The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation concentrates its charitable giving on supporting the Jewish communal infrastructure in Baltimore, providing unrestricted/general support to the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. All recorded grants were directed to the federation’s annual campaign, indicating a preference for sustaining local communal services and fundraising efforts. The foundation appears focused, locally rooted, and dedicated to ensuring core operating capacity for Jewish community programs.
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc. shows a clear pattern of sustaining Jewish communal infrastructure in Baltimore through large annual campaign grants to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc. That relationship appears across multiple years, with repeated support for the federation’s annual campaign and Centennial Campaign, including six-figure gifts and two $1.3 million grants in the recent record. Beyond Baltimore, the foundation also backs Israeli civil society, refugee rights, public education, health access, and human rights work, giving it a profile that combines local community support with selective national and international grantmaking. Its recent grants include support for Equis Institute’s research work, verified voting advocacy, and legal access to public health care for low-income people, alongside Jewish communal and identity-focused work. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches organizations in Baltimore, New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Austin, Oakland, and Israel, but the Baltimore federation remains the clearest anchor in the record. A recurring theme is unrestricted or general support, often tied to annual campaigns, core operations, or renewal of ongoing work.
In Jewish communal giving, the foundation has repeatedly funded the annual campaign of The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc., including a $650,000 grant in 2025 for the 2024 Annual Campaign. That same local commitment also appears in support for the federation’s Centennial Campaign. In Israel-focused work, it gave $150,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc. in 2025 for Sikkuy-Aufoq-For a Shared and Equal Society for activities in the Negev, and another $150,000 in 2023 for improving access to early childhood education and public transportation in unrecognized and newly recognized Bedouin villages. The foundation also supports health access and public health care advocacy: National Health Law Program received $115,000 in 2025 for equitable access to public health care programs and additional attorney hiring. In human rights, Fund for Global Human Rights received $100,000 in 2024 for grants to local and regional human rights groups around the world.
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$123.1M
$15.5M
$11.9M
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 597 | $28.1M | 99.3% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Highly concentrated and recurrent — all funding is to a single local federation across multiple grants for its annual campaign, reflecting sustained, large-scale support for one core grantee rather than diversified or small-dollar giving.
Notable grantees: The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc
Typical grants cluster around mid-five figures: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $35,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent record also includes repeated six-figure and seven-figure commitments, especially for annual campaign support in Baltimore. Recurrence is a strong feature: The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc. appears in multiple years, as do other grantees such as PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc., Jewish Council for Public Affairs, and World Union for Progressive Judaism Ltd. The foundation is a regular funder, and it also funds individuals and makes program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted across its active programs.
Giving is national, with most grants going to recipients in New York by count, while 45% of grants go to Maryland recipients. Baltimore is the most visible city in the record, alongside New York, Washington, Austin, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lutherville. Outside the U.S., the grant record includes Israel, with grants tied to Negev-focused work and Bedouin communities. The recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based at 99.3%, with 0.7% in Israel.
Its active programs cover Jewish life, Baltimore public education, arts and culture, health and mental health, health care access, environmental health, international human rights, and strengthening Israeli democracy. Recent grants also show support for refugee leadership, public health care access, voting access, and dialogue on Israeli-Palestinian issues.
Yes. All of the active programs listed for the foundation are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including General Grantmaking, International Human Rights, Strengthening Israeli Democracy, Health and Mental Health, Arts and Culture, Strengthening Public Education, and Jewish Life.
Typical grants are modest in the context of the overall record: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $35,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent record also includes larger recurring commitments, including six-figure support and some grants above $1 million.
Baltimore is central to the record, with 45% of grants going to Maryland recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and recent grants also land in Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Austin, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lutherville, and Israel.
Yes. The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc. appears across multiple years, as do PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc., Jewish Council for Public Affairs, and World Union for Progressive Judaism Ltd. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-off awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 4 |
| $26K |
0.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status or equivalent charitable status; fiscal sponsors or agents are also eligible. The foundation considers alignment with its climate justice priorities and geographic focus.
Deadline: Rolling basis; foundations meet independently two or three times a year.
Who can apply: Priority is given to unique camp programs and summer learning programs with evidence of reducing learning loss and strong program quality.
Deadline: Rolling basis; no fixed deadline.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status or equivalent charitable status; fiscal sponsors or agents are also eligible. The foundation considers alignment with its human service priorities and geographic focus.
