The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare is a public charity based in Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 1979. 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 Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc at a glance
In short: The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc gave $10.8M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Nebraska. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,759,882
- +954.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,075,988
- +743.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $5,206,782
- -65.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore 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 The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($9.9M). Together the top 10 received $10.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 45 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants were reported as 92% of grant dollars to recipients in Nebraska and 8% to recipients in Maryland. New York and the District of Columbia each accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3.3M; repeat grants $124K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $75K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $985K (2023) to $10.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $10.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Omaha, NE | Operating Support | $9,857,382 |
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Operating Support | $400,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Operating Support | $180,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore, MD | Operating Support | $75,000 |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| McDonogh School Inc Owings Mills, MD | Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation Washington, DC | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Montessori Society of Central Maryland Inc Lutherville, MD | Operating Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $5,206,782 | $304,116 | $10,866,426 | $10,759,882 | 10 | $304,116 |
| 2024 | $15,104,085 | $746,068 | $1,133,054 | $1,020,000 | 8 | $612,789 |
| 2023 | $13,666,855 | $362,222 | $1,080,207 | $985,000 | 10 | $362,222 |
| 2022 | $12,654,936 | $1,405,430 | $1,599,629 | $1,478,343 | 9 | $905,430 |
| 2021 | $14,995,501 | $2,027,403 | $1,427,146 | $1,314,695 | 8 | $1,527,403 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it was created to carry out The Associated’s charitable, educational, and religious purposes and that it provides grants to public charitable organizations in furtherance of The Associated’s mission.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as supporting and promoting the university’s objectives, philosophies, and best interests. Kennedy Krieger Institute says it is dedicated to helping children and adolescents with disorders of the brain achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school, and community life. McDonogh School describes itself as a coeducational, college preparatory independent school serving prekindergarten through grade 12. Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation says its mission is to develop and sustain a constituency using the political process to guarantee women the right to make personal decisions across the range of reproductive choices.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $10,759,882. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $9,857,382, with a median grant of $62,500. All 10 listed grants were designated for operating support. The largest grants were $9,857,382 to Schwab Charitable Fund; $400,000 to The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore; $180,000 to Johns Hopkins University; $80,000 to Sinai Hospital of Baltimore; and $75,000 to Kennedy Krieger Institute.
The foundation’s filing says grant requests are reviewed to ensure they are permissible and comply with applicable laws and regulations. It also says the foundation requests and receives periodic reports and updates from grantees about how grants are used, and takes that information into account when considering future awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Cushnir as president and public director, and Michael I. Friedman as secretary/treasurer and public director. It also lists Manuel Dupkin II and Carol N. Dupkin as vice presidents and donor directors until dates in 2024, Maxwell A. Th anhouser and Dr. Sally A. Th anhouser as donor directors, and James Berg, Benjamin K. Greenwald, and Bryan Billig as public directors.
The filing notes family relationships among donor members and directors: Manuel Dupkin II, Carol N. Dupkin, Dr. Sally P. Th anhouser, and Maxwell A. Th anhouser. It also reports a business relationship between officers Andrew Cushnir and Michael I. Friedman because they are employed by a related organization of which Cushnir is also an officer.
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc is led by Andrew Cushnir, President & Public Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Cushnir
President & Public Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin K. Greenwald
Public Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol N. Dupkin
Vice President & Donor Director
Vice President & Donor Director → Donor Director, 2022
Donor Director → Vice President & Donor Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Berg
Public Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Dupkin II
Vice President & Donor Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell A. Thanhouser
Donor Director
Donor Member → Vice President & Donor Director, 2022
Vice President & Donor Director → Donor Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael I. Friedman
Secretary, Treasurer & Public Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally A. Thanhouser
Donor Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Billig
Public Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marc B. Terrill (2021–2024) — President & Public Director
- Former: Douglas M. Lederman (2021) — Public Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc
How much does The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc give each year?
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc gave $10.8M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 8 grants.
What is The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc's typical grant size?
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc's median grant in 2025 was $62,500, and its average grant was $1,075,988, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc that year got $3.3M on average.
Where does The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc give grants?
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants).
Does The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc's largest grantees?
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($9,857,382), The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore ($400,000) and Johns Hopkins University ($180,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc?
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $304K.
What does The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc fund?
The organization states that it was created to carry out The Associated’s charitable, educational, and religious purposes and that it provides grants to public charitable organizations in furtherance of The Associated’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc?
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc's EIN?
The Dupkin Jewish Charity and Welfare Foundation of Baltimore Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1163411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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