Rooted in Jewish tradition with concern for social justice and equality of opportunity; supports social, environmental, health and educational causes.
A recurring thread in David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation Inc’s recent grants is multi-year support for institutions in Baltimore, especially The Park School and Beth Tfiloh Congregation, each receiving the same large commitment in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that favors sustained relationships rather than one-off checks. The foundation is part of the Blaustein Philanthropic Group and gives across social justice, education, health, environment, and Jewish community priorities, with a particular emphasis on the Baltimore metropolitan area and Maryland. Its grants also reach beyond the city to statewide, national, and selected out-of-state organizations. Recent examples show a mix of campaign support, general operating support, capital support, and program support. In Baltimore, it backed LifeBridge Health for the Center for Hope and Art with a Heart for general support, while also supporting civic and interfaith work through organizations such as the Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Inc and Interfaith America. The foundation also funds Jewish communal and Israel-related work, including Chai Lifeline, the American Jewish Committee’s Project Interchange, and the Yiddish Book Center.
Education appears in several forms. The Park School received $240,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for The Promise of Park campaign, while the Literacy Assistance Center Inc received $45,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support. Jewish community grantmaking is also visible through Beth Tfiloh Congregation’s Centennial Campaign and the Yiddish Book Center’s Tsukunft-The Future endowment campaign. In health and social services, LifeBridge Health received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for capital support for the Center for Hope, and Music & Memory received $50,000 in 2023 for general support. Civic engagement and interfaith work show up through Interfaith America’s general support and Witness’s general support. The foundation also supports justice leadership, as shown by the Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Inc’s Justice Leaders Fellowship program.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a modest institutional range: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent-grants list also shows that the foundation makes repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for campaign, capital, and general operating support. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds individuals. The active program description says it accepts unsolicited requests, and the grant record shows a mix of unrestricted, programmatic, capital, endowment, and campaign support rather than a single grant type.
Current and upcoming funding from David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations and programs must fit the foundation's priorities and geographic focus. Generally does not support individual public, parochial, or independent schools.
Deadline: Rolling basis; no fixed deadline stated.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 59% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Maryland, where 59% of grants go and where the top grant-count state is also located. Baltimore is the clearest hub: recipient organizations there include The Park School, Beth Tfiloh Congregation, LifeBridge Health, Art with a Heart Inc, the Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Inc, and The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc. The foundation also makes a steady number of awards outside Maryland, including New York City organizations such as Chai Lifeline, The American Jewish Committee, Literacy Assistance Center Inc, and Witness. Other recent recipients include Chicago’s Interfaith America, Amherst’s Yiddish Book Center, and Mineola’s Music & Memory.
The foundation supports organizations working on social justice, equality of opportunity, education, health, environment, Jewish community, and Israel-related priorities. Recent grants include school campaign support, health capital support, interfaith and civic engagement work, and Jewish communal institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Park School in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Beth Tfiloh Congregation in those same three years; and LifeBridge Health, the Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Inc, and Art with a Heart Inc across multiple years.
The grant-size distribution is fairly tight: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent-grants list also includes larger multi-year commitments such as $240,000 awards and $150,000 awards for campaign support.
Yes. The active general grantmaking program says it accepts unsolicited requests, and the foundation is described as providing grants to nonprofit organizations addressing social, environmental, health, and educational challenges.
Maryland is the main focus area by grant count, with 59% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Baltimore organizations make up much of that activity, alongside a smaller set of grants to recipients in New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Who can apply: Generally supports general operations or programs, typically not capital needs. Programs should align with Baltimore-region priorities and may combine direct services with public policy approaches.
Deadline: Rolling basis; no fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Prioritizes summer camp programs with a unique theme or focus and/or serving special populations, and summer learning programs that demonstrate evidence of stemming learning loss and follow best practices.
Deadline: Rolling basis; no fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Supports programs that bring members of the Jewish community together with people of other faith traditions and typically use community service as an organizing framework; preference for efforts connected to the Baltimore region.
