Herbert Bearman Foundation
EIN 311602562 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$14.0M
682 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
45%
supporter · 149/329 multi-year
repeat
$47.9M
Assets (2024)
329
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SHELDON BEARMAN
Phone
(410) 369-9227
Deadlines
LETTERS OF INQUIRY DUE BY DECEMBER 15/JUNE 15. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE BY FEBRUARY 15/AUGUST 15.
How to Apply
THE FORMAL GRANTING PROCESS IS BIANNUAL IN THE SPRING AND FALL. TO BE CONSIDERED, A LETTER OF INQUIRY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR BOTH THE SPRING AND FALL CYCLES. PROPOSALS THAT ARE ACCEPTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW MUST HAVE THE COMPLETE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE SPRING AND FALL SUBMISSION DEADLINES. SMALL DISCRETIONARY GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION 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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.7M | $36.6M | $1.5M | 95 |
| 2017 | $1.9M | $41.9M | $3.6M | 80 |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $37.9M | $2.7M | 97 |
| 2019 | N/A | $42.4M | $2.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $43.3M | $1.3M | 76 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $48.8M | $3.6M | 90 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $40.4M | $614K | 91 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $44.5M | $897K | 83 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $47.9M | $3.0M | 70 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 682 grants on record
Minimum
$18
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.1% of US grants
· Rank #13 of 17 states
$19 across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (682 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camps Airy and Louise Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $310,000 | CENTENNIAL ENDOWMENT / ANNUAL CAMPAIGN / COVID RELIEF | 2020 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of | Baltimore, MD | $255,120 | CENTENNIAL ENDOWMENT, ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $243,510 | CENTENNIAL ENDOWMENT / ANNUAL CAMPAIGN / COVID RELIEF | 2021 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $218,000 | CENTENNIAL ENDOWMENT / ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| The Israel Project | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Associated Jewish Charities | Baltimore, MD | $170,000 | HERBERT BEARMAN PHILANTHROPIC FUND | 2016 |
| Beth El Congregation | Pikesville, MD | $155,056 | SYNAGOGUES / ENDOWMENT | 2022 |
| The Associated | Baltimore, MD | $154,100 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach COU | West Palm Beach, FL | $145,439 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Co | West Palm Beach, FL | $120,000 | HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS MEMORIAL / EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Co | West Palm Beach, FL | $112,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $110,000 | COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2022 |
| Chizuk Amuno Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $103,610 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| The Associated | Baltimore, MD | $100,848 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Chizuk Amuno Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | HISTOSONICS EDISON DEVICE AND NEUROLOGY FELDMAN LAB | 2024 |
| The Israel Project | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2012 GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| The Associated | Baltimore, MD | $97,600 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $88,218 | CENTENNIAL ENDOWMENT / ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Services | Owings Mills, MD | $85,917 | ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Co | West Palm Beach, FL | $85,000 | HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS MEMORIAL / EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Services | Owings Mills, MD | $76,000 | ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES | 2021 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $75,500 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $70,000 | ASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARITIES | 2022 |
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