The Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation concentrates its giving on strengthening Jewish communal life, primarily in Baltimore but also supporting Israel-focused endowments. Major gifts fund federation vehicles, congregational infrastructure, campus Jewish life, and Israeli land/charitable endowments, indicating a preference for institutional partners and long-term impact. The foundation favors established organizations and philanthropic intermediaries over small direct-service groups, with occasional support to major medical/educational institutions.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of institutional grantees and intermediary funds; repeat funding to the same organizations and a mix of local Baltimore and Israel-directed commitments.
A $1.1 million unrestricted grant to the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore Philanthropic Fund captures the scale and institutional style of Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc. The foundation’s recent giving centers on Jewish communal life, with especially strong support for Baltimore-based federation vehicles, congregational institutions, campus Jewish programming, and Israel-related philanthropic intermediaries. Its largest recent awards go to organizations that can hold and deploy capital over time, rather than to short-term projects or individuals. That pattern is visible across several of the foundation’s larger commitments. It made a $636,000 unrestricted grant to Chizuk Amuno in 2025 and a $421,085 unrestricted grant to Hillel - University of Maryland in 2023, showing support for both synagogue infrastructure and college Jewish life. The foundation also backs endowment-style vehicles and major institutions, including PEF Israel Endowment Fund, Jewish National Fund, and Albert Einstein Collegemontefiore Einstein. Across the recent grants list, its support is largely unrestricted, suggesting a preference for flexible funding within established Jewish organizations and related institutions.
Jewish federation philanthropy is a central theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $398,950 to Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore in 2024 and $150,000 to Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore - Annual in 2023, reinforcing its use of federation channels for communal support. Campus Jewish life is another clear area of support. The foundation awarded $163,764 to Hillel - University of Maryland in 2025 and $100,000 to Hillel - National in 2025, alongside earlier support for the same campus Hillel. Its Israel-related giving includes $333,334 to Jewish National Fund in 2025 and $237,000 to Pef Israel Endowment Fund in 2023. The foundation also funds Jewish education and infrastructure through grants such as $166,000 to Rashi - Stem in 2025 and $58,500 to Hebrew at the Center in 2023.
Typical grants fall at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $36,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several much larger unrestricted awards in the six- and seven-figure range. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: organizations such as Hillel - University of Maryland, Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, American Technion Society, Rashi, and Jewish Community Center - Baltimore appear in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants are all marked unrestricted, indicating flexible support rather than tightly restricted project grants.
$1.9M
$32.5M
$2.4M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $5K and $36K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$36K
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Notable grantees: Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore / The Associated, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, Hillel — University of Maryland, PEF Israel Endowment Fund, Jewish National Fund
Giving is national, but it is heavily concentrated in Maryland, which accounts for 43% of grants. Baltimore is the main recipient city, with support going to Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Chizuk Amuno, Jewish Community Center - Baltimore, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Johns Hopkins University, and Lifebridge Health - Krieger Eye Institute Sinai. Outside Maryland, grants land in College Park, Washington, DC, New York, Dedham, and Brookline-area grantmaking through Massachusetts recipients. All recent grants listed are to US recipients.
The foundation focuses on Jewish communal life and related institutions. Recent grants include federation vehicles, congregational support, campus Jewish life through Hillel, Israel-focused endowments, and Jewish-affiliated medical and educational institutions.
Yes. The recent grants list marks the listed awards as unrestricted, including large grants to institutional partners and smaller grants across Jewish communal, campus, and educational settings.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $36,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including seven-figure and six-figure gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Hillel - University of Maryland, Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, American Technion Society, Rashi, and Jewish Community Center - Baltimore.
Maryland is the top state by grant count, with 43% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Baltimore is the clearest hub of activity, but the foundation also gives to organizations in College Park, Washington, DC, New York, and Massachusetts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIZUK AMUNO | BALTIMORE, MD | $636,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $333,334 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RASHI - STEM | DEDHAM, MA | $166,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HILLEL - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $163,764 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HILLEL - NATIONAL | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RASHI - PEDAGOGIC NETWORK | DEDHAM, MA | $70,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITZ OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | TOWSON, MD | $33,333 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEBREW AT THE CENTER | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $33,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PJ LIBRARY | AGAWAM, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $22,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREENLIGHT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE LAWFARE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HILLEL INT HOST COMMITTEE | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROJECT | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AJIRI | UPPR BLCK EDY, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHABAD OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TOFTE LAKE | ELY, MN | $6,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HILLEL - WASHINGTON AND LEE | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALEPH SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CLYBURN ARBORETUM | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHABAD OF UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $2,080 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALEPH BETA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $398,950 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND (RASHI) | NEW YORK, NY | $236,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGEMONTEFIORE EINSTEIN | BRONX, NY | $186,400 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | NEW YORK, NY | $167,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $113,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PJ LIBRARY | AGAWAM, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH - KRIEGER EYE INSTITUTE SINAI | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $36,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHIZUK AMUNO | BALTIMORE, MD | $36,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITZ OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $35,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEBREW AT THE CENTER | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $33,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HILLEL - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $21,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
CHIZUK AMUNO
$636,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$333,334UNRESTRICTED
RASHI - STEM
$166,000UNRESTRICTED
HILLEL - NATIONAL
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
RASHI - PEDAGOGIC NETWORK
$70,000UNRESTRICTED
YESHIVAS LUBAVITZ OF BALTIMORE
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
$33,333UNRESTRICTED
HEBREW AT THE CENTER
$33,000UNRESTRICTED
PJ LIBRARY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
HILLEL INT HOST COMMITTEE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROJECT
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
AJIRI
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CHABAD OF GREENWICH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
TOFTE LAKE
$6,500UNRESTRICTED
HILLEL - WASHINGTON AND LEE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
CLYBURN ARBORETUM
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
CHABAD OF UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY
$2,080UNRESTRICTED
ALEPH BETA
$1,800UNRESTRICTED
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGEMONTEFIORE EINSTEIN
$186,400UNRESTRICTED
WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
$75,000UNRESTRICTED
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CHIZUK AMUNO
$36,000UNRESTRICTED
YESHIVAS LUBAVITZ OF BALTIMORE
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
HEBREW AT THE CENTER
$33,500UNRESTRICTED