Deadline: Rolling basis; no fixed deadline stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park School | Baltimore, MD | $240,000 | 2025 | support for The Promise of Park campaign |
| Beth Tfiloh Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $150,000 | 2025 | support for the Centennial Campaign |
| Pikesville Armory Foundation | Stevenson, MD | $125,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Chai Lifeline | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | support for the Teen Division |
| The American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | general support for Project Interchange |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | $72,000 | 2025 | support for the 'Tsukunft-The Future' endowment campaign |
| LifeBridge Health | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | capital support for the Center for Hope |
| Art with a Heart Inc | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Interfaith America | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Inc | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Literacy Assistance Center Inc | New York, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | general support |
| WITNESS | New York, NY | $42,500 | 2025 | general support |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | general support |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Springboard Collaborative | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | support for Springboard Summer in Baltimore |
| Music & Memory | Mineola, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | support for the Summer Arts & Learning Academy |
| Maryland Book Bank | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Abilities Network | Towson, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | support for the Senior Move Management Program and support for the Clutter Management Program |
| Chapter One | Odessa, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | support for early literacy tutoring in Baltimore City Public Schools |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Shoresh Inc | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | support for scholarships to enable disadvantaged children to attend camp |
| Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | support to renovate and re-open the Poppleton Recreation Center |
| Moveable Feast | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Legal Aid Bureau Inc | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | support for the Long Term Care Assistance Project |
| Elev8 Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | support for the Freedom Schools Summer program |
| imadi | Silver Spring, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Farm & Wilderness Foundation Inc | Plymouth, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | support for the Affordable for All initiative |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | support for the Elizabeth B. and Arthur E. Roswell Endowment for Hillel |
| Bridges Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | support for the Career Online High School |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | support for efforts to promote and protect the vote |
| Community Assistance Network Inc | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | support for the Middle Grades Partnership |
| Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel Inc | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | support for the annual fund |
| Edward A Myerberg Senior Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | support for the Tech-Knowledge Hub |
| American Friends of Meir Panim Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| The Park School | Baltimore, MD | $21,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Har Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $21,000 | 2025 | annual support |
| Youth Empowered Society | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Civic Works Inc | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | support for the Housing Upgrades to Benefit Seniors program |
| Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | support for the Older Adults Services program |
| Honest Reporting | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Chizuk Amuno Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | support for the Krieger Schechter Day School 8th grade Hebrew language theatre production |
| Safe Alternative Foundation for Education | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | support for the SAFE Summer Camp |
The Park School
$240,000support for The Promise of Park campaign
Beth Tfiloh Congregation
$150,000support for the Centennial Campaign
Pikesville Armory Foundation
$125,000general support
Chai Lifeline
$100,000support for the Teen Division
The American Jewish Committee
$75,000general support for Project Interchange
Yiddish Book Center
$72,000support for the 'Tsukunft-The Future' endowment campaign
LifeBridge Health
$50,000capital support for the Center for Hope
Art with a Heart Inc
$50,000general support
Interfaith America
$50,000general support
Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Inc
$50,000general support
Literacy Assistance Center Inc
$45,000general support
WITNESS
$42,500general support
Maryland Food Bank Inc
$40,000general support
American Jewish World Service
$40,000general support
Springboard Collaborative
$35,000support for Springboard Summer in Baltimore
Music & Memory
$35,000general support
Arts for Learning Maryland
$35,000support for the Summer Arts & Learning Academy
Maryland Book Bank
$30,000general support
Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom
$30,000general support
Abilities Network
$30,000support for the Senior Move Management Program and support for the Clutter Management Program
Chapter One
$30,000support for early literacy tutoring in Baltimore City Public Schools
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Inc
$30,000general support
Shoresh Inc
$25,000support for scholarships to enable disadvantaged children to attend camp
Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance
$25,000support to renovate and re-open the Poppleton Recreation Center
Moveable Feast
$25,000general support
Legal Aid Bureau Inc
$25,000support for the Long Term Care Assistance Project
Elev8 Baltimore
$25,000support for the Freedom Schools Summer program
imadi
$25,000general support
Farm & Wilderness Foundation Inc
$25,000support for the Affordable for All initiative
Protect Democracy Project
$25,000general support
Connecticut College
$25,000support for the Elizabeth B. and Arthur E. Roswell Endowment for Hillel
Bridges Baltimore
$25,000general support
Common Cause Education Fund
$25,000general support
Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City
$25,000support for the Career Online High School
National Council of Jewish Women
$25,000support for efforts to promote and protect the vote
Community Assistance Network Inc
$25,000general support
Fund for Educational Excellence
$25,000support for the Middle Grades Partnership
Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel Inc
$25,000general support
League of Women Voters Education Fund
$25,000general support
Connecticut College
$25,000support for the annual fund
Edward A Myerberg Senior Center Inc
$25,000support for the Tech-Knowledge Hub
American Friends of Meir Panim Inc
$25,000general support
The Park School
$21,000general support
Har Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation
$21,000annual support
Youth Empowered Society
$20,000general support
Civic Works Inc
$20,000support for the Housing Upgrades to Benefit Seniors program
Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation
$20,000support for the Older Adults Services program
Honest Reporting
$20,000general support
Chizuk Amuno Congregation
$20,000support for the Krieger Schechter Day School 8th grade Hebrew language theatre production
Safe Alternative Foundation for Education
$20,000support for the SAFE Summer Camp