THE HACKERMAN FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$12.3M+85% YoY
Grants
146
Median Grant
$18K
Organizations Funded
130
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Private Maryland-based philanthropy that helps facilitate significant advancement for underrepresented groups who need additional funding to create impactful economic and social change. They partner with Maryland-based nonprofit organizations to make meaningful contributions that honor their legacy and resonate with their foundation's mission.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$3,622,640 in grants in 2022 with 92 awards; focus on arts and education, health, housing, and economic empowerment for underserved populations in Maryland; generational giving legacy from Willard and Lillian Hackerman continued by daughter Nancy Hackerman.
How to Apply
Foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$12.3M
Grants
146
Median
$18K
States
15
$6.6M
Grants
126
Median
$10K
States
12
$3.6M
Grants
92
Median
$9K
States
8
Grant Size Distribution
$18K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$55K
75th Pctile
$4.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $55K.
Largest Recent Grants
$4.0M
2024
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
PA · CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR ADVISED FUND
$1.0M
2024
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTIONCOMMITTEE INC
NY · INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
$800K
2024
ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE INC
MD · 2019 ANNUAL FUND - JDC
$630K
2024
TURNAROUND INC
MD · SUPPORT SERVICES
$500K
2024
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
NY · PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.