The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 92-3830845

The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation is a private family foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. The foundation manages substantial financial resources and distributes grants across the United States to support a diverse range of philanthropic initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.6M

-25.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.3M

+26.8% YoY

Grant Count

101

-1.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

+28.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $689K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates a General Support grant program that provides flexible funding to eligible organizations.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $1,000,000

Average Grant

$56,358

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds initiatives across 15 states, with particular activity in:

California
Illinois
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
Washington, D.C.

Additional states receiving support include Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $1.6M (44%)

New York $814K (23%)

Virginia $340K (9%)

Maryland $339K (9%)

Ohio $188K (5%)

California $121K (3%)

Connecticut $63K (2%)

Illinois $63K (2%)

+13 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AlexandriaArdsleyBaltimoreBellevueBerkeleyBeverly HillsCambridgeChevy ChaseChicagoCincinnatiClevelandDamascusDistrict Of ColumbiaEdmondsEnglewoodGlousterHalethorpeHaywardIrvineKansas City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $8,555,844
Total revenues: $5,347,494
Total expenses: $7,505,760
Total giving: $7,289,000

Historical Assets:

2023: Over $11 million in assets
2024: $8,555,844

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,555,844	$11,472,624
Revenue	$5,347,494	$17,466,053
Expenses	$7,505,760	$5,993,429
Qualifying Distributions	$7,345,100	$5,965,995
Net Investment Income	$2,012,070	$2,520,712
Distributable Amount	$689,229	$246,348

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

100 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include America Gives Inc ($500,000), Dc Central Kitchen ($200,000), Interfaith Alliance Foundation ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A WIDER CIRCLE SILVER SPRING, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
AGUDAS ACHIM PRESCHOOL (VA) ALEXANDRIA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
ALIVE ALEXANDRIA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
AMERICA GIVES INC NEW YORK, NY	KIBBUTZ NAHAL OZ	$500,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JORDAN RIVER VILLAGE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES CINCINNATI, OH	RABBI SCHINDLER LEGACY PROJECT	$5,000
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000
BAIS YA'AKOV BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
BELIEVE IN TOMORROW HOUSE BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY CLEVELAND, OH	REFUGEE SERVICES OF GREATER CLEVELAND	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by a board of directors that includes:

Marc Feinberg, Esquire
David Saperstein
Rabbi Jack Moline

The foundation operates with 2 employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARC FEINBERG ESQUIRE	DIRECTOR	2	$50,000
DAVID SAPERSTEIN	DIRECTOR	2	$50,000
RABBI JACK MOLINE	DIRECTOR	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation?

The foundation operates a General Support grant program that provides flexible funding to eligible organizations. **Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $1,000 to $1,000,000 • Average grant size: $56,358 • Total grants awarded (2024): 102 recipients • Total giving (2024): $7,289,000 **Recent Grant Recipients (2023-2024):** • Union for Reform Judaism: $1,310,000 • Rabbinical Assembly of America: $1,025,000 • America Gives (Kibbutz Nahal Oz): $500,000 • Save a Child's Heart: $600,000 • Friends…

Where does The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds initiatives across 15 states, with particular activity in: • California • Illinois • Maryland • New York • Pennsylvania • Texas • Virginia • Washington, D.C. Additional states receiving support include Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, and Washington.

What size grants does The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation award?

In 2024, The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation awarded 101 grants totaling $7.3M — an average of about $72K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $689K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation's EIN?

The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3830845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.