The Jacob And Hilda Blaustein
Official foundation page on the Blaustein Philanthropic Group website describing the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation’s mission and six program areas (education, arts & culture, health & mental health, Israeli democracy, Jewish life, international human rights). The site includes a grants database, proposal guidelines, reporting instructions, and lists staff and contact details for the foundation in Baltimore, MD.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits working in the foundation’s stated program areas (education, Jewish life, health & mental health, Israeli democracy, international human rights, arts & culture), especially organizations with demonstrated impact and organizational capacity and those with a Baltimore connection or a clear national program fit.
Good Fit
- • Program alignment with one of the foundation’s six stated areas.
- • Track record of measurable impact and sound financial/organizational capacity.
- • Baltimore presence or demonstrated partnership with Baltimore-area initiatives.
- • Requests sized in the foundation’s common bands (roughly mid-five-figures to low six-figures) and willingness to accept general support or challenge-grant structures.
- • Ability to follow reporting guidelines and engage with program staff.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 13 states; though Maryland received the largest share (36%), a majority of dollars went out of state, showing a multi-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 154 distinct recipients across many mission areas with 218 grants total; there is a mix of repeat grantees (118) and new entrants (36), indicating broad institutional variety.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees (36 added in 2024) plus published proposal guidelines and a letter-based rolling application process support the view that unfamiliar applicants can gain entry, even while many grants go to returning partners.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
