This is a small, local family foundation that concentrates its giving in the Baltimore/Pikesville area, primarily supporting Jewish religious institutions and local healthcare. Grants are few but relatively sizable for the foundation’s scale, and the foundation shows a preference for established community organizations (including repeat support for Sinai Hospital). Its giving emphasizes faith-based community services and hospital/general health support rather than a broad national portfolio.
Concentrated, small-number giving: a handful of moderate-sized grants per cycle with some repeat funding to core local grantees rather than many small or national grants.
Lapidus-corenblum Foundation Inc. directs most of its recent giving to Jewish communal institutions and Baltimore-area health care, with Sinai Hospital as a recurring beneficiary and Associated Jewish Charities among the larger recipients. The foundation’s grant list also includes Orthodox Jewish educational and religious institutions such as Yeshuva Gedolah Ohr Ha Torah, Yeshivas Toras Simcha, and Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore, showing a steady pattern of support for faith-based community infrastructure rather than broad issue diversification. Its recent awards range from four- and five-figure gifts to much smaller grants, suggesting a mix of anchor support and modest assistance across local organizations. The portfolio points to a family foundation style of giving centered on established community groups. Baltimore organizations dominate the list, but the foundation also makes selective grants outside the city, including to Chabad and Jewish education organizations in other U.S. locations. The pattern is highly concentrated in religious charitable services, religious education, congregational programs, and clergy-oriented support, with health care appearing alongside those Jewish communal priorities. Across the recent grants file, the foundation favors organizations that serve local religious life, schools, and community services.
A major theme in the recent grants is support for Jewish religious and educational institutions in Baltimore. The foundation gave $22,750 to Yeshuva Gedolah Ohr Ha Torah in 2024 and made additional grants to Yeshivas Toras Simcha, Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore, and Beth El Congregation, all pointing to backing for schools and congregational life. It also funds Jewish communal and outreach organizations. Associated Jewish Charities received $25,000 in 2024 and $8,950 in 2023, while grants to Chabad of Indiana University, Chabad Downtown, Chabad House at John Hopkins, and Chabad of University of Miami show support for campus and local outreach work. Health care is another clear strand. Sinai Hospital received $44,058 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024, indicating ongoing support for a major Baltimore medical institution. Smaller grants to Goucher College and Ne Miles Jewish Day School show that the foundation also extends into education beyond strictly religious settings.
$145K
$1.3M
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$79K
Most grants fall between $300 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$300
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 66% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Notable grantees: Sinai Hospital, Associated Jewish Charities, Yeshuva Gedolah Ohr Ha Torah
Typical grants cluster at a small scale relative to the foundation’s size: the 25th percentile is $300, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. The distribution includes a few larger anchor grants, but most awards are modest and local. Recurring support is visible in the file: Sinai Hospital appears in both 2023 and 2024, Associated Jewish Charities appears in both years, and Yeshivas Toras Simcha also received grants in consecutive years. The foundation is a private family foundation style funder rather than an individual giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent record shows direct grantmaking rather than an application-driven public process.
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Maryland, which accounts for 66% of recipient locations and is also the top state by grant count. Baltimore alone appears repeatedly across the recent grants list, alongside nearby Pikesville institutions and other Maryland recipients. Outside Maryland, the foundation’s grants reach a limited set of U.S. cities: Brooklyn, New York; Birmingham, Alabama; Bloomington, Indiana; Coral Gables, Florida; Merrifield, Virginia; and Muncie, New York. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 29 grants to recipients in the United States.
The recent grants center on Jewish communal and religious institutions, including charities, congregations, yeshivas, and outreach groups. Health care also appears, especially through Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, and education shows up through grants to schools and college-related organizations.
Yes. Sinai Hospital received grants in both 2023 and 2024, Associated Jewish Charities also received grants in both years, and Yeshivas Toras Simcha appears in consecutive years as well. That pattern suggests repeat support for selected organizations.
The 25th percentile grant is $300, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. Most awards are small, with a few larger grants standing out in the recent file.
