The Israelson Family Foundation concentrates its support on local Baltimore-area institutions with an emphasis on health care infrastructure and research, Jewish congregational/community needs, and K–12 school facilities. Grants are targeted and relatively large, funding tangible capital or program-related projects (clinic equipment, playgrounds, courtyards, and cancer research). The foundation repeatedly funds a small set of familiar organizations, suggesting a preference for sustained relationships with established local nonprofits.
A $130,000 grant to Sinai Hospital for an EYESI machine is the largest recent award on record for Israelson Family Foundation Inc, and it captures the foundation’s practical approach: funding specific equipment, research projects, and facility improvements rather than broad unrestricted support. Across its recent grants, the foundation repeatedly backs Baltimore-area health institutions, especially Sinai Hospital and Johns Hopkins University, while also supporting Jewish community organizations and school campus projects in South Florida. The grant list shows a pattern of targeted commitments to clinical capacity, from an autorefractor and regional medical center support to scholarships tied to a hospital. In parallel, the foundation funds university-linked esophageal cancer research and other biomedical work, including a separate research grant to Kennedy Krieger Foundation. Its community-oriented giving extends beyond medicine to Temple Sinai and The Seed School of Miami, where awards have supported playgrounds, music events, courtyards, operations, and a capital campaign. The mix of grantees suggests a foundation that favors established institutions and projects with a defined use of funds.
Medical research is a recurring theme. In 2025, Israelson Family Foundation Inc gave $40,000 to Johns Hopkins University for esophageal cancer research, after earlier grants of $50,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. It also awarded $25,000 to Kennedy Krieger Foundation in 2023 for osteogenesis imperfecta research. Health-care infrastructure is another clear line of support: Sinai Hospital received $40,000 for the Abrams Clinic autorefractor, $20,000 for the Dr. Paul Gurbel research projects, and $20,000 for the GW Regional Medical Center. The foundation also funds Jewish community programming and facilities, including $35,000 to Temple Sinai for music events and $30,000 for a playground. School-related giving appears in Miami, where The Seed School of Miami received $40,000 for a courtyard and $10,000 for operations.
Typical grants cluster in the mid five figures: p25 is $5,400, median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. Recent awards also show a few larger outliers, including a $130,000 equipment grant and several $40,000 commitments. The same organizations appear across multiple years, especially Sinai Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, Temple Sinai, and The Seed School of Miami, which points to repeat support rather than one-time funding. The foundation is a family foundation, and it funds individuals as well as institutions. The recent record does not show a public application process in the grant data provided.
$890K
$3M
$224K
$348K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 24% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Concentrated, mid-to-large grants to a small number of repeat grantees—focused on capital or project-specific support rather than many small awards or broad grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Sinai Hospital, Temple Sinai, Johns Hopkins University, The Seed School of Miami
Grantmaking is regional and heavily centered in Maryland, where 24% of grants go. Baltimore is the main city in the recent grant list, with multiple awards to Sinai Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, and Kennedy Krieger Foundation. Outside Maryland, the foundation has supported Miami Lakes and North Miami Beach through The Seed School of Miami and Temple Sinai, plus Princeton, Asheville, and New York City recipients. All listed recent grants go to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on Baltimore-area health institutions, especially Sinai Hospital and Johns Hopkins University, along with Jewish congregational organizations and school projects in South Florida. The foundation also backs research-focused nonprofits such as Kennedy Krieger Foundation and university-linked programs.
Typical awards are in the mid five figures: the 25th percentile is $5,400, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent grants also include larger project gifts, including a $130,000 equipment grant and several $40,000 awards.
Yes. Johns Hopkins University appears with esophageal cancer research grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Sinai Hospital appears in multiple years for equipment, research, and medical-center support; Temple Sinai and The Seed School of Miami also recur across years.
Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 24% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Baltimore is the main concentration in the recent grant list, with repeated awards to Sinai Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, and Kennedy Krieger Foundation.
