neighborhoods Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jewish Grandparents Network | Stevenson, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of Impj | Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Friends of Patterson Park | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $29,986 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Maryland Academy of Sciences Maryland Science Center | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Nami Metropolitan Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ofakim La'atid Emergency Operating Support | Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Postpartum Support International | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Live Baltimore Home Center | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $24,200 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Center Stage | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Banner Neighborhoods Community Corporation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Fells Point Creative Alliance Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Jewbelong Inc | Upper Montclair, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| One Table | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Port Discovery Children's Museum | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi School | Triangle, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Ingenuity Project | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Walters Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| YMCA | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| United Way of Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Unrestrictes | $15,000 |
| Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Baltimore Program of Aubudon Mid-Atlantic | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Community Assistance Network Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| House of Ruth Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Parks and People Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Art With a Heart | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Maryland Philanthropy Network | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $11,680 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Homecoming Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 92 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,177,944 | 92 |
| 2023 | $4,223,678 | 90 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349101951
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6035997
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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