Deadline: Rolling basis; foundations meet independently two or three times a year.
Who can apply: Programs should foster intergroup cooperation and typically use community service as an organizing framework; the Foundation prefers efforts with a Baltimore connection.
Deadline: Rolling basis; no fixed deadline.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status or equivalent charitable status; fiscal sponsors or agents are also eligible. The foundation considers alignment with its immigrant justice priorities and geographic focus.
Deadline: Rolling basis; foundations meet independently two or three times a year.
Who can apply: Programs should demonstrate evidence of improved learning outcomes; generally does not support individual public, parochial, or independent schools.
Deadline: Rolling basis; no fixed deadline.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status or equivalent charitable status; fiscal sponsors or agents are also eligible. The foundation considers alignment with its racial justice priorities and geographic focus.
Deadline: Rolling basis; foundations meet independently two or three times a year.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code; organizations with fiscal sponsors or agents are also eligible. The foundation does not support grants or scholarships to individuals, unsolicited proposals for academic/scientific/medical research, or direct mail/annual giving/membership campaigns/special events/fundraising events.
Deadline: Rolling basis; the foundation meets independently two or three times a year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $650,000 | 2025 | general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign |
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $650,000 | 2025 | general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign |
| Accelerate Change | Boston, MA | $450,000 | 2025 | general support for a challenge grant |
| Ground Game Fund | Austin, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | support for DJs at the Polls |
| Equis Institute | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | support for Equis Research |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | support for Sikkuy-Aufoq-For a Shared and Equal Society for activities in the Negev |
| Verified Voting Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Ground Game Fund | Austin, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | support for the Focus for Democracy re-granting pool |
| National Health Law Program | Los Angeles, CA | $115,000 | 2025 | support for efforts to secure and protect equitable access to public health care programs for low-income people and emergency support for hiring of additional attorneys |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism Ltd | New York, NY | $110,000 | 2025 | support for leadership development programs in the FSU |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | support for work on child, early, and forced marriage and unions |
| Friends of Israel's Environment | Dedham, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | support for Adam Teva V'Din - Israel Union for Environmental Defense |
| Mental Health Association of Maryland Inc | Lutherville, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | general support to make grants to local and regional human rights groups around the world |
| Repair the World | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | support for activities in Baltimore |
| Asylum Access | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | general support and support for the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative |
| Jewish Council for Public Affairs | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | support for Resetting the Table for efforts to promote nuanced dialogue in the Jewish community about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict |
| Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund Inc | Baltimore, MD | $90,000 | 2025 | general support |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $90,000 | 2025 | support for AJEEC-NISPED to promote development in the Bedouin community and positive intergroup relations in the Negev |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $80,000 | 2025 | general support for programming in Baltimore City, support for the Access for All program and support for the community schools program |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | $80,000 | 2025 | general support and support for the fiscal sponsorship program |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | support for Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | support for Siraj-Advancing Hi-Tech in the Bedouin Community to prepare young Bedouins in the Negev for careers in the tech sector |
| Roca Inc | Chelsea, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | support for Roca Baltimore |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | support for the Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | support for Deseart Stars to build leadership among Bedouin young people in the Negev |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | support for the Sapir Academic College for the Gateway to the Academy Program for Bedouin students |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | general support for the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production |
| Friends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism | Beverly Hills, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | support to promote religious pluralism and the rule of law through advocacy, research, public education and litigation |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | support for Modern Classrooms Baltimore |
| AVODAH The Jewish Service Corps | Brooklyn, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jews of Color Initiative | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for Justice | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | support to engage Jews in promoting economic opportunity and social justice for all Americans |
| Public Justice Center | Baltimore, MD | $75,000 | 2025 | support for the Health and Benefits Equity Project |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | support for the Israel Center for Educational Innocation for its work to promote literacy in Israeli elementary schools |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | support for Bimkom-Planning and Human Rights for activities in the Negev |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | support for El Yanabia for activities in the Negev |
| City Teaching Alliance | Baltimore, MD | $70,000 | 2025 | support for the teacher training and certification program in Baltimore City |