No. The recent grants cover medical equipment, esophageal cancer research, osteogenesis imperfecta research, synagogue music and playground projects, school courtyards and operations, annual giving, and emergency-related operations support through American Friends Magen David Adom.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SINAI HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | DR. PAUL GURBEL RESEARCH PROJECTS |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | ESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH |
| SINAI HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | ABRAMS CLINIC AUTOREFRACTOR |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | MUSIC EVENTS |
| THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI | MIAMI LAKES, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | LEGACY EVENT |
| SINAI HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |
| INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | IDI PROJECT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN |
| THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS MAGEN DAVID ADOM | PALM BEACH GRDNS, FL | $5,400 | 2025 | PORTO VITA DINNER |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,400 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF |
| SOME-THING FOUNDATION | ALHAMBRA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CANTOR DISCRETIONARY FUND |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE MILTON RELIEF |
| GABLESTAGE INC | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | SEED SCHOOL TICKETS |
| LIGHTHOUSE PT FIREFIGHTERS BEN FD | LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE HOPE FUND INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| RUTH & NOMAN RALES JEWISH FAM SVCS | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SINAI HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $130,000 | 2024 | EYESI MACHINE |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $33,810 | 2024 | MUSIC FESTIVAL |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | PLAYGROUND |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | ESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH |
| SINAI HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | DR. PAUL GURBEL RESEARCH PROJECTS |
| INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2024 | IDI PROJECT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN |
| THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI | MIAMI LAKES, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,400 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS MAGEN DAVID ADOM | PALM BEACH GRDNS, FL | $5,400 | 2024 | PORTO VITA DINNER |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2023 | ESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH |
| THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI | MIAMI LAKES, FL | $40,000 | 2023 | LEGACY EVENT |
| THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI | MIAMI LAKES, FL | $40,000 | 2023 | COURTYARD |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | PLAYGROUND |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA RESEARCH |
| SINAI HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | GW REGIONAL MEDICAL CNT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | IDI PROJECT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN |
| THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI | MIAMI LAKES, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $8,000 | 2023 | NOVEMBER FESTIVAL |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $6,000 | 2023 | MUSIC FESTIVAL |
| TEMPLE SINAI | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,400 | 2023 | ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN |
| FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA | PEMBROKE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI-DADE | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| WEEKEND BACKPACKS FOR HOMELESS KIDS | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS SOUTH FLORIDA | PLANTATION, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
SINAI HOSPITAL
$40,000DR. PAUL GURBEL RESEARCH PROJECTS
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$40,000ESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH
SINAI HOSPITAL
$40,000ABRAMS CLINIC AUTOREFRACTOR
TEMPLE SINAI
$35,000MUSIC EVENTS
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI
$30,000LEGACY EVENT
SINAI HOSPITAL
$20,000GW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL
IDI PROJECT
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$15,000ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI
$10,000OPERATIONS
AMERICAN FRIENDS MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$5,400PORTO VITA DINNER
TEMPLE SINAI
$5,400ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
$5,000EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF
SOME-THING FOUNDATION
$5,000OPERATIONS
TEMPLE SINAI
$5,000CANTOR DISCRETIONARY FUND
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$5,000HURRICANE MILTON RELIEF
GABLESTAGE INC
$2,500SEED SCHOOL TICKETS
LIGHTHOUSE PT FIREFIGHTERS BEN FD
$2,500OPERATIONS
THE HOPE FUND INC
$2,500OPERATIONS
RUTH & NOMAN RALES JEWISH FAM SVCS
$2,500OPERATIONS
SINAI HOSPITAL
$130,000EYESI MACHINE
TEMPLE SINAI
$33,810MUSIC FESTIVAL
TEMPLE SINAI
$30,000PLAYGROUND
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$25,000ESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH
SINAI HOSPITAL
$20,000DR. PAUL GURBEL RESEARCH PROJECTS
INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL
$15,000IDI PROJECT
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$15,000ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI
$10,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TEMPLE SINAI
$5,400ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
AMERICAN FRIENDS MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$5,400PORTO VITA DINNER
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$50,000ESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI
$40,000LEGACY EVENT
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI
$40,000COURTYARD
TEMPLE SINAI
$30,000PLAYGROUND
KENNEDY KRIEGER FOUNDATION
$25,000OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA RESEARCH
SINAI HOSPITAL
$25,000GW REGIONAL MEDICAL CNT SCHOLARSHIPS
INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL
$15,000IDI PROJECT
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$15,000ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI
$10,000OPERATIONS
AMERICAN FRIENDS MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$10,000OPERATIONS
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION
$10,000OPERATIONS
TEMPLE SINAI
$8,000NOVEMBER FESTIVAL
TEMPLE SINAI
$6,000MUSIC FESTIVAL
TEMPLE SINAI
$5,400ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA
$5,000OPERATIONS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI-DADE
$5,000OPERATIONS
WEEKEND BACKPACKS FOR HOMELESS KIDS
$5,000OPERATIONS
MEALS ON WHEELS SOUTH FLORIDA
$5,000OPERATIONS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY
$5,000OPERATIONS