Herbert Bearman Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Next expected
- December 15, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: June 15 · December 15
From the program guidelines: “The biannual grant cycle requires a Letter of Inquiry by December 15 for spring funding and June 15 for fall funding.”
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Scholarships
- Not eligible: Has limited interest in funding capital
- Not eligible: Endowment campaigns
Overview
The Herbert Bearman Foundation Grant supports initiatives that enhance the well-being of individuals and communities in Baltimore, Maryland, Palm Beach County, Florida, and Israel. The biannual grant cycle requires a Letter of Inquiry by December 15 for spring funding and June 15 for fall funding. While the foundation prefers project-specific funding, it may consider grants for general operating support under certain conditions. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.
NOTE: The formal granting process is biannual in the spring and fall. Generally, to be considered, a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) must be received by December 15 for the spring cycle and by June 15 for the fall cycle. Proposals that are accepted for further review must have the complete application submitted by February 15 for the spring and August 15 for the fall. This includes all requested hard copies. Please allow ample time for the materials to arrive by the appropriate deadline, especially if the request is coming from overseas. Small discretionary grants may be considered throughout the year.
The Foundation concentrates on funding in Baltimore, Maryland, Palm Beach County, Florida, and Israel.
Grant Guidelines
The Herbert Bearman Foundation, Inc., seeks to fund programs in greater Baltimore, Maryland, Palm Beach County, Florida, and Israel. Other geographic areas may be considered under exceptional circumstances.
The Foundation prefers funding specific projects; however, grants for general operating support and new initiatives may be considered if short term needs can be demonstrated. Funding generally will be limited to one year with a possible renewal based upon evaluation of goal achievement.
Eligibility
Grants will be awarded to only 501(c)(3) organizations.
Ineligibility
The Foundation will not make grants for scholarships and has limited interest in funding capital or endowment campaigns.
What Herbert Bearman Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 70
- Total given
- $1.85M
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $1,000–$255K
- By dollars: Maryland 65%, Florida 17%, New York 6%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD; West Palm Beach, FL; New York, NY.
- 67% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 51% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Associated Jewish Federation · Baltimore, MD
Centennial endowment, annual campaign
$255K
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach COU · West Palm Beach, FL
General purpose
$145K
Chizuk Amuno Congregation · Baltimore, MD
General purpose
$100K
Johns Hopkins Hospital · Baltimore, MD
Histosonics edison device and neurology feldman lab
$100K
Living Classrooms Foundation · Baltimore, MD
Community development
$76K
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