The Ellen W.P. Wasserman Foundation concentrates substantial, unrestricted support to a small set of large institutional grantees, with a clear emphasis on Baltimore-area health and Jewish communal infrastructure alongside investments in specialized national services and educational institutions. Grants are typically listed as 'general purpose,' indicating trust-based, flexible funding for operating needs, and most recipients receive repeat grants. The foundation balances local impact (major hospital and Jewish federation in Baltimore) with broader philanthropy (patient air transport, higher education, and a hands-on science museum).
Highly concentrated: a small number of large, often repeat unrestricted grants to institutional grantees; funding skews toward operating/general purpose support rather than project-specific grants.
The Ellen Wp Wasserman Foundation’s largest recent grant in the data was $1,920,985 to Sinai Hospital, followed by another $996,175 award to the same institution in 2025. That scale, paired with repeated general-purpose support, points to a funder that backs operating strength rather than short project grants. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly gives unrestricted funding to a small set of institutions, including The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Patient Airlift Services, and The University at Albany Foundation. The pattern extends to Jewish communal organizations, hospital and patient-support infrastructure, higher education, and cultural institutions. Baltimore organizations appear often, but the foundation’s giving also reaches beyond Maryland to New York and Maine. The grants are commonly labeled for the recipient’s general purpose, which suggests flexible support for core budgets. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Sinai Hospital, The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Patient Airlift Services, and The University at Albany Foundation. The result is a grantmaking profile defined by concentrated institutional support, repeat awards, and a mix of local and regional beneficiaries.
Health care is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s giving. In 2024 and 2025, Patient Airlift Services received $357,436 and $349,517 for general purpose support, indicating backing for medical transport infrastructure. Baltimore-area health support is also central: Sinai Hospital received $1,920,985 in 2023 and $996,175 in 2025. Jewish communal institutions are another visible area. The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore received $672,910 in 2024 and $693,640 in 2025, and Temple Oheb Shalom received $15,066 in 2023, $15,174 in 2024, and $14,973 in 2025. The foundation also supports education and public-facing learning institutions. The University at Albany Foundation received $338,492 in 2024 and $338,755 in 2025, while Maine Museum of Innovcation Learning & Labor received $332,990 in 2024 and $334,193 in 2025.
Typical grant size is $8,409 at the 25th percentile, $14,217 at the median, and $158,239 at the 75th percentile, showing a split between smaller awards and a set of much larger institutional grants. The recent record also shows repeated support over multiple years for several recipients, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Grants are listed as general purpose or general purpose of recipient, signaling flexible operating support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$3.1M
$23.7M
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$3.4M
Most grants fall between $8K and $158K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$158K
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Notable grantees: Sinai Hospital, The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Patient Airlift Services, The University at Albany Foundation, Maine Museum of Innovation Learning & Labor
Grantmaking is concentrated in the US, with 52 grants in the recipient-country data. Baltimore is the main city in the recent grants list, including recurring awards to Sinai Hospital, The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Center for Hope, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Outside Maryland, the foundation gives in Lewiston, Maine; Albany, New York; and Farmingdale, New York. Maine is the top state by grant count, even though the headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland.
The recent grants point to hospitals, Jewish communal organizations, patient transport services, universities, museums, arts groups, and youth-serving nonprofits. Examples include Sinai Hospital, The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Patient Airlift Services, The University at Albany Foundation, and Maine Museum of Innovcation Learning & Labor.
Yes. The grants are repeatedly labeled “general purpose of recipient,” and the existing summary describes the pattern as unrestricted support. That includes large awards such as $1,920,985 to Sinai Hospital and $693,640 to The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore.
Several are. Sinai Hospital appears in 2023 and 2025, Patient Airlift Services appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Temple Oheb Shalom appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore and The University at Albany Foundation also recur across years.
The grant-size distribution is split between modest awards and larger institutional gifts: p25 is $8,409, the median is $14,217, and p75 is $158,239. That range fits a pattern where many grants are smaller, but a subset are much larger.
By grant count, Maine is the top state in the recipient data, while 67% of grants go to recipients in Maryland. Recent examples in Maine include Maine Museum of Innovcation Learning & Labor, The Public Theatre, and Tree Street Youth Center.
