Funding search · EIN 521387044 · Bethesda, MD
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 245
- grants reported
- $1.4M
- total given
- 2021–2023
- filing years
- $250
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Hillel at Gwu3 grants · $560,000
- Suburban Hospital3 grants · $177,000
- John F Kennedy Center2 grants · $168,000
- Sibley Memorial Hospital3 grants · $142,500
- National Gallery of Art3 grants · $69,440
- Johns Hopkins University2 grants · $60,000
- Nantucket Cottage Hospital3 grants · $57,500
- Washington Hebrew Congretation3 grants · $21,630
- Powerlifting America2 grants · $19,000
- Temple Beth Elohim2 grants · $16,049
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 245 grants.
- $520,000
Hillel at Gwu · Washington, DC · 2021
Promote jewish comm on college campu
- $100,000
Suburban Hospital · Bethesda, MD · 2022
Donation for nursing care services
- $86,144
John F Kennedy Center · Washington, DC · 2021
Promotion of the arts
- $81,856
John F Kennedy Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Promotion of the arts
- $75,000
Suburban Hospital · Bethesda, MD · 2023
Donation for nursing care services
- $71,000
Sibley Memorial Hospital · Washington, DC · 2022
Support work on physicians lounge
- $60,500
Sibley Memorial Hospital · Washington, DC · 2021
Support work on physicians lounge
- $50,000
Nantucket Cottage Hospital · Nantucket, MA · 2021
Support hospitals ability to prov sv
- $40,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Support medical research and learning
- $24,720
National Gallery of Art · Landover, MD · 2022
Promotion of the arts
- $24,720
National Gallery of Art · Landover, MD · 2021
Promotion of the arts
- $20,000
Hillel at Gwu · Washington, DC · 2023
Promote jewish comm on college campus
- $20,000
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Support medical research and learning
- $20,000
National Gallery of Art · Landover, MD · 2023
Promotion of the arts
- $20,000
Hillel at Gwu · Washington, DC · 2022
Promote jewish comm on college campu
- $14,000
Powerlifting America · Orlando, FL · 2023
Support and educate athletes
- $13,650
Washington Hebrew Congretation · Washington, DC · 2022
Support works of jewish congregation
- $11,000
Sibley Memorial Hospital · Washington, DC · 2023
Support work on physicians lounge
- $10,000
USA Powerlifitng · Columbia City, IN · 2021
Support amateur athletes
- $10,000
Washington Hospital Center Fdn · Washington, DC · 2021
Zirkin heart & vascular hospital
- $9,674
Temple Beth Elohim · Wellesley, MA · 2022
Foster a community of jewish culture and values
- $6,375
Temple Beth Elohim · Wellesley, MA · 2023
Foster a community of jewish culture and values
- $5,500
Nantucket Firemen'S Association · Nantucket, MA · 2022
Support firefighters
- $5,000
Nantucket Cottage Hospital · Nantucket, MA · 2022
Support hospitals ability to prov sv
- $5,000
Powerlifting America · Orlando, FL · 2022
Support and educate athletes
- $4,330
Washington Hebrew Congretation · Washington, DC · 2023
Support works of jewish congregation
- $4,000
Nantucket Historical Assoc · Nantucket, MA · 2023
Promote educ of nantucket's history
- $3,650
Washington Hebrew Congretation · Washington, DC · 2021
Support works of jewish congregation
- $3,000
USA Powerlifitng · Columbia City, IN · 2022
Support amateur athletes
- $2,500
Artists Assoc of Nantucket · Nantucket, MA · 2023
Promotion of the arts
- $2,500
Nantucket Cottage Hospital · Nantucket, MA · 2023
Support hospitals ability to prov sv
- $2,500
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Washington, DC · 2023
Promote the arts
- $2,500
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Washington, DC · 2022
Promote the arts
- $2,500
Jewish Federation of Greater Wash · Rockville, MD · 2021
Promote socl/rel/educ opportunities
- $2,000
Georgetown Univ Medical Center · Washington, DC · 2023
Lombardi cancer center
- $2,000
Guggenheim Museum · New York, NY · 2023
Promotion of the arts
- $2,000
Holocaust Memorial Museuum · Washington, DC · 2023
Promote educaton about holocaust
- $2,000
Holocaust Memorial Museuum · Washington, DC · 2022
Promote educaton about holocaust
- $2,000
Holocaust Memorial Museuum · Washington, DC · 2021
Promote educaton about holocaust
- $2,000
Suburban Hospital · Bethesda, MD · 2021
Donation for nursing care services
- $1,900
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Washington, DC · 2021
Promote the arts
- $1,027
Jcada - Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse · Rckville, MD · 2023
Support victims of partner violence
- $1,000
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad · Bethesda, MD · 2023
Support emergency medical services
- $1,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Wash · Rockville, MD · 2023
Promote socl/rel/educ opportunities
- $1,000
Jewish Historical Society (Now Capital Jewish Museum) · New York, NY · 2023
Support exhibits & conferences relating to the american jewish experience
- $1,000
Jewish National Fund · Rockville Center, NY · 2023
Promote education about israel
- $1,000
Makom (Jewish Fdn for Group Homes) · Rockville, MD · 2023
