The Haron Dahan Foundation overwhelmingly supports one Baltimore-based Orthodox Jewish day school, directing very large gifts into that school's endowment and scholarship vehicles. Nearly all giving is earmarked for long-term financial stability and student aid at Beth Tfiloh through named endowment and scholarship funds. The foundation functions as a dedicated benefactor to this single institution rather than a generalist grantmaker.
Highly concentrated, large-dollar grants almost exclusively to one beneficiary; repeat, multi-year funding focused on endowment building and scholarship support rather than diversified grantee portfolio.
The Haron Dahan Foundation Inc C/o J Eisner is defined by its sustained, multi-million-dollar support for Beth Tfiloh in Baltimore. Three consecutive years of endowment funding went to the DAHAN Beth Tfiloh Endowment Fund, including $5,627,954 in 2023, $5,210,506 in 2024, and $4,747,804 in 2025. That pattern sits alongside repeated scholarship support for Beth Tfiloh Dahan Scholarship Fund, which received $1,000,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also backed Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School with unrestricted general support, showing that its giving reaches both long-term financial stability and current school needs. Beyond the school’s core funds, the foundation made targeted gifts to Jewish institutions connected to education and community life. Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School received additional general support in the mid-six-figure range, and the foundation gave to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Bais Yaakov School for Girls, Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund, and Congregation Zichron Avos. The overall picture is a donor that concentrates heavily on one Baltimore institution while also maintaining a smaller circle of related Jewish recipients.
A central theme is institutional sustainability. The Haron Dahan Foundation Inc C/o J Eisner gave Beth Tfiloh $5,627,954 in 2023 for the DAHAN Beth Tfiloh Endowment Fund, followed by similar endowment grants in 2024 and 2025, signaling a continuing commitment to long-term school finances. Scholarship support is another major thread. Beth Tfiloh Dahan Scholarship Fund received $1,000,000 in each of the three latest years, indicating repeated restricted funding for student aid. The foundation also supported day-to-day school operations. Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School received $276,000 in 2023 and 2024, and $275,000 in 2025 for general support. Outside Beth Tfiloh, Bar Ilan received general support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, plus $100,000 in 2024 for emergency medical equipment.
The grant-size distribution is wide: p25 is $2,000, median is $30,000, and p75 is $276,000. That spread reflects a structure of a few very large, recurring commitments and many smaller supporting grants. The same recipients appear across multiple years, especially the Beth Tfiloh-related funds and several Baltimore-area organizations, which points to repeated annual giving rather than one-off awards. The foundation does not make program-related investments. It also funds individuals, as indicated in the foundation data.
$6.3M
$103.7M
$7.9M
$7.2M
Most grants fall between $2K and $276K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$276K
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Notable grantees: Beth Tfiloh (Dahan Beth Tfiloh Endowment Fund), Beth Tfiloh Dahan Scholarship Fund
Giving is concentrated in Maryland, with 70% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Maryland also ranking as the top state by grant count. Baltimore is the main city in the record, including Beth Tfiloh, Beth Tfiloh Dahan Scholarship Fund, Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, and Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund. Outside Maryland, the foundation’s grants also reached New York City recipients such as Bar Ilan in New York, NY, and Congregation Zichron Avos in Brooklyn, NY. All recorded grants went to U.S. recipients.
Its giving is centered on Beth Tfiloh in Baltimore, especially the DAHAN Beth Tfiloh Endowment Fund, the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Scholarship Fund, and general support for Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. Those recurring grants show a strong emphasis on institutional sustainability and student aid.
Typical grant size ranges from $2,000 at the 25th percentile to a median of $30,000 and $276,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes very large recurring grants in the millions, alongside smaller gifts in the thousands.
Yes. Beth Tfiloh’s endowment fund, scholarship fund, and community school each received repeated grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Bar Ilan, Congregation Zichron Avos, The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Bais Yaakov School for Girls, Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, and Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund also appear in multiple years.
Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 70% of grants go to recipients in Maryland. Baltimore is the most visible city in the record, with several recurring recipients there, while a smaller share of grants goes to New York recipients such as Bar Ilan and Congregation Zichron Avos.
Yes. It also made general support grants to Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, gave Bar Ilan $100,000 in 2024 for emergency medical equipment, and made smaller general grants to organizations including The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Bais Yaakov School for Girls, Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund, and Congregation Zichron Avos.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH TFILOH | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,747,804 | 2025 | DAHAN BETH TFILOH ENDOWMENT FUND |
| BETH TFILOH DAHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $275,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
| BAR ILAN | NEW YORK, NY | $215,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON AVOS | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AHAVAS YISRAEL CHARITY FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BETH TFILOH | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,210,506 | 2024 | DAHAN BETH TFILOH ENDOWMENT FUND |
| BETH TFILOH DAHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $276,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
| BAR ILAN | NEW YORK, NY | $215,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BAR ILAN | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON AVOS | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AHAVAS YISRAEL CHARITY FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BETH TFILOH | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,627,954 | 2023 | DAHAN BETH TFILOH ENDOWMENT FUND |
| BETH TFILOH DAHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | $276,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
| BAR ILAN | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON AVOS | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BAR ILAN | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| AHAVAS YISRAEL CHARITY FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
BETH TFILOH
$4,747,804DAHAN BETH TFILOH ENDOWMENT FUND
BETH TFILOH DAHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$275,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
CONGREGATION ZICHRON AVOS
$30,000GENERAL
GENERAL
BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$2,000GENERAL
TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE
$1,000GENERAL
AHAVAS YISRAEL CHARITY FUND
$500GENERAL
BETH TFILOH
$5,210,506DAHAN BETH TFILOH ENDOWMENT FUND
BETH TFILOH DAHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$276,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
CONGREGATION ZICHRON AVOS
$30,000GENERAL
BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$2,000GENERAL
TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE
$1,000GENERAL
BETH TFILOH
$5,627,954DAHAN BETH TFILOH ENDOWMENT FUND
BETH TFILOH DAHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$276,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
CONGREGATION ZICHRON AVOS
$30,000GENERAL
BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$2,000GENERAL
TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE
$1,000GENERAL