The Harvey M & Lyn P Meyerhoff Fund concentrates its philanthropic support on Jewish communal life, primarily funding the Jewish federation in Baltimore and endowment support for Israel-focused Jewish causes. Nearly all giving is funneled through the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and a single Israel endowment vehicle, indicating a strong preference for institutional, community-wide Jewish philanthropy rather than many small projects. The foundation appears focused on sustaining core Jewish communal infrastructure and long-term endowment support.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants with repeat payments to a single primary grantee (Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore) and a secondary endowment recipient; funds geared toward institutional/core support and long-term endowment.
The Harvey M & Lyn P Meyerhoff Fund Inc. centers its giving on Jewish communal life, with the largest recent grants flowing to the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore as unrestricted support. That pattern points to a funder that favors core institutional support over project-based philanthropy. Its recent record also includes recurring support for Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center in Reisterstown and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore in Owings Mills, both funded more than once across recent years. The fund’s grantmaking is substantial in scale, with annual grants of $8,351,444 and a total asset base near $29.99 million. Recent awards also show support for Israel-connected Jewish institutions, including Pef Israel Endowment Funds and the Jerusalem Foundation, alongside national Jewish organizations such as The Jewish Federations of North America and Birthright Israel Foundation. The recurring use of unrestricted grants suggests a preference for flexible institutional funding within a fairly narrow network of Jewish organizations. Across the recent-grants list, the foundation’s giving is marked by repetition rather than breadth. Baltimore-area organizations appear frequently, but the portfolio also reaches a set of Jewish communal and Israel-focused entities in New York, Washington, and Philadelphia.
In Jewish communal support, the fund repeatedly backed the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore with unrestricted grants, showing a commitment to centralized local federation work. It also supported the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore and Hillel of Towson University, both part of Baltimore-area Jewish communal infrastructure. For Israel-focused philanthropy, the foundation gave to Pef Israel Endowment Funds and The Jerusalem Foundation. Those grants sit alongside support for Birthright Israel Foundation and New Israel Fund, indicating that Israel-related giving is not limited to one institution. The portfolio also includes community programming and education-oriented organizations. Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center received multiple unrestricted grants, while 70 Faces Media and the Jewish Grandparents Network each appear in the recent record, showing that the fund extends beyond federation support into media and family-engagement work within the Jewish sector.
$2.1M
$30M
$1M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $143K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$143K
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Notable grantees: Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, PEF Israel Endowment Funds
Recent grants show a wide spread in size, from a p25 of $5,000 to a median of $36,000 and a p75 of $143,000. That gap reflects a structure that combines very large institutional awards with a smaller set of mid-sized and smaller unrestricted grants. The same recipients appear across multiple years, especially the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center, Pef Israel Endowment Funds, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore, Birthright Israel Foundation, The Jewish Federations of North America, Hillel of Towson University, and 70 Faces Media. The repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The fund appears to operate as a private foundation, and its recent grants are listed as unrestricted.
Grantmaking is concentrated in the United States, with 41 grants to U.S. recipients in the recent record. Baltimore is the clearest center of activity, with repeated awards to organizations in Baltimore, Owings Mills, Reisterstown, and Towson. New York also appears frequently through Pef Israel Endowment Funds, The Jewish Federations of North America, Birthright Israel Foundation, and 70 Faces Media. Additional grants reached Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and Sandy Springs, showing a regional but not statewide-only footprint.
The recent grants are heavily centered on Jewish communal organizations and Israel-connected institutions. Recurring recipients include the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Pef Israel Endowment Funds, Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore, The Jewish Federations of North America, and Birthright Israel Foundation.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $5,000, a median of $36,000, and a p75 of $143,000. The list also includes very large awards above $1.3 million to the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.
Yes. Several organizations appear across more than one year, including the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center, Pef Israel Endowment Funds, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore, Birthright Israel Foundation, The Jewish Federations of North America, Hillel of Towson University, and 70 Faces Media.
The top state by grant count is Maryland, and 57% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, which is also Maryland. Recent Maryland recipients include Baltimore, Owings Mills, Reisterstown, and Towson organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,541,684 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $230,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEARLSTONE CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $54,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| 70 FACES MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,555,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,395,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $156,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEARLSTONE CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEARLSTONE CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER BALTIMORE | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $136,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $105,360 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER BALTIMORE | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $62,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $56,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH GRANDPARENTS NETWORK | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CAMP AIRY AND LOUISE | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $36,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HILLEL OF TOWSON UNIVERSITY | TOWSON, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| 70 FACES MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHIZUK AMUNO FOUNDATION INC | PIKESVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $3,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH SHALOM OF COLUMBUS | COLUMBIA, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARKS & PEOPLE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PROJECT STREET VET | ENCINITAS, CA | $200 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,555,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $156,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEARLSTONE CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $150,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER BALTIMORE | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $136,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $56,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $36,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HILLEL OF TOWSON UNIVERSITY | TOWSON, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHIZUK AMUNO FOUNDATION INC | PIKESVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARKS & PEOPLE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH SHALOM OF COLUMBUS | COLUMBIA, MD | $1,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PROJECT STREET VET | ENCINITAS, CA | $200 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
PEARLSTONE CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER
$150,000UNRESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
PEARLSTONE CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER
$150,000UNRESTRICTED
PEARLSTONE CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER
$150,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH GRANDPARENTS NETWORK
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
HILLEL OF TOWSON UNIVERSITY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
CHIZUK AMUNO FOUNDATION INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM OF COLUMBUS
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
PROJECT STREET VET
$200UNRESTRICTED
PEARLSTONE CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER
$150,000UNRESTRICTED
HILLEL OF TOWSON UNIVERSITY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
CHIZUK AMUNO FOUNDATION INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM OF COLUMBUS
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
PROJECT STREET VET
$200UNRESTRICTED