Maryland is the main geography, with 66% of grants going to recipients in that state and the highest grant count there. Baltimore appears most frequently among recipient cities, with additional grants to nearby Pikesville organizations and a smaller set of U.S. locations outside Maryland.
The file includes support for religious education, congregational programs, and faith-based outreach. Examples include yeshivas, a Jewish day school, a congregation, Chabad-related outreach sites, and a Jewish center, which together show a strong focus on religious community infrastructure.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| YESHUVA GEDOLAH OHR HA TORAH | BALTIMORE, MD | $22,750 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| SINAI HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GOUCHER COLLEGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,526 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BOYSTOWN JERUSALEM | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,200 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| OHR MENACHEM JEWISH CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| YESHIVAS TORAS SIMCHA | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| MESVITA SHAAREI CHAM CORP | BALTIMORE, MD | $750 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS | MERRIFIELD, VA | $300 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| CHABAD DOWNTOWN | BALTIMORE, MD | $250 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARTITY |
| CHABAD HOUSE AT JOHN HOPKINS | BALTIMORE, MD | $250 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| SINAI HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $44,058 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,950 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| AMEE | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $3,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| BETH EL CONGREGATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,700 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| BNOS YISROEL OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,150 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| YESHUVA GEDOIAH OHR HA TORAH | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,800 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| YESHIVAS TORAS DAVID | MUNCIE, NY | $1,800 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| MOBILE MITZVAH CENTER 501C3 EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| DARCHAI MENACHEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| YESHIVAS TORAS SIMCHA | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| NE MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $450 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF MAYANOT INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $300 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| BNOS MENACHEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $150 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| CHABAD OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $150 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| CHABAD DOWNTOWN | BALTIMORE, MD | $150 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARTITY |
| CHABAD OF UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $150 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
| MEIR PANIM | BALTIMORE, MD | $50 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY |
ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES
$25,000RELIGIOUS CHARITY
YESHUVA GEDOLAH OHR HA TORAH
$22,750RELIGIOUS CHARITY
SINAI HOSPITAL
$10,000GENERAL
GOUCHER COLLEGE
$8,526EDUCATIONAL
BOYSTOWN JERUSALEM
$1,200RELIGIOUS CHARITY
OHR MENACHEM JEWISH CENTER
$1,000RELIGIOUS CHARITY
YESHIVAS TORAS SIMCHA
RELIGIOUS CHARITY
MESVITA SHAAREI CHAM CORP
$750RELIGIOUS CHARITY
WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS
$300RELIGIOUS CHARITY
CHABAD DOWNTOWN
$250RELIGIOUS CHARTITY
CHABAD HOUSE AT JOHN HOPKINS
$250RELIGIOUS CHARITY
SINAI HOSPITAL
$44,058GENERAL
ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES
$8,950RELIGIOUS CHARITY
AMEE
$5,000RELIGIOUS CHARITY
CHABAD OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$3,000RELIGIOUS CHARITY
BETH EL CONGREGATION
$2,700RELIGIOUS CHARITY
BNOS YISROEL OF BALTIMORE
$2,150RELIGIOUS CHARITY
YESHUVA GEDOIAH OHR HA TORAH
$1,800RELIGIOUS CHARITY
YESHIVAS TORAS DAVID
$1,800RELIGIOUS CHARITY
MOBILE MITZVAH CENTER 501C3 EDUCATIONAL CHARITY
$1,000RELIGIOUS CHARITY
DARCHAI MENACHEM
$1,000RELIGIOUS CHARITY
YESHIVAS TORAS SIMCHA
$1,000RELIGIOUS CHARITY
NE MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$450RELIGIOUS CHARITY
FRIENDS OF MAYANOT INSTITUTE
$300RELIGIOUS CHARITY
BNOS MENACHEM
$150RELIGIOUS CHARITY
CHABAD OF ALABAMA
$150RELIGIOUS CHARITY
CHABAD DOWNTOWN
$150RELIGIOUS CHARTITY
CHABAD OF UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
$150RELIGIOUS CHARITY
MEIR PANIM
$50RELIGIOUS CHARITY