The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc
The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It made 64 grants totaling $646,576 in 2024 to organizations including hospitals, educational and cultural institutions, and community organizations.
The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc gave $647K across 64 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. 2% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $646,576
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 64
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,103
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $83,889,128
- +803.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 64, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Misty Gibson with the requested materials. The filing says applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Misty Gibson
Mailing address: 2800 Quarry Lake Drive Suite 390, Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: (410) 727-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Inc ($80K). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
324 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 319 grants of 324 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 9% to recipients in Washington, DC. The remaining reported shares went to Wisconsin (4%), Virginia (2%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 64 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 98% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $553K (2021) to $738K (2023). In 2024 it made 64 grants totaling $647K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Inc Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| National Aquarium in Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Dyslexia Tutoring Program Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Univ - Phoebe R Berman Bioethics Institute Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Dept of Psychiatry Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Sais Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Baltimore County Sailing Center Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| John Hopkins Hillel Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,889,128 | $75,375,071 | $769,129 | $646,576 | 64 | $661,488 | $296,338 | $760,974 |
| 2023 | $9,283,186 | $318,722 | $851,191 | $738,076 | 71 | $755,564 | $236,534 | $604,163 |
| 2022 | $9,815,655 | $692,497 | $722,662 | $610,076 | 62 | $630,764 | $586,869 | $652,171 |
| 2021 | $9,845,820 | $465,194 | $702,053 | $553,076 | 63 | $576,086 | $363,573 | $681,430 |
| 2020 | $10,082,679 | $1,685,091 | $745,312 | $577,076 | 64 | — | $1,549,454 | $620,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $761K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital says it is dedicated to maximizing the health and independence of children it serves. Dyslexia Tutoring Program says it provides free screening, evaluations, and tutoring for low-income adults and youth with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. The Baltimore County Sailing Center describes its mission as bringing people of all ages to the water and inspiring a lifelong passion for boating, with scholarships available to people who need them.
Other 2024 recipients include museums, universities, a community foundation, and Jewish community organizations. The Baltimore Museum of Art says it connects art to Baltimore and Baltimore to the world, with a commitment to artistic excellence and social equity. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 64 grants totaling $646,576. Grants ranged from $250 to $80,000, with a median of $9,000. The largest awards included $80,000 to Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, $30,000 to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and $25,000 each to Dyslexia Tutoring Program, Johns Hopkins University’s Phoebe R. Berman Bioethics Institute, Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and the University of Wisconsin Foundation. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
The fund’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should include a letter of inquiry, grant application, or grant request summary describing the institution, its mission and population served, the proposed program, financial information, evidence of 501(c)(3) status, and a list of trustees or board members and their occupations. The filing identifies Misty Gibson as the contact for applications. Award restrictions depend on the purpose of the grant or contribution and available funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lee M. Hendler as president, Elizabeth R. Minkin as vice president/treasurer, Jill M. Hieronimus as vice president/secretary, and Jennifer Reed as assistant secretary/treasurer.
The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc is led by Lee M. Hendler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee M. Hendler
President
V.p. & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Reed
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$21K (2024)
Elizabeth R. Minkin
V.p. & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill M. Hieronimus
V.p. & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Harvey M. Meyerhoff (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Terry M. Rubenstein (2020–2023) — V.p. & Treasurer
- Former: Chris Simmen (2020) — Assistant Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Theresa M. Manke (2020) — Assistant Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Jennifer Reed (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc
How much does The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc give each year?
The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc gave $647K across 64 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $738K across 71 grants.
What is The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $10,103, across 64 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc give grants?
The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (39 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Towson, MD (3 grants).
Does The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Inc ($80,000), National Aquarium in Baltimore ($30,000) and Dyslexia Tutoring Program ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc?
The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc reported $83.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $661K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $761K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital says it is dedicated to maximizing the health and independence of children it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc?
Contact Misty Gibson with the requested materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc's EIN?
The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1904818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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