The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation concentrates its support on Jewish communal life and major Baltimore institutions, providing unrestricted operating support to a small number of large, mission-aligned organizations. Its giving mixes local civic priorities—higher education, hospitals, child services and food security—with targeted Jewish domestic and international relief. Grants are predominantly unrestricted and appear tailored to established nonprofits that serve broad community needs.
Concentrated giving: a few very large operating grants account for the majority of annual dollars, supplemented by smaller gifts to mission-aligned local and Jewish organizations. Grants are primarily unrestricted/operating support and favor established institutions in Baltimore with occasional international Jewish relief funding.
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc gave its largest recent grant, $350,000, to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore for operating support, signaling a clear preference for sustained support to established institutions. In 2023, its funding also reached Johns Hopkins University at $300,000 and Kennedy Krieger Institute at $75,000, alongside other major Baltimore nonprofits. The pattern is consistent with a funder that backs core operations rather than project-only awards. Its recent grants show a strong tilt toward organizations serving Jewish communal life, higher education, health care, food security, and civic life. Baltimore institutions make up much of the portfolio, but the foundation also funds Jewish relief and endowment organizations outside Maryland. The grants are all operating support, and the recipient list includes a mix of large public-serving institutions and mission-specific charities. With annual grants of $985,000 and assets of $13,666,855, the foundation appears to concentrate meaningful support in a limited number of recipients rather than spreading funds broadly.
Jewish communal infrastructure is a central part of the foundation’s giving. It awarded $350,000 to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore for operating support, and $50,000 to The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee for operating support. It also gave $25,000 to Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc for operating support, showing support for Jewish charitable and international relief channels. Baltimore’s health and education institutions are another visible theme. Johns Hopkins University received $300,000 for operating support, while Kennedy Krieger Institute received $75,000 and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore received $60,000, both for operating support. Outside the academic medical sector, Mcdonogh School Inc received $35,000 for operating support. The foundation also supported food access and civic advocacy in Maryland. Maryland Food Bank received $55,000 for operating support, and Naral Pro-choice Maryland Fund Inc received $25,000 for operating support.
The foundation’s recent grants cluster around a mid-sized range: the 25th percentile is $27,500, the median is $52,500, and the 75th percentile is $71,250. Even so, its 2023 grants include a few much larger operating awards, led by a $350,000 gift and a $300,000 gift. The recipient list provided is from one year, so recurring giving across multiple years cannot be inferred from this dataset. The foundation is a public charity, and the grants shown are all operating support.
$10.8M
$5.2M
$304K
$10.9M
Most grants fall between $28K and $71K, with a median of $53K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$53K
75th Percentile
$71K
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Notable grantees: The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Maryland Food Bank, The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Maryland, which accounts for 70% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Baltimore appears repeatedly among recipient locations, including The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Maryland Food Bank, and Naral Pro-choice Maryland Fund Inc. Outside Maryland, the foundation also gave to New York-based Jewish organizations and one California recipient. All listed grants went to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants point to Jewish communal organizations, Baltimore higher-education and health institutions, food security work, and Maryland civic advocacy. Examples include operating support for The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Maryland Food Bank, and Naral Pro-choice Maryland Fund Inc.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers around moderate awards: the 25th percentile is $27,500, the median is $52,500, and the 75th percentile is $71,250. In 2023, though, it also made larger operating grants of $350,000 and $300,000.
Yes. Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 70% of the grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Baltimore is the most visible city in the recent grants list, with multiple recipients located there.
The recent grants are all labeled operating support, which indicates support for core organizational expenses rather than project-specific funding. The pattern also suggests concentration: a small number of large, mission-aligned recipients receive the bulk of the dollars in the 2023 list.
Yes. The recipient country distribution shows 10 grants, or 100.0%, to U.S. organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | OMAHA, NE | $9,857,382 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $400,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $180,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $80,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE, MD | $75,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MCDONOGH SCHOOL INC | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $45,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $35,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MONTESSORI SOCIETY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC | LUTHERVILLE, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $470,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $250,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $80,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE, MD | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MCDONOGH SCHOOL INC | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BALTIMORE ABORTION FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $350,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $300,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE, MD | $75,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $60,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $55,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MCDONOGH SCHOOL INC | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $35,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NARAL PRO-CHOICE MARYLAND FUND INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOUGLAS M LEDERMAN FOUNDATION | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE
$80,000OPERATING SUPPORT
OPERATING SUPPORT
MCDONOGH SCHOOL INC
$45,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MONTESSORI SOCIETY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
$7,500OPERATING SUPPORT
SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE
$80,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MCDONOGH SCHOOL INC
$35,000OPERATING SUPPORT
SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE
$60,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MCDONOGH SCHOOL INC
$35,000OPERATING SUPPORT
NARAL PRO-CHOICE MARYLAND FUND INC
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
DOUGLAS M LEDERMAN FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT