The Sigmund M Hyman Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in the Baltimore area, providing unrestricted operating funds to local higher-education and cultural institutions and to Jewish communal services. Their giving favors institutions that sustain arts education, liberal arts colleges, public library services, and organized Jewish community programs rather than project-specific initiatives.
Concentrated, small-number portfolio of large general operating grants to established local institutions; few grants overall, geared toward sustaining organizational capacity rather than funding many small projects.
SIGMUND M HYMAN FOUNDATION INC is based in Stevenson, MD. It reported $14,963,000 in annual grants and $912,670 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. The foundation gives locally, with 82% of its grants going to recipients in Maryland and MD as the state where it gives most often. Recent grantmaking is concentrated in general operating support for Baltimore-area higher-education, cultural, and Jewish communal institutions. Among the largest recent grants were $3,360,000 to GOUCHER COLLEGE, $3,010,000 to LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND, and $1,400,000 to ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE. Other notable grantees include BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART at $1,260,000, JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH at $1,120,000, and ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY at $490,000. The recent record also includes FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE at $1,960,000, WALTERS ART MUSEUM at $700,000, MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER at $700,000, and MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART at $255,000. Grant purposes listed in the data are general operating funds, indicating support for organizational budgets rather than restricted projects.
Recent grantmaking spans general operating funds, administrative capacity support, and flexible use funding. The foundation has also funded staffing and payroll support, facilities and overhead expenses, and other non-program-specific funding categories. Notable grants include $3,360,000 to GOUCHER COLLEGE for general operating funds, $3,010,000 to LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND for general operating funds, and $1,400,000 to ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE for general operating funds. Additional recent grants include $1,260,000 to BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART, $1,120,000 to JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH, and $490,000 to ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY, all for general operating funds.
SIGMUND M HYMAN FOUNDATION INC most often makes unrestricted grants for general operating funds. The typical grant size in the data is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent giving also includes much larger support to a small set of institutions, with several seven-figure awards recorded in 2025. The grant list suggests repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Baltimore institutions.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Goucher College
SIGMUND M HYMAN FOUNDATION INC is based in Stevenson, MD, and its grantmaking is concentrated in Maryland. MD is the top state by grant count, and 82% of grants go to recipients in its headquarters state. Recent grants in the data were made to recipients in Maryland and Pennsylvania, with most awards going to Baltimore, MD organizations. The recipient country distribution shows 50 grants, all in the US.
The provided data does not state an application process or whether SIGMUND M HYMAN FOUNDATION INC accepts unsolicited applications. The recent grant record shows direct support to a recurring set of institutions, usually through general operating funds.
Its recent grants are primarily for general operating funds. The data shows support for higher education, arts and cultural institutions, library services, and Jewish communal organizations, including GOUCHER COLLEGE, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND, BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART, ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY, and ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE.
Typical grant size in the data is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, such as $3,360,000 to GOUCHER COLLEGE and $3,010,000 to LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND.
The foundation is based in Stevenson, MD and gives locally. MD is the top state by grant count, and 82% of its grants go to recipients in Maryland. The recipient country distribution in the data is entirely US-based.
Recent grantees include GOUCHER COLLEGE, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND, FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE, ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART, JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH, WALTERS ART MUSEUM, MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER, ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY, and MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOUCHER COLLEGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $3,360,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $3,010,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE | LANCASTER, PA | $1,960,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,260,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,120,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $700,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| WALTERS ART MUSEUM | BALTIMORE, MD | $700,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY | BALTIMORE, MD | $490,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $255,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY | BALTIMORE, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE | LANCASTER, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| GOUCHER COLLEGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| WALTERS ART MUSEUM | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART | DENNIS, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | ARLINGTON, VA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| HOPEWELL CANCER SUPPORT | LUTHERVILLE, MD | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $143,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| GOUCHER COLLEGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| WALTERS ART MUSEUM | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE | LANCASTER, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART | DENNIS, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | ARLINGTON, VA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| HOPEWELL CANCER SUPPORT | LUTHERVILLE, MD | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE | LANCASTER, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| GOUCHER COLLEGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $18,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| WALTERS ART MUSEUM | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART | DENNIS, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
GOUCHER COLLEGE
$3,360,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND
$3,010,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE
$1,960,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
$1,260,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH
$1,120,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY
$490,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART
$255,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
GOUCHER COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
GOUCHER COLLEGE
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
GOUCHER COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS