The Hittman Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jewish and Israel-related organizations while also supporting local social services, health and medical research, food security, and animal welfare. Its giving pattern shows repeated, targeted support to a relatively small set of organizations (many receiving multiple grants), blending international Israel-focused philanthropy with sustained contributions to Baltimore-area and national nonprofits. Grants are mostly unrestricted or for general program support, indicating trust in grantees' core work and an interest in both emergency/relief responses and institutional capacity.
Hittman Family Foundation Inc. shows a clear pattern of repeated support for Jewish communal institutions and Israel-related organizations, alongside targeted giving for local social services, health, education, and animal welfare. In the recent-grants list, the largest awards go to groups such as The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore and PEF Israel Endowment Funds, both funded more than once across multiple years. That repeat giving is a defining feature of the foundation’s profile: many recipients appear several times, often with general or multi-program support rather than one-off project-only grants. The foundation also backs organizations tied to crisis response and community care, including food relief in Israel, campus and cultural programs, and assistance for people facing hardship. Some grants support institutions with long-standing missions, while others respond to immediate needs, such as emergency funding or relief efforts. Its giving reaches both Baltimore-area nonprofits and national Jewish, education, and human-services organizations, with grant sizes that range from modest awards to six-figure commitments.
A core theme is Jewish communal infrastructure. Hittman Family Foundation Inc. gave $120,000 to The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore for multiple programs, and it also made repeated grants to PEF Israel Endowment Funds for multiple programs in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those awards sit alongside support for organizations such as Hillel International for civic engagement, showing interest in campus and community participation. Israel-related food security and relief is another visible area. The foundation gave $94,000 and $87,000 to American Friends of Leket Israel for general donation, and it supported Yad Ezra V'Shulamit with $55,000 for general donation. Emergency and humanitarian work appears as well: American Friends of Tel Aviv University received $55,000 for the Tel Aviv University Emergency Fund, while Jewish National Fund received $69,000 for Ukraine Relief program. The portfolio also includes education and health research, including grants to Johns Hopkins University and American Technion Society for dance scholarship and an MRI Research Center.
Typical grant sizes cluster around $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile, with larger awards reserved for recurring institutional partners. The recent record shows repeated grants to the same organizations across several years, especially PEF Israel Endowment Funds, The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, American Friends of Leket Israel, Barking Holler Animal Sanctuary, and American Friends of Tel Aviv University. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a family foundation, and the grants listed are largely unrestricted or tied to broad program support, general donation, or multi-program support. It also funds individuals.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated, repeat giving: many grantees receive multiple (often three) grants, suggesting multi-year or recurring support; funding skews toward mid-size unrestricted/general operating gifts and a mix of international (Israel) and local (MD) recipients rather than a highly diversified portfolio.
Notable grantees: PEF Israel Endowment Funds, The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Maryland Food Bank, Barking Holler Animal Sanctuary
Grantmaking is national, with recipients concentrated in Maryland, New York, and several other U.S. states. Baltimore appears repeatedly through The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Maryland Food Bank, Johns Hopkins University, and American Friends of Meir Panim in Baltimore. North Bethesda also appears through PEF Israel Endowment Funds. Outside Maryland, the foundation gives to organizations in New York, New Jersey, California, Washington, DC, and Illinois. All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
The foundation most often supports Jewish communal institutions and Israel-related organizations, with repeated grants to groups such as PEF Israel Endowment Funds and The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore. Its recent giving also includes food relief, education, health research, animal welfare, and social services.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including PEF Israel Endowment Funds in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore in 2023, 2024, and 2025; American Friends of Leket Israel in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Barking Holler Animal Sanctuary in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger six-figure grants to recurring institutional partners, showing that the foundation makes both routine and substantial awards.
The foundation gives nationally, and 28% of its grants go to recipients in Maryland. Baltimore shows up frequently in the recent grants list, alongside North Bethesda, New York, Teaneck, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Dickerson.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, in addition to organizations. Its recent-grants profile shows a mix of institutional support, general donations, and program-specific grants across nonprofit, educational, and relief settings.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | North Bethesda, MD | $88,000 | 2025 | Multiple programs |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | $87,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $75,000 | 2025 | Multiple programs |
| Barking Holler Animal Sanctuary | Dickerson, MD | $65,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Maryland Food Bank | Baltimore, MD | $62,500 | 2025 | General donation |
| Johns Hopkins University - Peabody Institute | Baltimore, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | Peabody Institute Dance Scholarship |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Ukraine relief |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | Civic Engagement program |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | MRI Research Center |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Tel Aviv University Emergency Fund |
| American Friends of Meir Panim | Baltimore, MD | $45,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Yad Ezra V'Shulamit | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Myerberg Center | Baltimore, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Beit Halochem USAFIDV | New York, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | Veterans services |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| American Friends of Yad Eliezer | Jackson, NJ | $35,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Lev Lalev Fund | Monsey, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Hopkins Hillel | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Saint Frances Service Dogs | Roanoke, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Mid Atlantic | Bethesda, MD | $26,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| American Society for Yad Vashem Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Dress For Success | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Jewish Family Service of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Mercy Medical Angels | Virginia Beach, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| The Good People Fund | Millburn, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | Shai Asher |
| Jewish Community Service | Owings Mills, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | Elderly Personal Care program |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | Ukraine Relief program |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Shalom Hartman Institute | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| National Scleroderma Foundation | Danvers, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Friends of Yad Sarah Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Red Rover | Sacramento, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Sister to Sister | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| PCOM Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | Endowed Scholarship Fund |
| Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation | Glen Burnie, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | Pediatrics unit |
| US Friends of Dror Israel | Boca Raton, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| The Good Food Institute | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Environment America Research & Policy Center | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | Save the Bees |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | Palm Desert, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Crossroads of Conservation program |
| Healthcare For The Homeless | Baltimore, MD | $13,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | $13,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| Hand In Hand | Philadelphia, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| America Gives | Washington, DC | $11,000 | 2025 | Make A Wish Israel, Tag Meir |
| YIVO Institute for Jewish Research | New York, NY | $11,000 | 2025 | General donation |
| University of Maryland Children's Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | General donation |
PEF Israel Endowment Funds
$88,000Multiple programs
Barking Holler Animal Sanctuary
$65,000General donation
Johns Hopkins University - Peabody Institute
Peabody Institute Dance Scholarship
Hillel International
$50,000Civic Engagement program
Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation
$50,000General donation
Myerberg Center
$40,000General donation
Beit Halochem USAFIDV
$40,000Veterans services
Hadassah
$40,000General donation
Lev Lalev Fund
$35,000General donation
Hopkins Hillel
$30,000General donation
Saint Frances Service Dogs
$30,000General donation
Jewish Community Service
$25,000Elderly Personal Care program
Jewish National Fund
$24,000Ukraine Relief program
Red Rover
$20,000General donation
Sister to Sister
$20,000General donation
PCOM Foundation
$20,000Endowed Scholarship Fund
Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation
$20,000Pediatrics unit
The Good Food Institute
$15,000General donation
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
$15,000Crossroads of Conservation program
Hand In Hand
$12,000General donation
America Gives
$11,000Make A Wish Israel, Tag Meir
University of Maryland Children's Hospital
$10,000General donation