Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation

BALTIMORE, MD EIN: 52-1444499

The Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 1985, the foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving in select geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

-63.5% YoY

Grant Count

-48.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-28.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to organizations aligned with its focus areas, primarily serving communities in Maryland, New York, and Florida.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation directs its grantmaking primarily to:

Maryland
New York
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $2.0M (81%)

Florida $285K (11%)

New York $128K (5%)

District of Columbia $34K (1%)

Rhode Island $10K (0%)

Michigan $6K (0%)

Massachusetts $3K (0%)

New Jersey $3K (0%)

+6 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas

Cities

AgawamAnn ArborBaltimoreBoca RatonBridgehamptonBrooklynCharlotteCollege ParkCoramEast HamptonEast HillsGetzvilleHollywoodIrvingKansas CityLivingstonLos AngelesMiamiMiami BeachNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,105,892	$2,173,792	$2,576,162
Revenue	$109,487	$81,947	$60,410
Expenses	$177,387	$484,317	$528,994
Qualifying Distributions	$175,387	$480,423	$527,438
Net Investment Income	$106,671	$81,947	$60,410
Distributable Amount	$122,570	$126,519	$146,530

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

191 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Associated Jewish Charities ($75,075), Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($38,200), Imadi ($19,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS ISRAEL NAVY SEALS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
B'NAI ISRAEL OF BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,800
BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL FOR GIRLS OWINGS MILLS, MD	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,400
BETH TFILOH BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$18,306
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF THE HAMPTONS EAST HAMPTON, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,800
CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK SOUTHFIELD, MI	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,800
ETZ CHAIM CENTER BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$500
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$6,000
FRIENDS OF THE IDF MIAMI NORTH MIAMI, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,800
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION MIAMI, FL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$38,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARC A HURWITZ	PRESIDENT	1	—
STEVEN L HURWITZ	TREASURER	1	—
DAVID T HURWITZ	SECRETARY	1	—
FREDDIE J TRAUB	ASSISTANT SE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 135 East Baltimore, MD 21208 United States

Telephone: 410-653-5550

EIN: 52-1444499

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation?

**Financial Activity:** • Total assets: $2,105,892 • Total giving: $175,387 (most recent fiscal year) • Typical award range: $36–$241,670 The foundation makes grants to organizations aligned with its focus areas, primarily serving communities in Maryland, New York, and Florida.

Where does Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation make grants?

The foundation directs its grantmaking primarily to: • Maryland • New York • Florida

What size grants does Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation award?

In 2024, Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation's EIN?

Zell and Myrna Hurwitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1444499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.