The Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation concentrates much of its funding on local Jewish community institutions while also supporting medical research and national security policy organizations. Giving is dominated by a large multi-part gift(s) to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, with the remainder split among health-focused nonprofits (notably type 1 diabetes) and a foreign-policy think tank. Grants appear targeted and sizable rather than numerous small awards, reflecting a mix of local community investment and selective national issue support.
A single relationship with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington anchors the Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation Inc’s grantmaking: three separate awards of $315,000 in 2025, $265,000 in 2024, and $240,000 in 2023 show a sustained commitment to that institution. Around that core, the foundation funds a mix of Jewish communal organizations, health charities, youth sports, and national security policy groups. The grant list includes support for the US Holocaust Museum, American Israel Education Foundation Inc, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and Jewish Federation of Broward County, indicating both local and national interests. Its giving pattern suggests selective, institution-focused support rather than a large number of small awards. Several recipients receive general support, while others are labeled charitable or social welfare, which points to flexible, non-project-specific funding. The foundation also appears to back organizations connected to education and community life, including Bullis School and American University Hillel. Health-related grants are present as well, with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International and Jdrf International among the recent recipients. The overall picture is of a family foundation with repeated support for established nonprofits and a clear interest in Jewish communal infrastructure, advocacy, and related civic causes.
Jewish community support is the clearest theme. The foundation gave $99,000 in 2024 and $87,000 in 2025 to Jewish Federation of Broward County, and it also supported Greater Miami Jewish Federation with $35,000 in 2025. In Washington-area Jewish life, American University Hillel received $49,002 in 2025 and $26,000 in 2024. Health and children’s causes are another strand. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International received $138,982 in 2024, and Jdrf International received $60,000 in 2023, showing repeated support for type 1 diabetes work. For youth-centered athletics, the foundation granted $125,000 to Crossroads - Ride for Kids in 2023 and $75,002 to Wrestle Like a Girl in 2023. It also funds policy and civic institutions. Foundation for Defense of Democracies received $108,000 in 2025 and $45,000 in 2023, while the US Holocaust Museum received $100,000 in 2025.
$1.4M
$10.4M
$7M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $5K and $18K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$18K
About 35% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants with repeat support to a flagship local grantee (Jewish Federation); fewer, one-off sizable gifts to national medical research and policy organizations.
Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Crossroads - Ride for Kids, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Typical grants cluster in the low-to-mid five-figure range, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $18,000. The recent list also shows a handful of much larger awards, led by repeated support to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Giving is structured as a Regular Funder, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants suggest continuity rather than one-off experimentation: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Broward County, American University Hillel, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Bullis School, and Wrestle Like a Girl.
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States. Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 37% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The strongest city-level concentrations are in the Washington, DC area, with Bethesda, North Bethesda, Rockville, and Potomac all appearing in the recent grant list. Outside Maryland, grants also land in New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Delaware, showing a regional footprint that extends beyond the headquarters area while remaining US-based.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on Jewish communal institutions, along with health, youth sports, and national security policy organizations. Recipients include Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Jewish Federation of Broward County, American University Hillel, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and the US Holocaust Museum.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at relatively modest levels: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $18,000. The recent list also includes much larger awards, especially to long-term recipients in Jewish communal support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Jewish Federation of Broward County, American University Hillel, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Bullis School, and Wrestle Like a Girl. That pattern suggests continued support for selected organizations rather than one-time awards.
Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 37% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipient locations include North Bethesda, Rockville, Bethesda, and Potomac, which show a strong concentration in the Washington, DC-area Maryland corridor.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $315,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHIGTON, DC | $108,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $87,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DCAC | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HILLEL | WASHINGTON, DC | $49,002 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BULLIS SCHOOL | POTOMAC, MD | $46,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION | SELBYVILLE, DE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | FOX POINT, WI | $33,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WRESTLE LIKE A GIRL | WASHINGTON, DC | $29,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATHLETES FOR HOPE | GLEN ECHO, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHABACH | LANDOVER, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD AU | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D FKA JDRF | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRAZILIAN SOCCER ACADEMY | BOCA RATON, FL | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVANCY GUARDIANS USA FUND | PARK CITY, UT | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NWCA | MANHEIM, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BZ MEDIA A DBA OF BNAI ZION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES | ROCKVILLE, MD | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON HOUSING CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SEED FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,714 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTGOMERY YOUTH WRESTLING LEAGUE | BETHESDA, MD | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLES E SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | ROCKVILLE, MD | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHIGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EL HAYNES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | WASHIGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL CAMPS | ROCKVILLE, MD | $6,562 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LILLIAN & ALBERT SMALL CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM INC | WASHIGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF INSPIRENOLA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHIGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTMINSTER INGLESIDE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL | SOUTHHAMPTON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DON BOSCO REY HIGH SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | WASHIGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEVON RUBENSTEIN FOUNDATION LAURENCE MELTZ SCHOOL | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDSHIP PLACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEMATHA HIGH SCHOOL | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATON | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BISHOP MCNAMARA HIGH SCHOOL | FORESTVILLE, MD | $1,646 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE MONTGOMERY | ROCKVILLE, MD | $625 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $265,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $138,982 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $99,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DCAC
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HILLEL
$49,002GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$33,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WRESTLE LIKE A GIRL
$29,100GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHABACH
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD AU
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRAZILIAN SOCCER ACADEMY
$24,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONSERVANCY GUARDIANS USA FUND
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SEED FOUNDATION
$10,714GENERAL SUPPORT
MONTGOMERY YOUTH WRESTLING LEAGUE
$10,500GENERAL SUPPORT
EL HAYNES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITAL CAMPS
$6,562GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF INSPIRENOLA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTMINSTER INGLESIDE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DON BOSCO REY HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RICHARD WRIGHT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEVON RUBENSTEIN FOUNDATION LAURENCE MELTZ SCHOOL
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEMATHA HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATON
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BISHOP MCNAMARA HIGH SCHOOL
$1,646GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNERSTONE MONTGOMERY
$625GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD COUNTY
$99,000GENERAL SUPPORT