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 | $996,175 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $693,640 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| PATIENT AIRLIFT SERVICES | FARMINGDALE, NY | $349,517 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $338,755 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| MAINE MUSEUM OF INNOVCATION LEARNING & LABOR | LEWISTON, ME | $334,193 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| CENTER FOR HOPE | BALTIMORE, MD | $163,806 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BALTIMORE, MD | $74,061 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| DYSLEXIA TUTORING PROGRAM | BALTIMORE, MD | $39,580 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE PUBLIC THEATRE | LEWISTON, ME | $15,323 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| TEMPLE OHEB SHALOM | BALTIMORE, MD | $14,973 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| TREE STREET YOUTH CENTER | LEWISTON, ME | $10,405 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,238 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,234 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE ARC OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,216 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,203 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| HEROES HELPING HEROES | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,096 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| SMITH COLLEGE FUND | NORTHAMPTION, MA | $5,096 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BAIS YAAKOV OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,096 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $672,910 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| PATIENT AIRLIFT SERVICES | FARMINGDALE, NY | $357,436 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $338,492 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| MAINE MUSEUM OF INNOVCATION LEARNING & LABOR | LEWISTON, ME | $332,990 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| CENTER FOR HOPE | BALTIMORE, MD | $164,040 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BALTIMORE, MD | $74,765 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| DYSLEXIA TUTORING PROGRAM | BALTIMORE, MD | $40,190 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| TEMPLE OHEB SHALOM | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,174 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE PUBLIC THEATRE | LEWISTON, ME | $15,174 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE ARC OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,047 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| TREE STREET YOUTH CENTER | LEWISTON, ME | $10,047 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,047 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,047 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,126 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BAIS YAAKOV OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,126 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| HEROES HELPING HEROES | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,126 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| SMITH COLLEGE FUND | NORTHAMPTION, MA | $5,126 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| SINAI HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,920,985 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $175,099 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE CHILD ABUSE CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $156,383 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BALTIMORE, MD | $125,059 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| DYSLEXIA TUTORING PROGRAM | BALTIMORE, MD | $35,046 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| TEMPLE OHEB SHALOM | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,066 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| PATIENT AIRLIFT SERVICES | FARMINGDALE, NY | $14,217 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE PUBLIC THEATRE | LEWISTON, ME | $14,217 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE ARC OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,022 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART | BALTIMORE, MD | $9,478 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $9,478 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| TREE STREET YOUTH CENTER | LEWISTON, ME | $9,478 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| SMITH COLLEGE FUND | NORTHAMPTION, MA | $5,050 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| HEROES HELPING HEROES | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,739 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
| THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $4,739 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT |
SINAI HOSPITAL
$996,175GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
MAINE MUSEUM OF INNOVCATION LEARNING & LABOR
$334,193GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$74,061GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
THE PUBLIC THEATRE
$15,323GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
TEMPLE OHEB SHALOM
$14,973GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
$10,234GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
THE ARC OF BALTIMORE
$10,216GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE
$5,203GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
HEROES HELPING HEROES
$5,096GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
SMITH COLLEGE FUND
$5,096GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
BAIS YAAKOV OF BALTIMORE
$5,096GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
MAINE MUSEUM OF INNOVCATION LEARNING & LABOR
$332,990GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$74,765GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
TEMPLE OHEB SHALOM
$15,174GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
THE PUBLIC THEATRE
$15,174GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
THE ARC OF BALTIMORE
$10,047GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
TREE STREET YOUTH CENTER
$10,047GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
$10,047GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE
$5,126GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
BAIS YAAKOV OF BALTIMORE
$5,126GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
HEROES HELPING HEROES
$5,126GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
SMITH COLLEGE FUND
$5,126GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
SINAI HOSPITAL
$1,920,985GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$125,059GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
TEMPLE OHEB SHALOM
$15,066GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
THE PUBLIC THEATRE
$14,217GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
THE ARC OF BALTIMORE
$10,022GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
$9,478GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
SMITH COLLEGE FUND
$5,050GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
HEROES HELPING HEROES
$4,739GENERAL PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT