To strengthen and support the Jewish community of Baltimore and its partners by mobilizing resources, addressing critical needs, supporting Jewish life and learning, countering antisemitism, and connecting Baltimore to Israel and global partners.
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a large recurring support relationship with The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, which received $12,992,113 in 2023 and $12,668,066 in 2024 for general support. That pattern signals a funder that moves significant unrestricted resources through core Jewish communal infrastructure while also supporting a wider network of Baltimore-based institutions. Its portfolio includes community and social welfare work, Jewish life and education, and neighborhood revitalization, alongside grants tied to older adult services, mental health and trauma, and Israel and overseas partnerships. The foundation’s recent grants also show support for local anchor organizations such as Nova Institute for Health, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins University. Many awards are labeled general support, which points to flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project-only giving. The organization describes its purpose as strengthening and supporting the Jewish community of Baltimore and its partners by mobilizing resources, addressing critical needs, supporting Jewish life and learning, countering antisemitism, and connecting Baltimore to Israel and global partners.
Jewish life and education is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $1,663,058 to Chizuk Amuno Congregation for general support, and it also supported Suburban Orthodox Congregation with $516,901 in 2024 and $293,494 in 2023. Education appears across several institutions. The foundation awarded $493,058 to Bais Yaakov School for Girls in 2023 and $301,672 in 2024, while The Park School received $355,300 in 2024. Jewish higher education is present as well, with $338,247 to Ner Israel Rabbinical College in 2024 and $314,911 in 2023. Health and community care are also visible. Sinai Hospital of Baltimore received $922,087 in 2024 and $390,897 in 2023, and The Women's Network for Single Parents received $567,341 in 2024.
Typical grant size sits at $9,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $35,110 at the 75th percentile. That distribution sits alongside a few very large general-support awards, suggesting a mix of broad institutional support and smaller awards across many recipients. The grant list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Baltimore Community Foundation, Johns Hopkins University, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Suburban Orthodox Congregation, Bais Yaakov School for Girls, and Ner Israel Rabbinical College. Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore is a mixed Jewish federation DAF structure, and the scraped opportunity pages show both unsolicited and non-unsolicited pathways depending on program.
$37.9M
$400.2M
$35.3M
$45.4M
Most grants fall between $9K and $35K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 42% of grants go to recipients in DC.
MARC TERRILL
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Giving is national in scope, but Maryland dominates the recipient map, with 42% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Baltimore is the center of gravity, with many grants landing at organizations such as Nova Institute for Health, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, and Baltimore Community Foundation. Outside Maryland, the foundation’s grants reach New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, including The Women’s Network for Single Parents in Lakewood, Vineyard Playhouse Inc in Vineyard Haven, and Brown University in Providence. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation supports Jewish life and education, older adult services, mental health and trauma services, financial wellness, antisemitism prevention and response, community building, and Israel and overseas partnerships. Its active program descriptions also include neighborhood revitalization, environmental work, and social welfare-oriented community services.
Yes. Many recent awards are labeled general support, including a $12,668,066 grant to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore in 2024 and a $922,087 grant to Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in 2024. The stated philosophy tags also include unrestricted support, general operating support, and core costs funding.
Some pathways accept unsolicited submissions and others do not. The Associated Grant Opportunities program lists accepts unsolicited as False, while the Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation Grants and the Shalom Baltimore interest form both list accepts unsolicited as True.
