Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

The Lyn P Meyerhoff Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K $15K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesLETTERS AND APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED YEAR ROUND.
ContactMISTY GIBSON · 4107273200
MaterialsLETTER OF INQUIRY/ GRANT APPLICATION/ GRANT REQUEST SUMMARY TO INCLUDE: DESCRIPTION OF INSTITUTION (OVERVIEW, MISSION STATEMENT, POPULATION SERVED), DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM, FINANCIAL INFORMATION (BUDGET, SOURCES OF FUNDS, MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND AMOUNTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC.). EVIDENCE OF 501C(3) STATUS AND LIST OF TRUSTEES/BOARD MEMBERS AND OCCUPATIONS.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elizabeth Minkin
TREASURER
$11K
Misty Gibson
ASST. SECRETARY
$7K
Jennifer Reed
ASST. TREASURER
$3K
Terry M Rubenstein
PRESIDENT
$625
Jill M Hieronimus
SECRETARY
Lee Hendler
VICE PRESIDENT
Phil Huber
ASST. TREASURER
Joseph Meyerhoff II
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
127
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$23K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$303K
9 grants
2023
$307K
7 grants
2022
$247K
6 grants
2021
$103K
5 grants
2020
$153K
6 grants
2019
$153K
6 grants
2018
$203K
9 grants
2017
$275K
14 grants
2016
$290K
17 grants
2015
$304K
16 grants
2014
$315K
19 grants
2013
$231K
13 grants

Top recipients

Park School
12 grants · MD
$1.2M
8 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$350K
3 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$300K
8 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$175K
Teach for America
6 grants · MD
$120K
5 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$95K
2 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$80K
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
5 grants · MD
$75K
5 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Teach for America-baltimore
3 grants · MD
$60K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Park School
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$100K
Planned Parenthood of Maryland
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2024
$100K
City Neighbors Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Patterson Park Public Charter School
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Teach for America-baltimore
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2024
$20K
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Living Classrooms Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2024
$1K
National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc
GENERAL DONATION
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Maryland Philanthropy Network
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Park School
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$100K
Planned Parenthood of Maryland
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2023
$100K
City Neighbors Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2023
$60K
Patterson Park Public Charter School
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2023
$25K
Teach for America-baltimore
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2023
$20K
National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc
GENERAL DONATION
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Maryland Philanthropy Network
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Park School
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
MD · TY 2022
$100K
Planned Parenthood of Maryland
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2022
$100K
Patterson Park Public Charter School
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2022
$25K
Teach for America-baltimore
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2022
$20K
Maryland Philanthropy Network
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2022
$1K
National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc
GENERAL DONATION
DC · TY 2022
$1K
Park School
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
MD · TY 2021
$100K
National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc
GENERAL DONATION
DC · TY 2021
$1K
Maryland Philanthropy Network
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2021
$1K
Everyman Theatre
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2021
$533
Baltimore Community Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2021
$533
Park School
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
MD · TY 2020
$100K
City Neighbors Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2020
$50K
National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc
GENERAL DONATION
DC · TY 2020
$1K
Maryland Philanthropy Network
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2020
$1K
Everyman Theatre
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2020
$533
Baltimore Community Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2020
$533
Park School
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
MD · TY 2019
$100K
City Neighbors Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2019
$50K
National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc
GENERAL DONATION
DC · TY 2019
$1K
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2019
$1K
Christopher O'neil Fund Co the Baltimore Community Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2019
$533
Everyman Theatre
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2019
$533
Park School
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
MD · TY 2018
$100K
City Neighbors Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2018
$50K
Teach for America
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2018
$20K
Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2018
$15K
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2018
$15K
National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc
GENERAL DONATION
DC · TY 2018
$1K
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2018
$1K
Maryland Film Festival
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2018
$533
Christopher O'neil Fund Co the Baltimore Community Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2018
$533
Park School
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
MD · TY 2017
$100K
City Neighbors Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
MD · TY 2017
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.