The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Baltimore, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $10.4 million in 220 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $650,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$10.4 million
- Number of grants220
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$650,000
- Assets$146 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2024 was up from $9.0 million the year before.
21% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.0 million | 192 | $142 million |
| 2024 | $10.4 million | 220 | $146 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Michael J Hirschhorn Regan Ralph BPG One South Street 2900, Baltimore, MD 21202-3334 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (410) 347-7201 |
| What to submit | Letter |
| Restrictions | This organization does not make gifts or contributions to individuals. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Maryland. It also paid $14,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 91 | $3.8 million |
| New York | 63 | $3.0 million |
| California | 20 | $910,450 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $865,200 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | $792,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $495,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $350,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $116,875 |
| Washington | 3 | $71,100 |
| Colorado | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign | $650,000 |
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign | $650,000 |
| Accelerate Change | general support for a challenge grant | $450,000 |
| Equis Institute | support for Equis Research | $200,000 |
| Ground Game Fund | support for DJs at the Polls | $200,000 |
| Ground Game Fund | support for the Focus for Democracy re-granting pool | $150,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | support for Sikkuy-Aufoq-For a Shared and Equal Society for activities in the Negev | $150,000 |
| Verified Voting Foundation | general support | $150,000 |
| National Health Law Program | 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 | $115,000 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism Ltd | support for leadership development programs in the FSU | $110,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | support for work on child, early, and forced marriage and unions | $100,000 |
| Asylum Access | general support and support for the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative | $100,000 |
| Friends of Israel's Environment | support for Adam Teva V'Din - Israel Union for Environmental Defense | $100,000 |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | general support to make grants to local and regional human rights groups around the world | $100,000 |
| Jewish Council for Public Affairs | support for Resetting the Table for efforts to promote nuanced dialogue in the Jewish community about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict | $100,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Maryland Inc | general support | $100,000 |
| Repair the World | support for activities in Baltimore | $100,000 |
| Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund Inc | general support | $90,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | support for AJEEC-NISPED to promote development in the Bedouin community and positive intergroup relations in the Negev | $90,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | general support for programming in Baltimore City, support for the Access for All program and support for the community schools program | $80,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | general support and support for the fiscal sponsorship program | $80,000 |
| AVODAH The Jewish Service Corps | general support | $75,000 |
| Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for Justice | support to engage Jews in promoting economic opportunity and social justice for all Americans | $75,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism | support to promote religious pluralism and the rule of law through advocacy, research, public education and litigation | $75,000 |
| Jews of Color Initiative | general support | $75,000 |
| New Israel Fund | support for Bimkom-Planning and Human Rights for activities in the Negev | $75,000 |
| New Israel Fund | support for the Israel Center for Educational Innocation for its work to promote literacy in Israeli elementary schools | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | support for the Sapir Academic College for the Gateway to the Academy Program for Bedouin students | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | support for El Yanabia for activities in the Negev | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | support for Deseart Stars to build leadership among Bedouin young people in the Negev | $75,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | support for Siraj-Advancing Hi-Tech in the Bedouin Community to prepare young Bedouins in the Negev for careers in the tech sector | $75,000 |
| Public Justice Center | support for the Health and Benefits Equity Project | $75,000 |
| Roca Inc | support for Roca Baltimore | $75,000 |
| Social Good Fund | support for Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action | $75,000 |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | support for the Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues | $75,000 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | support for Modern Classrooms Baltimore | $75,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | general support for the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production | $75,000 |
| City Teaching Alliance | support for the teacher training and certification program in Baltimore City | $70,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | general support | $70,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland | support for the Right to Education program | $60,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael J Hirschhorn
- Barbara S Roswell
- Sarah H Shapiro
- Jennifer A Pratt
- Regan E Ralph
- Scott L Soffen
- Stephen J Bass
- Sandra L Glock
- Daniel B Hirschhorn
- Anne L Shelton
- Jennifer L Bove
- Arthur E Roswell
- Gina B Hirschhorn
- Majorie B Roswell
- Judith R Weinstein
Questions people ask
Does The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc give?
$10.4 million in tax year 2024, across 220 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael J Hirschhorn (President & Director), Barbara S Roswell (Vice President & Director), Sarah H Shapiro (Vice President & Director) and Jennifer A Pratt (Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.