| Union for Reform Judaism | New York, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Pro Bono Counseling | Baltimore, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Fusion Partnerships Inc | Baltimore, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | support for the Intercultural Counseling Connection |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | support for the Right to Education program |
| Friends of the Arava Institute | Newton Centre, MA | $55,000 | 2025 | support for the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies |
| Disability Rights International | Washington, DC | $55,000 | 2025 | renewed general support to promote the human rights of people with mental disabilities worldwide |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | support for Base |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | support for Bridge to the Academy, a program for gifted Bedouin high school students at the Jusidman Science Center for Youth at Ben Gurion University |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | support for AJEEC-NISPED for a project manager to facilitate the purchase of a building in Beersheva |
| National Caucus of Environmental Legislators | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | support for Gateway to the Academy, a preparatory year for Bedouin students at Ben Gurion University |
| TNTP | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | support for the Baltimore City Teaching Residency |
The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc
$650,000general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign
The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc
$650,000general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign
Accelerate Change
$450,000general support for a challenge grant
Ground Game Fund
$200,000support for DJs at the Polls
Equis Institute
$200,000support for Equis Research
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc
$150,000support for Sikkuy-Aufoq-For a Shared and Equal Society for activities in the Negev
Verified Voting Foundation
$150,000general support
Ground Game Fund
$150,000support for the Focus for Democracy re-granting pool
National Health Law Program
$115,000support for efforts to secure and protect equitable access to public health care programs for low-income people and emergency support for hiring of additional attorneys
World Union for Progressive Judaism Ltd
$110,000support for leadership development programs in the FSU
American Jewish World Service
$100,000support for work on child, early, and forced marriage and unions
Friends of Israel's Environment
$100,000support for Adam Teva V'Din - Israel Union for Environmental Defense
Mental Health Association of Maryland Inc
$100,000general support
Fund for Global Human Rights
$100,000general support to make grants to local and regional human rights groups around the world
Repair the World
$100,000support for activities in Baltimore
Asylum Access
$100,000general support and support for the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
$100,000support for Resetting the Table for efforts to promote nuanced dialogue in the Jewish community about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund Inc
$90,000general support
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc
$90,000support for AJEEC-NISPED to promote development in the Bedouin community and positive intergroup relations in the Negev
Arts for Learning Maryland
$80,000general support for programming in Baltimore City, support for the Access for All program and support for the community schools program
Fund for Educational Excellence
$80,000general support and support for the fiscal sponsorship program
Social Good Fund
$75,000support for Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc
$75,000support for Siraj-Advancing Hi-Tech in the Bedouin Community to prepare young Bedouins in the Negev for careers in the tech sector
Roca Inc
$75,000support for Roca Baltimore
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
$75,000support for the Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc
$75,000support for Deseart Stars to build leadership among Bedouin young people in the Negev
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc
$75,000support for the Sapir Academic College for the Gateway to the Academy Program for Bedouin students
University of Massachusetts Lowell
$75,000general support for the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
Friends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism
$75,000support to promote religious pluralism and the rule of law through advocacy, research, public education and litigation
The Modern Classrooms Project
$75,000support for Modern Classrooms Baltimore
AVODAH The Jewish Service Corps
$75,000general support
Jews of Color Initiative
$75,000general support
Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for Justice
$75,000support to engage Jews in promoting economic opportunity and social justice for all Americans
Public Justice Center
$75,000support for the Health and Benefits Equity Project
New Israel Fund
$75,000support for the Israel Center for Educational Innocation for its work to promote literacy in Israeli elementary schools
New Israel Fund
$75,000support for Bimkom-Planning and Human Rights for activities in the Negev
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc
$75,000support for El Yanabia for activities in the Negev
City Teaching Alliance
$70,000support for the teacher training and certification program in Baltimore City
Union for Reform Judaism
$70,000general support
Pro Bono Counseling
$60,000general support
Fusion Partnerships Inc
$60,000support for the Intercultural Counseling Connection
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland
$60,000support for the Right to Education program
Friends of the Arava Institute
$55,000support for the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies
Disability Rights International
$55,000renewed general support to promote the human rights of people with mental disabilities worldwide
Moishe House
$50,000support for Base
Americans for Ben-Gurion University
$50,000support for Bridge to the Academy, a program for gifted Bedouin high school students at the Jusidman Science Center for Youth at Ben Gurion University
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc
$50,000support for AJEEC-NISPED for a project manager to facilitate the purchase of a building in Beersheva
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
$50,000general support
Americans for Ben-Gurion University
$50,000support for Gateway to the Academy, a preparatory year for Bedouin students at Ben Gurion University
TNTP
$50,000support for the Baltimore City Teaching Residency