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The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc

Baltimore, Maryland  ·  EIN 526035997  ·  Private foundation

Based in Baltimore, Maryland, The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc has awarded $22.7M across 663 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$45.8M
Total assets
663
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc funds

The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, education, faith-based (jewish), food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementEducationFaith-Based (Jewish)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, families, youth pop.

childrenfamiliesyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
UNRESTRICTED
New York, NY$1.2M2023
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
UNRESTRICTED
New York, NE$871K2024
Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
UNRESTRICTED
Baltimore, MD$597K2024
Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
UNRESTRICTED
Baltimore, MD$402K2019
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED
Baltimore, MD$398K2020
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED
Baltimore, MD$334K2022
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
UNRESTRICTED
New York, NY$330K2020
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
UNRESTRICTED
New York, NY$328K2022
The Jewish Federations of North America
UNRESTRICTED
New York, NY$313K2018
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED
Baltimore, MD$248K2019
The Jewish Federations of North America
UNRESTRICTED
New York, NY$237K2017
Foundation for Jewish Campus Life (hillel)
UNRESTRICTED
Washington, DC$225K2024
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED
Baltimore, MD$212K2023
The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
UNRESTRICTED
Baltimore, MD$212K2023
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
UNRESTRICTED
New York, NY$207K2019

The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.7M
2018$2.7M
2019$3.2M
2020$2.9M
2022$2.8M
2023$4.2M
2024$4.2M

How to apply for funding from The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc

The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc

Does The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc accept grant applications?
The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc fund?
The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc, Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc, Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc give in grants?
The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc reported $2.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $22.7M over 663 grants.
Where is The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc located?
The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 526035997.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.