The Harvey M Meyerhoff Fund Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, with a particular emphasis on health charities, Jewish organizations, and cultural institutions such as museums. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community welfare through unrestricted grants that benefit various sectors, including education, mental health, and human services. The foundation primarily serves organizations in the Baltimore area, although it also extends its support to initiatives in Washington, D.C., and other regions. By funding a variety of nonprofits, it aims to address pressing community needs and promote cultural enrichment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established Maryland-based nonprofit (especially in the Baltimore area) with a track record, formal financial statements and 501(c)(3) documentation, and programs in health, education, museums/culture, or Jewish community services that fit the foundation’s past giving.
Good Fit
- • Organization is headquartered or operates primarily in Maryland (Baltimore area).
- • Has an established operating history and audited/complete financials.
- • Work aligns with health care, education, museums/culture, or Jewish community programming.
- • Can provide a concise letter of inquiry and trustee/board information on request.
- • Has an existing relationship or prior funding history with the foundation or connections to its grantee network.
Geography
Observed giving is strongly concentrated in Maryland (about 82% of dollars in the latest year) with only small shares to DC and a handful of other states, despite grants appearing across eight states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of distinct independent recipients (64 in the latest year) across multiple years, indicating a broad recipient set even though many grantees are repeat recipients.
New Applicants
Although application instructions and a named contact exist and applications are accepted year‑round, behavioral evidence across three years shows very low turnover (63 of 64 2024 grantees were returning), so an unfamiliar applicant appears unlikely to break into the portfolio without relationship development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
