The Joseph & Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds partnered with The Associated to establish the Meyerhoff New Jewish Family Innovation Fund. This endowment fund supports innovative family education and engagement programs in the Baltimore Jewish community. It is an exciting opportunity for organizations to develop new programming that will create a welcoming environment for all Jewish families in the Baltimore area. The New Jewish Family is diverse and likely includes members of other faiths, people of color, adoptees single parents, LGBTQ parents or children. The fund is interested in supporting new programs that are inclusive to all Jewish families.

There is a two-step application process. Follow this link to fill out a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). All LOIs must be submitted by Friday, December 19, 2025 to be considered for funding. Organizations will be notified the beginning of January 2026 if they will be invited to submit a full Grant Application. Full applications will be due by Friday, February 20, 2026 with final funding decisions being made in March 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Klein at lklein@associated.org or 410-369-9278.