Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore is a public charity based in Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 1921. It was established to fulfill the mission of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, which works to preserve and enhance Jewish life and address community needs locally, nationally, in Israel, and around the world.
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore at a glance
In short: Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore gave $53.0M across 515 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Maryland. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,038,887
- +76.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 515
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,988
- +72.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $446,679,873
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (107 of 515, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore
- Contact
Mailing address: 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: (410) 727-4828
Website: https://associated.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($15.3M). Together the top 10 received $34.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,481 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,988 grants of 2,481 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission encompasses Jewish community needs locally, nationally, in Israel, and throughout the world. In its 2025 grantmaking, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 29% to Massachusetts, 9% to New York, 4% to New Jersey, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 515 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 107 of 515 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $115K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25.6M (2019) to $53.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 515 grants totaling $53.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $15,250,570 |
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Support | $11,348,015 |
| Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Support | $3,200,000 |
| Nova Institute for Health Baltimore, MD | General Support | $1,500,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Support | $947,890 |
| Suburban Orthodox Congregation Baltimore, MD | General Support | $649,204 |
| The Women's Network for Single Parents Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $406,046 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore, MD | General Support | $373,134 |
| American Friends of the Old City Cheder Allentown, PA | General Support | $367,500 |
| NER Israel Rabbinical College Pikesville, MD | General Support | $355,209 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,679,873 | $37,709,886 | $60,279,946 | $53,038,887 | 515 | $5,887,518 |
| 2024 | $422,292,091 | $56,604,788 | $60,014,549 | $30,081,482 | 505 | $6,020,847 |
| 2023 | $400,228,577 | $35,305,995 | $45,366,489 | $37,853,016 | 513 | $4,553,760 |
| 2022 | $398,678,795 | $51,667,875 | $45,393,271 | $35,873,621 | 528 | $11,213,098 |
| 2021 | $458,062,005 | $79,643,171 | $36,907,515 | $32,619,364 | 420 | $15,104,209 |
| 2020 | $334,207,401 | $39,749,270 | $37,686,774 | $31,365,966 | 451 | $1,169,529 |
| 2019 | $340,674,085 | $38,861,235 | $33,855,920 | $25,620,308 | 404 | $5,623,958 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to preserve and enhance Jewish life by addressing charitable, educational, religious, humanitarian, health, cultural, and social-service needs of the Jewish community locally, nationally, in Israel, and throughout the world.
Its 2024 filing describes an investment program serving The Associated, its agencies, supporting foundations, donor-advised funds, and other tax-exempt public organizations connected with The Associated’s work. It also reports managing properties used by The Associated and its agencies, and managing planned-giving assets.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work. The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore says it strengthens and nurtures Jewish life by engaging and supporting community partners in Greater Baltimore, Israel, and around the world. The Woman’s Network for Single Parents says it provides emotional, financial, and community support for single women with children. American Friends of the Old City says its primary purpose is to support educational projects in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 515 grants totaling $53,038,887. Grants ranged from $5,020 to $15,250,570, with a median of $18,750.
The largest reported grants included $15,250,570 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for general support; $11,348,015 to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore for general support; $3,200,000 to Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore for general support; $1,500,000 to Nova Institute for Health for general support; and $947,890 to Johns Hopkins University for general support.
The organization’s website lists grant opportunities for educators, schools, institutions, and families, including funds for informal Jewish education and projects that create a welcoming environment for Jewish families in Baltimore. Its Winter 2025 funding-opportunity list included support for campus Shabbat dinners, emergency financial assistance, community safety, senior home repairs, and other needs. That Winter 2025 cycle is past. The website also describes donor-advised fund grant recommendations through a form or online service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Andrew Cushnir, Secretary and Executive Director; Ira Malis, President; PJ Pearlstone, First Vice President; Rebecca Brenner, Vice President; Maxwell Thanhouser, Treasurer and Co-Chair, Investment Oversight; Bruce Hoffberger, Life Director and Chair, The Associated; Jeffrey Rosen, Chair, Audit; Elise Morris, Chair, Administration; Jason Blavatt, Vice Chair, Administration; and Kim Z Golden, Vice Chair, Investment Oversight.
