The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore

The Associated was founded in 1920 as a central fundraising and planning body for Baltimore's Jewish agencies. It operates without a single-family wealth source and instead pools contributions from thousands of donors into the Jewish Community Investment Fund. The fund deploys capital across private equity, venture capital, and long-only equity strategies. Confirmed holdings include limited partner interests in Greenspring Global Partners VII, Camden Partners Strategic Fund IV, and Tiger Global Private Investment Partners XI. Geographic exposure centers on the United States and Israel through the Maryland/Israel Development Center partnership. The portfolio also maintains direct ownership of multiple community campuses and the Jewish Museum of Maryland collection. The organization employs 137 staff and maintains its headquarters at 5700 Park Heights Avenue. In January 2024 Andrew Cushnir succeeded Marc B. Terrill as President and CEO. Adjacent vehicles include the Jewish Women's Giving Foundation, established in 2003, and the Baltimore Jewish Eldercare Foundation. Service providers comprise Fund Evaluation Group for investment advice and Wilmington Trust for custody. Governance separates investment decisions from program allocation through an Investment Management Committee chaired by Kim Golden. Title to real estate used by member agencies is held by Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore, creating a distinct ownership layer between the endowment and operating entities.