Funding from Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation

Description

1) Objective 

The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation is part of the Blaustein Philantropic Group, a constellation of Foundations created and inspired by the charitable legacy of Louis and Henrietta Blaustein. The Foundations are united by their roots in Jewish tradition, and by their concern for social justice and equality of opportunity. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation promotes social justice and human rights through its program areas:

• Strengthening Public Education seeks to improve outcomes and opportunities for students and the quality of teaching and leadership in the Baltimore City school system
• Arts and Culture nurtures a robust cultural scene and ensures that the arts are accessible to children and underserved audiences in the Baltimore region
• Health and Mental Health aims to expand access to quality, affordable health and mental health services for low-income residents of Baltimore City and create better health outcomes locally, regionally and nationally by addressing environmental threats to human health
• Strengthening Israeli Democracy works to support Israel as a pluralistic society by promoting shared society between Jewish and Arab citizens in the Negev, building the pipeline to higher education and workforce integration for Israel’s ethnic minorities, and protecting Israel’s environment
• Jewish Life focuses on keeping Judaism meaningful and responsive to contemporary concerns through “repairing the world”, furthering progressive and inclusive approaches to Judaism, and facilitating nuanced discourse among American Jews about Israel
• International Human Rights advances women’s and reproductive rights, and protects the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the US and other countries

The Foundation supports organizations that: promote systemic change; involve constituent participation in identifying needs, planning and decision-making; encourage innovation; have clear goals, a process for evaluation and a long-range funding strategy.

2) Eligibility 

Grantees must be nonprofit organisations with tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and organized and operated for charitable purposes. Organizations with fiscal sponsors are also eligible to apply.

3) Location 

The Foundation supports projects in Israel as well as in the US.

4) Budget

The Foundation provides funding for the Israel program from $10,000 to approx. $100,000 per project and year. They consider requests for general support as well as project proposals.

5) Application

Typically, grant seekers submit proposals or letters of inquiry electronically after corresponding with a Program Officer via the Contact form to assess their potential fit with one of the foundations. A Program Officer will respond and can provide the correct email address for a proposal or letter of inquiry. You may also submit your materials to their office at One South Street, Suite 2900, Baltimore, MD 21202. Letters of inquiry and proposals are accepted on a rolling basis and will be acknowledged within three weeks of receipt. The letter of inquiry (LOI) serves to provide enough information to determine if a full proposal would be considered for funding. A Program Officer will guide you regarding which materials to submit.