Pearlstone Family Fund Inc
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc is a public charity based in Baltimore, Maryland. Formed in 1982, it makes grants to public charitable organizations in furtherance of the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Inc. (The Associated).
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Pearlstone Family Fund Inc gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in Maryland. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,100,511
- +36.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $84,655
- +26.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,916
- Total assets
- $32,314,119
- +14.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pearlstone Family Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: (410) 727-4828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pearlstone Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore ($670K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 72 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 11% to New York, 4% to Arizona, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pearlstone Family Fund Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $34K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $805K (2023) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Support | $670,050 |
| Adamah Reisterstown, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| Clal New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel North America New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc Baltimore, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Israel Public Affairs Committee Washington, DC | General Support | $36,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore, MD | General Support | $32,916 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Beth Tfiloh Congregation Baltimore, MD | General Support | $19,045 |
| Sandra Day Oconnor Institute Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,314,119 | $400,400 | $1,507,999 | $1,100,511 | 13 | $400,077 |
| 2023 | $28,293,876 | $732,579 | $1,104,305 | $804,770 | 12 | $732,579 |
| 2022 | $23,592,636 | $1,535,849 | $1,851,582 | $1,551,396 | 19 | $1,535,849 |
| 2021 | $32,235,082 | $2,718,656 | $1,411,306 | $1,111,327 | 13 | $2,718,656 |
| 2020 | $27,474,431 | $1,852,005 | $1,482,742 | $1,219,517 | 15 | $1,852,005 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder states that it was created to carry out The Associated’s charitable, educational, and religious purposes, and that its program is to provide grants to public charitable organizations in furtherance of The Associated’s mission.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, ADAMAH describes its work as Jewish environmental education, leadership development, and climate action. Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore says it works to enhance the waterfront district and promote equitable access to public spaces. The Baltimore Museum of Art describes a commitment to artistic excellence and social equity. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the funder reported 13 grants totaling $1,100,511. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $670,050, with a median of $32,916. The largest listed award was $670,050 to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore for general support. Other notable grants included $100,000 to ADAMAH, $75,000 to CLAL, $50,000 each to Jewish Agency for Israel North America and Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, and $36,000 to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee—all listed for general support.
The filing says grant requests are reviewed for permissibility and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The foundation says it requests and receives periodic reports and updates from grantees about how grants are used, and considers that information when assessing future awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marc B. Terrill as president and public director until July 2024, and Andrew Cushnir as president and public director as of April 2024. It also lists Richard L. Pearlstone as vice president, donor director, and member; P. Justin Pearlstone as vice president and donor director; Joshua Fidler as secretary, treasurer, and public director; Amy Elias as donor director; and Bruce Sholk and Irwin Kula as public directors.
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc is led by Marc B. Terrill, President & Public Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marc B. Terrill
President & Public Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cushnir
President & Public Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Elias
Donor Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Sholk
Public Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Public Director → Public Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irwin Kula
Public Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Fidler
Secretary, Treasurer & Public Director
Public Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Public Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
P. Justin Pearlstone
Vice President & Donor Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Pearlstone
Vice President, Donor Director & Member
Vice President & Donor Director → Vice President, Donor Director & Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pearlstone Family Fund Inc
How much does Pearlstone Family Fund Inc give each year?
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $805K across 12 grants.
What is Pearlstone Family Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $32,916, and its average grant was $84,655, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pearlstone Family Fund Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Pearlstone Family Fund Inc give grants?
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Pearlstone Family Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pearlstone Family Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Pearlstone Family Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore ($670,050), Adamah ($100,000) and Clal ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pearlstone Family Fund Inc?
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc reported $32.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $400K.
What does Pearlstone Family Fund Inc fund?
The funder states that it was created to carry out The Associated’s charitable, educational, and religious purposes, and that its program is to provide grants to public charitable organizations in furtherance of The Associated’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pearlstone Family Fund Inc?
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pearlstone Family Fund Inc's EIN?
Pearlstone Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1249913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pearlstone Family Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pearlstone-family-fund-inc-morg_18e709bf07754715990528c934b718bc
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