Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation

 
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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    The Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation

    Summary

    The Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation is guided by the principle that people develop and flourish best when they enjoy fundamental civil and political rights and live in a safe and healthy environment. In recognition of the ongoing impact of institutionalized racism in the US, the rising threats of xenophobia worldwide and the devastating effects of climate change, particularly on people of color and low-income communities, the Foundation supports efforts to confront racism, protect against prejudicial treatment towards immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and mitigate climate change and its impact on vulnerable communities.


    Grants are given in three categories

    • Climate Justice - Recognizing the urgency of global warming and the disproportionate impact that it has on life in low-income communities and communities of color, the Foundation supports efforts to create sustainable and fair solutions to mitigate climate change. Funding is provided for:
      • Building broad based, bipartisan alliances pushing for robust and equitable energy and climate policies at the federal, state and local levels
      • Grass roots organizing and advocacy led by communities most affected by climate change
    • Racial Justice - To expose and challenge institutionalized racism and to ensure equal and fair treatment for all. The Foundation supports:
      • Strategic advocacy and policy reform efforts to end racial inequities in the justice system
      • Programs focused on changing the culture of punishment and criminalization of youth in schools, practices which disproportionately affect students of color
    • Immigrant Justice - To protect the rights of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S. The Foundation provides grants for:
      • Immigrant-led organizing and advocacy for just immigration policies
      • Immigrant legal services and impact litigation to ensure critical legal and social protections for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers
      • Holistic support networks for refugees and asylum seekers fleeing violence
     

    History of Funding

    A grant database can be found here: https://blaufund.org/grant-database/

    Additional Information

    The foundations do not provide support for:

    • Grants or scholarships to individuals
    • Unsolicited proposals for academic, scientific or medical research
    • Direct mail, annual giving and membership campaigns, special events and fundraising events

    The foundations make a small number of capital grants, generally only when there is an established relationship with the applicant organization.

    Contacts

    Tanya C. Herbick

    Tanya C. Herbick

    ,
    (410) 347-7206
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Grantees must be nonprofit organizations with tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code, organized and operated for charitable purposes. Organizations with fiscal sponsors or agents are also eligible to apply.


    The Foundation's geographic focus is primarily in Baltimore City, the Maryland and DC regions, and New York.


    Deadline Details

    The foundation meets two or three times a year to consider requests. Letters of inquiry and proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.

    Award Details

    Grants range in size from $1,200 to $200,000.

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