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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1758252

Robert W Deutsch Foundation

A private foundation in Baltimore, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 76 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jane Brown
2519 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 275-1144
Form and materials
Written
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,845,112

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $135,560,840
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,948,050

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $128,072,866
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,130,660

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $97,241,620
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,733,906

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $100,203,455
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,659,806

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $94,438,336
  • Tax year 2019

    $4,155,762

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $99,363,680
  • Tax year 2018

    $4,265,569

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $101,748,843

Grants paid in 2024

76 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Baltimore Arts Realty CorporationBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $638,000
  2. Fractured AtlasHartsdale, NY

    General operating grant

    $541,512
  3. Rebuild MetroBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $403,000
  4. Open WorksBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $210,000
  5. Baltimore United in Leadership Development (build)Baltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $150,000
  6. The Baltimore BannerBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $150,000
  7. The Central Baltimore Partnership IncBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $100,000
  8. Maryland Philanthropy NetworkBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $90,250
  9. City Neighbors FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $75,000
  10. Jacob's PillowBecket, MA

    General operating grant

    $75,000
  11. Fusion PartnershipsBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $66,000
  12. College Bound FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $60,000
  13. States NewsroomWashington, DC

    General operating grant

    $60,000
  14. Maryland Art PlaceBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $59,400
  15. Cinematography for ActorsLos Angeles, CA

    General operating grant

    $52,500
  16. Arts for Learning MarylandBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $50,000
  17. Citylit ProjectBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $50,000
  18. Jubilee ArtsBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $50,000
  19. Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the ArtsBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $50,000
  20. Requity FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $50,000
  21. The 6th BranchBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $50,000
  22. The Clifton HouseWoodland Hills, CA

    General operating grant

    $50,000
  23. We Are CasaLangley Park, MD

    General operating grant

    $50,000
  24. I Am MentalityBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $40,000
  25. The Chill StationBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $40,000
  26. The Fund for Educational ExcellenceBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $37,400
  27. St James Development Corporation IncBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $31,700
  28. The Peale Center for BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $30,000
  29. Alliance for A Just SocietySeattle, WA

    General operating grant

    $27,500
  30. From the Heart ProductionsOxnard, CA

    General operating grant

    $26,250
  31. Station North Tool LibraryBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $25,000
  32. Baltimore Filmmakers CollectiveBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $21,600
  33. Film ForumNew York, NY

    General operating grant

    $21,000
  34. ArtscentricCheverly, MD

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  35. Aziza PE&CEBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  36. Baltimore Rock Opera SocietyBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  37. FringeartsPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  38. InseriesWashington, DC

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  39. Le MondoBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  40. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  41. The Beorg IncBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  42. The CompoundBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  43. Wide Angle MediaBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  44. 4MYCITYBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  45. ACRES4CHANGEFrederick, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  46. Bikemore IncBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  47. Charm City FringeBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  48. Chesapeake Shakespeare CompanyBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  49. Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  50. Innovation WorksBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  51. Lorelei EnsembleWashington, DC

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  52. Make StudioBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  53. Maryland Center for History and CultureBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  54. Maryland Citizens for the ArtsBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  55. Newton School Foundation IncNewton, MA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  56. North East Housing InitiativeBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  57. St Michael Special SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    General operating grant

    $10,000
  58. Adelante LatinaBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $7,500
  59. B4 Youth TheatreEdgewood, MD

    General operating grant

    $5,500
  60. Jubilee BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $5,400
  61. Baltimore ClayworksBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  62. Foundation for Baltimore County Public LibraryTowson, MD

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  63. High Zero FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  64. Memorial Episcopal ChurchBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  65. Rebuild Johnston Square Neighborhood OrganizationBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $5,000
  66. Asylee Women EnterpriseBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $4,000
  67. Contemporary ArtsGwynn Oak, MD

    General operating grant

    $4,000
  68. Backyard BasecampBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $3,500
  69. NosremeBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $3,500
  70. Baltimore Clay PotsBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  71. Community Law in ActionBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  72. Freestate JusticeBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  73. Ideas GenerationStamford, CT

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  74. Thread IncBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $2,500
  75. Farm Alliance of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General operating grant

    $2,000
  76. Community InitiativesSan Francisco, CA

    General operating grant

    $1,100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development9 grants $1,309,50054% of the total
  2. Arts and culture22 grants $773,75032% of the total
  3. Education7 grants $159,9007% of the total
  4. Youth development3 grants $62,5003% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $40,0002% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter2 grants $37,1002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $48,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland61 grants $2,917,750
  2. New York2 grants $562,512
  3. California4 grants $129,850
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $95,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $80,000
  6. Washington1 grant $27,500
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000
  8. Louisiana1 grant $10,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jane BrownPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Hours 10Pay $120,000
  • Neil DidriksenTREASURER Hours 10Pay $84,000
  • David BrambleDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David DeutschDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pete HammanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tanya TerrellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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