Haron Dahan Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Haron Dahan Foundation supports Jewish organizations, religion, education, hospitals and human services in Maryland.

IP TAKE: This funder is a big supporter of Jewish education in the Baltimore area. It is not particularly accessible for first-time grantseekers. It lacks a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines.

PROFILE: Established in 1986, the Haron Dahan Foundation is a private family foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Dahan was a home-builder and philanthropist who passed away in 2013. The foundation’s major donors have been Haron Dahan, Caddie Homes, Inc. and Dahan Homes, Inc. It funds local efforts for Jewish organizations, religion, education, hospitals and human services.

The Haron Dahan Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, the founder’s major interests during his lifetime were education and the Jewish community. Since his death, the foundation’s giving has often extended to Jewish temples, institutions of higher education, Jewish schools for youth and local community needs in Baltimore.

This funder made close to $6 million in grants in a recent year. Grants range between about $1,000 and $300,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking largely focuses on Baltimore, Maryland. Another place of interest is New York City. Past local grantees include the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community, the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore.

This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only funds pre-selected organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 410-580-3000.

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CONTACT:

Hardon Dahan Foundation

c/o S. Stiller

6225 Smith Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21209

410-580-3000