Support and empower disabled individuals
- $1,000
Prostate Cancer Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Funding life-saving prostate cancer research
- $1,000
Anti-Defamation League · Washington, DC · 2022
Promote human rights issues
- $1,000
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad · Bethesda, MD · 2022
Support emergency medical services
- $1,000
Georgetown Univ Medical Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Lombardi cancer center
- $1,000
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington · Rockville, MD · 2022
Provide care for the elderly
- $1,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Wash · Rockville, MD · 2022
Promote socl/rel/educ opportunities
- $1,000
Nami - Natl Alliance On Mental Illness · Arlington, VA · 2022
Support individuals and families affected by mental illness
- $1,000
Trust for the National Mall · Washington, DC · 2022
Support renewing and improving mall
- $1,000
Vna Cape Cod Hospice · Worcester, MA · 2022
Support patients and caregivers
- $1,000
Anti-Defamation League · Washington, DC · 2021
Promote human rights issues
- $1,000
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad · Bethesda, MD · 2021
Support emergency medical services
- $1,000
Georgetown Univ Medical Center · Washington, DC · 2021
Lombardi cancer center
- $1,000
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington · Rockville, MD · 2021
Provide care for the elderly
- $1,000
Trust for the National Mall · Washington, DC · 2021
Support renewing and improving mall
- $700
Anti-Defamation League · Washington, DC · 2023
Promote human rights issues
- $700
Norton Museum of Art · West Palm Beach, FL · 2023
Promote the arts
- $700
Norton Museum of Art · West Palm Beach, FL · 2021
Promote the arts
- $625
Norton Museum of Art · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
Promote the arts
- $600
Congregation Shirat Ha Yam · Nantucket, MA · 2023
Support works of jewish congregation
- $600
Boston Med Flight · Bedford, MA · 2022
Support regional critical care transport system
- $600
Congregation Shirat Ha Yam · Nantucket, MA · 2022
Support works of jewish congregation
- $600
Congregation Shirat Ha Yam · Nantucket, MA · 2021
Support works of jewish congregation
- $500
Adas Israel Congregation · Washington, DC · 2023
Provide soc/rec/cultural activies
- $500
American Friends of Hebrew Univ · Washington, DC · 2023
Support hebrew univ in jerusalem
- $500
American University · Washington, DC · 2023
Jewish studies program
- $500
Childrens National Medical Center · Washington, DC · 2023
Support edith hariton library
- $500
Dc Fire and Ems · Washington, DC · 2023
Support the dc fire and ems department
- $500
Jewish Comm Center of Greater Wash · Rockville, MD · 2023
Provide soc/rec/cultural activies
- $500
Jewish Council for the Aging · Rockville, MD · 2023
Provide assistance to the elderly
- $500
Maryland Troopers · Pikesville, MD · 2023
Provide benefits to state troopers
- $500
Renwick Museum · Washington, DC · 2023
Promote the arts
- $500
Trust for the National Mall · Washington, DC · 2023
Support renewing and improving mall
- $500
Uso · Washington, DC · 2023
Support aid to us troops & families
- $500
Wounded Warrior Project · Washington, DC · 2023
Support armed services members
- $500
Adas Israel Congregation · Washington, DC · 2022
Provide soc/rec/cultural activies
- $500
American University · Washington, DC · 2022
Jewish studies program
- $500
Artists Assoc of Nantucket · Nantucket, MA · 2022
Promotion of the arts
- $500
Childrens National Medical Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Support edith hariton library
- $500
Jewish Comm Center of Greater Wash · Rockville, MD · 2022
Provide soc/rec/cultural activies
- $500
Jewish Council for the Aging · Rockville, MD · 2022
Provide assistance to the elderly
- $500
Jewish Historical Society (Now Capital Jewish Museum) · New York, NY · 2022
Support exhibits & conferences relating to the american jewish experience
- $500
Makom (Jewish Fdn for Group Homes) · Rockville, MD · 2022
Support and empower disabled individuals
- $500
National Air & Space · Washington, DC · 2022
Promote educ about air & space explo
- $500
Renwick Museum · Washington, DC · 2022
Promote the arts
- $500
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Abramson cancer center
- $500
Uso · Washington, DC · 2022
Support aid to us troops & families
- $500
American University · Washington, DC · 2021
Jewish studies program
- $500
Artists Assoc of Nantucket · Nantucket, MA · 2021
Promotion of the arts
- $500
Capital Jewish Museum · Washington, DC · 2021
Promote cultural education
- $500
Childrens National Medical Center · Washington, DC · 2021
Support edith hariton library
- $500
Jewish Comm Center of Greater Wash · Rockville, MD · 2021
Provide soc/rec/cultural activies
- $500
Jewish Foundation for Group Homes · Rockville, MD · 2021
Support ind & inclusion of disabled
- $500
National Air & Space · Washington, DC · 2021
Promote educ about air & space explo
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