David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation

The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation makes grants to improve the lives of families and children and cultivate a “level playing field” through expanding educational opportunity and addressing human needs. Established in 1986, the Foundation funds primarily in the Baltimore metropolitan area, supporting both Jewish and secular initiatives in its four program areas: - Education and Literacy focuses on adult and family literacy and outreach programs - Summer Camping and Learning seeks to address summer learning loss and support exceptional camp programs for low-income children - Human Services seeks to support quality direct service and advocacy programs addressing challenges faced by people across the age spectrum, with a focus on the needs of children and seniors - Intergroup Relations focuses on fostering mutual respect and cooperation among different faiths, races and ethnicities through joint learning, service, travel and community engagement