The Maryland Jewish Experience
Array of student programming including religious, educational, social, and leadership opportunities at the univ of md college park campus.
The Maryland Jewish Experience at a glance
In short: The Maryland Jewish Experience gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,740
- +120.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,740
- +120.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,740
- Total assets
- $1,111,170
- -14.0% 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.
How to apply to The Maryland Jewish Experience
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Maryland Jewish Experience
Who The Maryland Jewish Experience funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meor ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meor Silver Spring, MD | Operations | $25,740 |
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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 | $1,111,170 | $748,702 | $529,973 | $25,740 | 1 | $4,913 |
| 2024 | $1,292,096 | $595,431 | $498,908 | $11,652 | 1 | $12,177 |
| 2023 | $1,227,752 | $854,405 | $543,804 | $6,784 | 1 | $5,925 |
| 2022 | $973,152 | $617,562 | $549,725 | $3,136 | Total only | $831 |
| 2021 | $913,826 | $698,027 | $466,839 | $8,142 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $760,559 | $481,332 | $438,018 | $22,095 | 1 | $-564 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Maryland Jewish Experience
Based on IRS filings
The Maryland Jewish Experience is a public charity focused on religion, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maryland Jewish Experience is led by Ari Koretsky, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ari Koretsky
Executive Director & President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $76K (2025)
Shawn Goldstein
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $57K (2025)
Natalie Jaye
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Ari Koretsky (Executive Director and Pres). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Maryland Jewish Experience
How much does The Maryland Jewish Experience give each year?
The Maryland Jewish Experience gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is The Maryland Jewish Experience?
The Maryland Jewish Experience reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $749K.
What is The Maryland Jewish Experience?
The Maryland Jewish Experience is a public charity focused on religion, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Maryland Jewish Experience operate?
The Maryland Jewish Experience has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is The Maryland Jewish Experience's EIN?
The Maryland Jewish Experience's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4339852. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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