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore is led by Ira Malis, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 42 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ira Malis
President
Vice President → First Vice President & Chair Investment Oversight, 2023
First Vice President & Chair Investment Oversight → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc B. Terrill
Former Secretary & Executive Director
Secretary & Executive Director → Former Secretary & Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Cushnir
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Hisle
Executive Director of Krieger Fund
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bruce Hoffberger
Life Director, Chair & The Associated
Director → Life Director, 2023
Life Director → Life Director, Chair & The Associated, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Morris
Chair & Administration
Vice Chair & Administration → Chair & Administration, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Rosen
Chair & Audit
Director at Large → Chair & Audit, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederica K. Saxon
Life Director
Director → Life Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Mark Schapiro
Life Director
Director → Life Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Scherr
Life Director
Director → Life Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill S. Gansler
Life Director
Director → Life Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Fidler
Life Director
First Vice President → President, 2023
President → Life Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence M. Macks
Life Director
Director → Life Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn B. Sassin
Director at Large
Director → Director at Large, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Carp
Director at Large
Director → Chair & Administration, 2023
Chair & Administration → Director at Large, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hackerman
Life Director
Director → Life Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip E. Sachs
Life Director
Director → Chair, Audit & Life Director, 2023
Chair, Audit & Life Director → Life Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fritzi Hallock
Life Director
President-Elect → President, 2021
President → Life Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B Bank
Life Director
Director → Life Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Singer
Director at Large
Director → Director at Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Black
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fader
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Pollokoff
Director at Large
Direcotr at Large → Director at Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yehunda Neuberger
Director at Large
Chair & The Associated → Director at Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari C. Abramson
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Green
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Laria
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Moffet
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzan B. Katzenberg
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Stern
Vice President & Finance
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Renbaum
Co-Chair & Real Estate
Director → Co-Chair & Real Estate, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Smolarz
COO & CFO
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Thanhouser
Treasurer, Co-Chair & Investment Oversight
Director → Treasurer, Co-Chair & Investment Oversight, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dye
Vice President & Investments
Vice President, Investments & Risk Management → Vice President & Investments, 2020
On filings since 2019
31 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Friedman
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President Planned Giving → Senior Vice President Planned Giving & Endowment, 2023
Senior Vice President Planned Giving & Endowment → Senior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Manekin
Co-Chair & Real Estate
Director → Co-Chair & Real Estate, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Blavatt
Vice Chair & Administration
Director → Director at Large, 2023
Director at Large → Vice Chair & Administration, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pj Pearlstone
First Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → First Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Taylor
Senior Vice President of Technology & Operations
Senior Vice President, Technology & Operations → Senior Vice President of Technology & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Z. Golden
Vice Chair & Investment Oversight
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Brenner
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Klein
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: John Davison (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Davison (2019–2024) — Life Director
- Former: Becky Brenner (2020–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Isaac Pretter (2020–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Benjamin Gershowitz (2021–2024) — Vice President & Facilities
- Former: Beth Goldsmith (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Howard K. Cohen (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Sandi Moffet (2022–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Max Thanhouser (2023–2024) — Vice Chair & Investment Oversight
- Former: Suzy Katzenberg (2023–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Bob Manekin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Aaron Max (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Rosen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Greenberg (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Len Stoler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Snyder (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Whiteman (2021) — Director
- Former: Barry Stoler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ben Gershowitz (2019–2020) — Vice President & Facilities
- Former: Debs Weinberg (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Fred Wolf (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Weinberg (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Russel (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stan Rodbell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bruce Sholk (2019) — Director
- Former: Frieda Hallock (2019) — President-Elect
- Former: Harel Turkel (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Bank (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore
How much does Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore give each year?
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore gave $53.0M across 515 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30.1M across 505 grants.
What is Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore's typical grant size?
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore's median grant in 2025 was $18,750, and its average grant was $102,988, across 515 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore that year got $56K on average.
Where does Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore give grants?
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore gives mostly in Maryland: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (29%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (162 grants), Brooklyn, NY (51 grants), New York, NY (28 grants) and Washington, DC (22 grants).
Does Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (515 of 515) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore's largest grantees?
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($15,250,570), The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore ($11,348,015) and Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore ($3,200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore?
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore reported $446.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.7M.
What does Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to preserve and enhance Jewish life by addressing charitable, educational, religious, humanitarian, health, cultural, and social-service needs of the Jewish community locally, nationally, in Israel, and throughout the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore?
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check associated.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore's EIN?
Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6024192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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