The Krieger Fund is a Baltimore‑focused foundation that prioritizes operating support for local nonprofit infrastructure, social justice advocacy, health services, and Jewish communal life. Its grants favor organizations that provide direct services (homelessness, mental health, medical care), legal and policy advocacy for low‑income and immigrant communities, and organizations that strengthen the Jewish community in Baltimore. The fund combines a few large, anchor gifts with many modest, recurring operating grants to mission‑driven local groups.
A $487,878 operating grant to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore stands out in the Krieger Fund’s recent giving and signals how central Baltimore’s Jewish communal infrastructure is to its portfolio. Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund Inc uses operating support to back a mix of community institutions, health providers, legal advocates, and grassroots organizations, with most grants landing in Baltimore and nearby Maryland communities. The foundation’s 2023 grants show a pattern of sustaining organizations rather than funding short-term projects: Sinai Krieger Eye Institute received $150,000 for operating support, while a cluster of smaller awards helped maintain organizations working on housing, immigrant support, mental health, and civic advocacy. Its recent grants also include core support for entities such as United Workers Association, Public Justice Center, and Marian House, reflecting a portfolio that ties Jewish communal life to social services and policy-oriented work. Grant sizes are generally modest relative to the largest awards, but the fund keeps a steady presence across organizations that serve low-income residents and neighborhood-based causes in Baltimore.
Within Jewish communal giving, Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund Inc directed $487,878 to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore for operating support. In health care, it gave $150,000 to Sinai Krieger Eye Institute for operating support and another $25,000 to Sinai Hospital of Baltimore for operating support, showing a recurring connection to Baltimore medical institutions. The fund also backed legal and advocacy organizations: Public Justice Center received $37,500 for operating support, while Community Law Center, Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition Inc, and Civil Justice Inc each received operating support. For labor and immigrant justice, grants included $46,000 to United Workers Association, $27,500 to Center for Popular Democracy Inc, and $25,000 to Casa De Maryland Inc, all for operating support.
Typical grants cluster in a relatively tight band: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. That pattern matches a funder that makes many mid-sized operating grants, with one much larger anchor award at the top of the range. The grants shown are all operating support, and the fund is classified as a Public Charity and a Regular Funder. The recent list suggests ongoing support for a stable set of Baltimore-area institutions rather than one-off project funding. No unsolicited application process is shown in the data.
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$30.7M
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$3.3M
Most grants fall between $15K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Geographically concentrated in Baltimore/ Maryland; a small number of large, anchor grants alongside many mid‑size (~$20k–$50k) operating support awards. Emphasis on unrestricted operating support for both service providers and advocacy organizations, suggesting long‑term, general support rather than project‑restricted funding.
Notable grantees: The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Sinai Krieger Eye Institute, Public Justice Center, Casa de Maryland, Center for Popular Democracy
Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund Inc gives locally, and 83% of its grants go to recipients in Maryland. Baltimore dominates the recipient map, with many grants to organizations located there, including Baltimore, Annapolis, Hyattsville, Washington, DC, and Brooklyn appearing as named recipient cities in the recent list. The top state by grant count is Maryland, and all recorded grants in the distribution are in the United States.
The recent grants point to Jewish communal institutions, health services, legal aid and policy advocacy, immigrant and worker justice, and community stabilization. Examples include operating support for The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Sinai Krieger Eye Institute, Public Justice Center, United Workers Association, and Casa De Maryland Inc.
Its grant-size distribution is fairly compact: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. That indicates most awards are in the mid-five-figure range, with a few larger operating grants above that band.
Yes. Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 83% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recent list is heavily Baltimore-centered, with additional Maryland recipients in Annapolis and Hyattsville.
The recent grants are all labeled operating support. That includes awards to organizations such as Maryland Philanthropy Network, Marian House, University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, and Cathedral Church of the Incarnation.
Yes. The largest award goes to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, while other grants support advocacy-oriented groups such as Maryland Center on Economic Policy, Center for Popular Democracy Inc, Out for Justice Inc, and Environmental Integrity Project, all through operating support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $480,797 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SINAI KRIEGER EYE INSTITUTE | BALTIMORE, MD | $150,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BALTIMORE CIVIC FUND INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $107,500 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $79,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAMILY TREE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $75,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $70,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARITY BALTIMORE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $65,450 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY LAW CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $55,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BALTIMORE OUTREACH SERVICES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $51,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASYLEE WOMEN ENTERPRISE | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,450 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPRINGBOARD COMMUNITY SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND BAR FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WORKERS ASSOCIATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MD INC | LUTHERVILLE, MD | $40,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $40,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PIVOT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $37,500 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $35,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND CENTER ON ECONOMIC POLICY | BALTIMORE, MD | $35,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UPLIFT ALLIANCE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,450 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHAREBABY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR HOPE | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CIVIC WORKS INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CIVIL JUSTICE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARIAN HOUSE | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK OF MARYLAND INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ECONOMIC ACTION MD | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLISTIC LIFE FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $27,500 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $27,500 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PRO BONO COUNSELING | BALTIMORE, MD | $26,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROBERTA'S HOUSE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND CITIZENS HEALTH INITIATIVE EDUCATION FUND INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER BAYBROOK ALLIANCE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLACK WOMEN BUILD - BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTH BALTIMORE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BALTIMORE GREEN SPACE | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUTH EMPOWERED SOCIETY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BALTIMOREANS UNITED IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE-MD CHAPTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOMCARES | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOMELESS PERSONS REPRESENTATION PROJECT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOOD & WATER WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARIPOSA EDUCATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DRINK AT THE WELL | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
SINAI KRIEGER EYE INSTITUTE
$150,000OPERATING SUPPORT
OPERATING SUPPORT
MARYLAND BAR FOUNDATION INC
$50,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC
$40,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MARYLAND CITIZENS HEALTH INITIATIVE EDUCATION FUND INC
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
BALTIMORE GREEN SPACE
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
YOUTH EMPOWERED SOCIETY INC
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE-MD CHAPTER
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MARIPOSA EDUCATION
$20,000OPERATING SUPPORT