The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg
Baltimore, MD · EIN 52-6038384. Reported 235 grants totalling $5,682,040 to 107 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation told the IRS it does not accept unsolicited requests: it contributes only to organizations it selects itself.
Does this foundation accept applications?
No -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation to check a box if it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds". The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg checked it on its most recent filing, as 78% of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered did. An unsolicited request is unlikely to go anywhere.
Organizations it funds that make grants of their own
3 of the organizations The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg funded make grants themselves, and it reported 9 grants totalling $760,000 to them. That is 15% of the $5,082,540 of its giving we could match to a registered organization. Each is classified by the IRS as a philanthropy or grantmaking organization, reported grants to at least 25 organizations of its own, and has at least 10 funders behind it.
All of them file Form 990, which never asks whether an organization funds only groups it picks, so there is no answer on record either way.
What that does not mean. It does not mean an application to any of them reaches this foundation's money. A private foundation's grant to a community foundation or a federated campaign is often a donor-advised fund or a gift designated for a purpose the foundation chose, and has nothing to do with any open programme the receiving organization runs. Its return's purpose text sometimes names a family fund or a designated purpose, which is the plainest case of money no applicant can reach; where it names none, neither return says which. The list is who this foundation paid that also makes grants. Whether any of them would fund you is a question for its own page.
| Grantmaker | Kind | State | Received | Grants | Years | Last | Only funds organizations it picks? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community | federated giving programme | Maryland | $700,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 | Its form does not ask |
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc | federated giving programme | Maryland | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 | Its form does not ask |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc | grantmaking organization | Florida | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 | Its form does not ask |
A floor, not a full list. A grantmaker appears here only where this foundation's return named it clearly enough for us to match the name to an EIN, which we manage for about two thirds of 990-PF grant rows, and only where that grantmaker has a page on this site. There may be more. Dollars here are summed by EIN across every spelling on its returns, so a figure can differ from the matching row in the full list below, which groups names as written. And the IRS classification cannot tell a grantmaker from a funders' association or a donor-advised fund sponsor, so a payment to one of these may be dues or an account rather than support for a grants programme.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $30,000; the smallest was $1,500 and the largest $150,000.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $700,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | $250,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wide Angle Youth Media Inc | Baltimore, MD | $155,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bridges Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Next One Up Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Building Steps | Brooklandville, MD | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Code in the Schools | Baltimore, MD | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University-Peabody Institute | Baltimore, MD | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Urban Alliance | Baltimore, MD | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| B-360 | Baltimore, MD | $115,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Family Tree | Baltimore, MD | $110,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Baltimore Green Space | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Baltimore Hebrew Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Baltimore Tree Trust Inc | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Blue Water Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Digital Harbor Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Farm Alliance of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lifebridge Health | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nora's Home | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Parks & People Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | $100,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Mission Continues | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Leveling the Playing Field Inc | Baltimore, MD | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Soccer Without Borders Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Civic Works Inc | Baltimore, MD | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Be Org | Baltimore, MD | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Visionary Art Museum Inc | Baltimore, MD | $70,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends of Baltimore City Public Schools Great Kids Farm Foundation | Catonsville, MD | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gilman School Inc | Baltimore, MD | $66,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys School of St Paul's | Brooklandville, MD | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dyslexia Tutoring Program Inc | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northbay Education | North East, MD | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Npower | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Maryland Zoological Society Inc | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Alex's Team Foundation Inc | Woburn, MA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Baltimore Jewelry Center | Baltimore, MD | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute Inc | Baltimore, MD | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Marine Mammal Stranding Center | Brigantine, NJ | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Everyman Theatre Inc | Baltimore, MD | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Way of Central Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Abilities Network | Townson, MD | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Baltimore Choral Arts Society Inc | Baltimore, MD | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Arts Every Day Inc | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Baltimore Squashwise | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston, MA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Helping Up Mission | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support | Brooklandville, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Improving Education | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lift-Up | Rifle, CO | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Maryland New Directions Inc | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sblc Learning Works | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Jewish Museum of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Open Door Christian Church | New London, MN | $30,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Youthzone | Glenwood Springs, CO | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maryland Philanthropy Network | Baltimore, MD | $28,540 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association-Mid Atlantic Affiliate | Durham, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baltimore Museum of Industry | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girls in the Game | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| John Hopkins University - Peabody Institute | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society | Rangeley, ME | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| William S Baer School Partnership Board | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Audiences of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arts Education in Maryland Schools Inc | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Caroline Center | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Central Scholarship Bureau Inc | Owings Mills, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Chris Klug Foundation | Aspen, CO | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Out for Justice Inc | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Paul's Place Inc | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Star Spangled Banner Flag House | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Valleys Planning Council Inc | Towson, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maryland Citizens for the Arts Inc | Baltimore, MD | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bmore Empowered | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bryn Mawr School for Girls of Baltimore City | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fusion Partnerships Inc | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Medical Education Resources Initiative for Teens Inc | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Beorg | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Breadcoin Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces | Linwood, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Humane Society of Atlantic County | Atlantic City, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Uplift Alliance | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Watertown Cooperative Nursery School | Watertown, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Youthentity | Carbondale, CO | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pro Bono Counseling | Baltimore, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Roberta's House Inc | Baltimore, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness | Baltimore, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Our Joyfol Noise Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Our Joyful Noise Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pickleberry Pie Incorporated | Cheltenham, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tendea Family | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Susainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders | Santa Barbara, CA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lovin' Spoonfuls Inc | Newton, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
77 of 107 (72%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 82%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one, and this foundation told the IRS it does not.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN - Lifebridge Health
SUPPORT FOR THE NORTHWEST ACADEMY PROGRAM AND SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY TREE - Nora's Home
GENERAL SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF JUDITH R. HOFFBERGER - Wide Angle Youth Media Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT AND A ONE-TIME CAPITAL GRANT FOR THE NEW FACILITY - Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE BHC BUILDING - Johns Hopkins University-Peabody Institute
SUPPORT FOR THE TUNED-IN PROGRAM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 187 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78 | $1,411,460 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 77 | $1,443,960 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 40 | $1,366,500 | $35,000 |
| 2024 | 40 | $1,460,120 | $45,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg has 35 of them, worth $1,277,500. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $150,000 |
| B-360 | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Baltimore Tree Trust Inc | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Blue Water Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Bridges Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University-Peabody Institute | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Next One Up Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Urban Alliance | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Wide Angle Youth Media Inc | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| The Be Org | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Building Steps | Brooklandville, MD | $50,000 |
| Farm Alliance of Baltimore City | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Northbay Education | North East, MD | $50,000 |
| Parks & People Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
Where its money goes
87% of its giving went to organizations in Maryland.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more. Unlike this foundation, none of them is on record as funding only organizations it picks, and each page says what its filings show.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 100 Light Street Suite 2500, Baltimore, MD, 21202. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS.
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