Baltimore District Zionist Foundation
To promote zionism and the us - israel relationship
Baltimore District Zionist Foundation at a glance
In short: Baltimore District Zionist Foundation gave $249K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $249K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $249,153
- +154.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $249,153
- +154.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $249,153
- Total assets
- $4,710,256
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Baltimore District Zionist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltimore Zionist District ($249K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Baltimore District Zionist Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $249K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $249K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Zionist District Baltimore, MD | Promote Zionism | $249,153 |
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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 | $4,710,256 | $584,208 | $284,215 | $249,153 | 1 | $584,208 |
| 2024 | $4,623,048 | $330,070 | $126,443 | $98,000 | 1 | $330,070 |
| 2023 | $4,347,713 | $117,273 | $275,429 | $242,383 | 1 | $117,273 |
| 2022 | $3,911,507 | $190,959 | $189,253 | $155,000 | 1 | $190,959 |
| 2021 | $5,190,864 | $238,671 | $85,936 | $50,000 | 1 | $238,671 |
| 2020 | $4,592,238 | $185,788 | $22,368 | — | — | $185,788 |
About Baltimore District Zionist Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Baltimore District Zionist Foundation is a public charity, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $249K. Net investment income was $584K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baltimore District Zionist Foundation is led by W. James Schiller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. James Schiller
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lowy
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Weitzman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Sacks
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Weinberg (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Baltimore District Zionist Foundation
How much does Baltimore District Zionist Foundation give each year?
Baltimore District Zionist Foundation gave $249K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $98K across 1 grant.
How large is Baltimore District Zionist Foundation?
Baltimore District Zionist Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $584K.
Where does Baltimore District Zionist Foundation operate?
Baltimore District Zionist Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Baltimore District Zionist Foundation's EIN?
Baltimore District Zionist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1881019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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