Total Assets:
$37,299,041
Total Giving:
$2,928,500
69% of grants stay in Maryland.
Four other states receive a large number of grants: New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and California.
Education
Social & Human Services
Education and Literacy: Supports adult and family literacy programs, emphasizing intergenerational approaches that strengthen family stability.
Summer Camping and Summer Learning: Addresses summer learning loss by providing access to exceptional camp and educational experiences for low-income children.
Human Services: Invests in programs ensuring the well-being of Baltimore’s community members, particularly older youth involved with the child welfare system or facing homelessness, and older adults aiming to age in place.
Intergroup Relations: Promotes mutual respect and cooperation among different faiths, races, and ethnicities through joint learning, service, travel, and community engagement.
History shows that almost 29% of their giving goes to support Education, almost 24% goes to Religion and almost 16% goes to Social & Human Services category.
Grants in recent years include:
$240,000 for Park School;
$100,000 for Connecticut College;
$45,000 for Literacy Assistance Center;
$150,000 for Beth Filho Congregation;
$50,000 for Interfaith America;
$40,000 for Maryland Food Bank; and
$25,000 for Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel.
This organization does not make gifts or grants to individuals.
The foundation aims to improve the lives of families and children by cultivating a “level playing field” through educational opportunities and addressing human needs. It supports both Jewish and secular initiatives.
The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation, Inc. is a family foundation established in 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Phone #:
410-347-7201
Fax:
410-347-7210
Email:
[email protected]
Application Address:
Daniel B. Hirschhorn, President
c/o Regan Ralph
BPG One South St Suite 2900
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Procedures:
Applicants must submit an initial letter of inquiry to the foundation.
There are no deadlines.
Founder:
David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn
Donor:
Barbara B. Hirschhorn and David Hirschhorn
Director:
Anne L Shelton, Assistant Treasurer
Betsy F Ringel, Secretary
Daniel B Hirschhorn, Trustee and President
Deborah H Vogelstein, Trustee and Vice President
Jennifer A Pratt, Assistant Secretary
Jennifer L Bove, Assistant Secretary
Lara A Hall, Assistant Secretary
Michael J Hirschhorn, Trustee and Vice President
Sandra L Glock, Assistant Treasurer
Sarah H Shapiro, Trustee and Vice President
Scott L Soffen, Assistant Secretary
Stephen J Bass, Treasurer
