The Jerome and Sonia Baum is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOWSON, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $40K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$277K
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$53K
+28.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+28.0% YoY
About The Jerome and Sonia Baum
Based on IRS filings
The Jerome and Sonia Baum is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOWSON, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $277,457 | $282,143 | $332,535 |
| Revenue | $53,571 | $-4,972 | $5,674 |
| Expenses | $58,257 | $45,420 | $46,264 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $54,127 | $42,288 | $42,841 |
| Net Investment Income | $39,775 | $9,608 | $9,229 |
| Distributable Amount | $59,834 | $53,285 | $42,152 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS F FRIEDMAN | PRES/TREAS | 0.2 | — |
| SUSAN G ISAACSON | VICE PRES | 0.1 | — |
| CHARLES J BISHOW | SECRETARY | 0.2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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