The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

Baltimore, MDEIN 526038382 Website

Annual Giving

$10.4M+16% YoY

Grants

220

Median Grant

$35K

Organizations Funded

141

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation was established in 1957 and animated by the Jewish value of tzedakah (obligation to be charitable), promoting social justice and human rights.

Focus Areas

jewish educationisrael-related civil society and pluralismjewish leadership developmentjewish social justicehuman rights and global human rights grantsrefugee leadership and resourcingvoting rights and democratic participationenvironmental advocacy and litigation

Grant Types

general operating supportprogram/project supportcapital supportchallenge grantsmatching giftsscholarshipscore supportemergency grantsregranting/regranting pools

Funded Initiatives

Strengthening Public Education focused on improving lifetime outcomes for Baltimore youth and quality of teaching; Arts and Culture programs; Health and Mental Health; Strengthening Israeli Democracy; Jewish Life; International Human Rights

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+16%

$10.4M

Grants

220

Median

$35K

States

2023+4%

$9.0M

Grants

192

Median

$35K

States

2022

$8.7M

Grants

189

Median

$35K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$40K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$25K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$650K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$650K

2024

The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc

MD · general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign

$650K

2024

The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc

MD · general support for the 2024 Annual Campaign

$450K

2024

Accelerate Change

MA · general support for a challenge grant

$200K

2024

Equis Institute

DC · support for Equis Research

$200K

2024

Ground Game Fund

TX · support for DJs at the Polls

Geographic Focus

$3.8M71 grants

$3.0M59 grants

$909K17 grants

$865K8 grants

$793K13 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$123.1M

$10.4M(8.5%)

2023

$122.2M

$9.0M(7.4%)

2022

$123.5M

$8.7M(7.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.