Its top grant-count state is DC, while 42% of grants go to recipients in Maryland. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Typical grant size is $9,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $35,110 at the 75th percentile. That sits alongside some much larger general-support grants in the recent-gift list.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $12,668,066 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOVA INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,020,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHIZUK AMUNO CONGREGATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,663,058 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $922,087 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $650,018 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VINEYARD PLAYHOUSE INC | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $600,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WOMEN'S NETWORK FOR SINGLE PARENTS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $567,341 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUBURBAN ORTHODOX CONGREGATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $516,901 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $470,435 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $467,316 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PARK SCHOOL | PIKESVILLE, MD | $355,300 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NER ISRAEL RABBINICAL COLLEGE | PIKESVILLE, MD | $338,247 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | BALTIMORE, MD | $301,672 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION OF ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $275,605 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $274,152 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $252,240 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEDFORD HOUSING | BRUNSWICK, ME | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $246,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL SCHOLARSHIP BUREAU | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $236,555 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAIM LECHAG | WICKLIFFE, OH | $235,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OLD CITY CHEDER | ALLENTOWN, PA | $215,640 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OHR SOMAYACH INTERNATIONAL INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $202,845 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AHAVAS YISRAEL CHARITY FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $195,389 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADAMAH | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $191,342 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE OJC FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $185,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TZUR FOUNDATION LLC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $168,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND FAMILY NETWORK | BALTIMORE, MD | $163,189 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUBAVITCH OF ABINGTON | JENKINTOWN, PA | $161,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $158,320 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $152,080 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $142,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH MUSEUM OF MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $138,869 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $133,646 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETH AM SYNAGOGUE | BALTIMORE, MD | $129,488 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAVIGATOR HOMES OF MARTHAS VINEYARD | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH | BALTIMORE, MD | $124,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MESIVTA KESSER TORAH OF BALTIMORE INC | PIKESVILLE, MD | $120,686 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY PRESERVATION INITIATIVE | UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH | $120,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA ATERES SHMUEL OF WATERBURY | WATERBURY, CT | $117,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION DERECH CHAIM | BALTIMORE, MD | $115,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BNOS YISROEL OF BALTIMORE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $113,618 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOSDOS BETH JOSEPH ZVI | BROOKLYN, NY | $112,900 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOFFBERGER INSTITUTE FOR TEXT STUDY INC | NEW CITY, NY | $104,774 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $103,465 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $102,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $101,600 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA D'MIR | BROOKLYN, NY | $101,550 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISRAEL FOOD DISTRIBUTION INC | CLIFTON, NJ | $100,900 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TORAH COMMUNITY FUND | CLIFTON, NJ | $100,700 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE
$12,668,066GENERAL SUPPORT
NOVA INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH
$2,020,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHIZUK AMUNO CONGREGATION
$1,663,058GENERAL SUPPORT
SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE
$922,087GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$650,018GENERAL SUPPORT
VINEYARD PLAYHOUSE INC
$600,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WOMEN'S NETWORK FOR SINGLE PARENTS
$567,341GENERAL SUPPORT
SUBURBAN ORTHODOX CONGREGATION
$516,901GENERAL SUPPORT
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$470,435GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION
$467,316GENERAL SUPPORT
THE PARK SCHOOL
$355,300GENERAL SUPPORT
NER ISRAEL RABBINICAL COLLEGE
$338,247GENERAL SUPPORT
BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$301,672GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION OF ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA
$275,605GENERAL SUPPORT
TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF BALTIMORE
$274,152GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE FOUNDATION
$252,240GENERAL SUPPORT
TEDFORD HOUSING
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC
$246,750GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL SCHOLARSHIP BUREAU
$236,555GENERAL SUPPORT
CHAIM LECHAG
$235,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OLD CITY CHEDER
$215,640GENERAL SUPPORT
OHR SOMAYACH INTERNATIONAL INC
$202,845GENERAL SUPPORT
AHAVAS YISRAEL CHARITY FUND
$195,389GENERAL SUPPORT
ADAMAH
$191,342GENERAL SUPPORT
THE OJC FUND
$185,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TZUR FOUNDATION LLC
$168,800GENERAL SUPPORT
MARYLAND FAMILY NETWORK
$163,189GENERAL SUPPORT
LUBAVITCH OF ABINGTON
$161,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
$158,320GENERAL SUPPORT
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
$152,080GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$142,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH MUSEUM OF MARYLAND
$138,869GENERAL SUPPORT
MARYLAND FOOD BANK
$133,646GENERAL SUPPORT
BETH AM SYNAGOGUE
$129,488GENERAL SUPPORT
NAVIGATOR HOMES OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH
$124,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MESIVTA KESSER TORAH OF BALTIMORE INC
$120,686GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION INITIATIVE
$120,500GENERAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA ATERES SHMUEL OF WATERBURY
$117,250GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION DERECH CHAIM
$115,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BNOS YISROEL OF BALTIMORE INC
$113,618GENERAL SUPPORT
MOSDOS BETH JOSEPH ZVI
$112,900GENERAL SUPPORT
HOFFBERGER INSTITUTE FOR TEXT STUDY INC
$104,774GENERAL SUPPORT
BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION
$103,465GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE OF NORTH AMERICA
$102,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA FOUNDATION
$101,600GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA D'MIR
$101,550GENERAL SUPPORT
ISRAEL FOOD DISTRIBUTION INC
$100,900GENERAL SUPPORT
TORAH COMMUNITY FUND
$100,700GENERAL SUPPORT