The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation is a private foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $8.1 million in 117 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $1.4 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$8.1 million
- Number of grants117
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$1.4 million
- Assets$6.3 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $7.3 million the year before.
35% of its 2025 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 | $5.7 million | 102 | $14.9 million |
| 2024 | $7.3 million | 101 | $11.9 million |
| 2025 | $8.1 million | 117 | $6.3 million |
How to apply
The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to New York. It also paid $25,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | $3.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 32 | $1.6 million |
| Maryland | 13 | $991,000 |
| Virginia | 9 | $457,000 |
| California | 12 | $229,333 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $192,500 |
| Washington | 2 | $187,000 |
| Illinois | 4 | $167,500 |
| Ohio | 3 | $162,500 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $93,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union for Reform Judaism | Support for urj, rac, rac sher fellowship, and impj | $1.4 million |
| Rabbinical Assembly | Support establishment of an american public policy advocacy center for the conservative/masorti movement and general support | $800,000 |
| Save A Child's Heart | General support | $600,000 |
| America Gives Inc | Kibbutz nahal oz | $500,000 |
| Hendel Center Co Jewish Theological Seminary | General support | $320,000 |
| Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel | General support | $300,000 |
| Interfaith Alliance Foundation | General support | $250,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | General support | $230,000 |
| Operation Understanding | General support | $200,000 |
| New Israel Fund | General support | $182,500 |
| Temple Beth or | General support | $167,000 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | General support | $112,500 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and State | General support | $100,000 |
| College Bound | Support for scholarships | $100,000 |
| DC Youth Orchestra | General support | $100,000 |
| Friends of Guest House | General support | $100,000 |
| Habitat Peninsula | General support | $100,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Washington | General support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency (Jssa) | General support | $100,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | General support | $100,000 |
| Temple Shalom | Capital campaign and rabbi kahn mitzvah fund | $100,000 |
| Weinstein Jewish Community Center | General support | $100,000 |
| Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion (Huc-Jir) | General support | $75,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | Center for media and democracy shom, hen hanegev/kibbutz kfar azza, association for civil rights in israel | $75,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | General support | $75,000 |
| Temple Beth El | General support | $75,000 |
| Uri L'tzedek | General support | $72,500 |
| Sutton Place Synagogue | General support | $65,000 |
| JS Bryant School | General support | $63,500 |
| Grace Episcopal Food Pantry | General support | $62,500 |
| Hiddush | General support | $60,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | General support | $50,000 |
| Central Conference of American Rabbis | General support | $50,000 |
| Manna Food Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Multi-Faith Neighbors Network | General support | $50,000 |
| Public Art Fund Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Temple Sinai | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| The Dorothy and Myre S Kripke Institute for Jewish Family Literacy | General support | $50,000 |
| World Council for Synagogues | General support | $50,000 |
| Sylvia's Sisters | General support | $45,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Marc Feinberg Esquire
- David Saperstein
- Rabbi Jack Moline
Questions people ask
Does The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation give?
$8.1 million in tax year 2025, across 117 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Marc Feinberg Esquire (Director), David Saperstein (Director) and Rabbi Jack Moline (Director).
What does The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.