Middendorf Foundation Inc
Middendorf Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1953 by J. William Jr. and Alice Carter Middendorf, it supports organizations and projects in areas that include education, healthcare, social services, the environment, historic preservation, and arts and culture.
Middendorf Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Middendorf Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,762,787
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,381,394
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,381,394
- Total assets
- $36,049,986
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Middendorf Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing describes a written application with supporting documentation. The current guidelines direct prospective applicants to submit a short summary of their request through the foundation’s website. Grant funds must be used within one year of receiving an award. The guidelines state that additional funding for strategic or resiliency plans or urgent structural needs is available only to prior grantees.
- Review Cycle
- The current guidelines list a proposal deadline of August 1, 2026, at 5 p.m. for a mid-November 2026 decision. They also list deadlines of November 1, 2026, and February 1, 2027, with decisions scheduled for February and May 2027, respectively. An August 1, 2027 deadline is listed as TBD.
- Deadline
- The current guidelines list a proposal deadline of August 1, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Havaca Ganguly
Mailing address: 6301 North Charles Street Suite 6, Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone: (410) 752-7088
Website: https://middendorffoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Middendorf Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trowe Price - Donor Advised Fund ($2.8M). Together the top 2 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its primary interest as capital projects in the Greater Baltimore area. Its guidelines say applicants must be located in or primarily serve Baltimore City or Baltimore County. Its history page describes the founders’ original interests as supporting institutions and projects within Maryland. The 2025 IRS filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Middendorf Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $2.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trowe Price - Donor Advised Fund Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $2,762,587 |
| Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library Towson, MD | General Purpose | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s history page states that it has awarded more than $52 million in grants since 1972 and that its current assets are valued at $60 million.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,049,986 | $2,633,583 | $3,482,406 | $2,762,787 | 2 | $2,943,125 | $2,141,106 | $3,205,283 |
| 2024 | $34,669,174 | $3,068,486 | $3,546,735 | $2,770,801 | 2 | $2,940,182 | $2,602,612 | $2,909,530 |
| 2023 | $32,711,323 | $1,295,042 | $3,052,416 | $2,402,153 | 2 | $2,561,161 | $867,637 | $2,620,249 |
| 2022 | $32,289,369 | $2,316,013 | $3,465,957 | $2,829,131 | 1 | $2,981,066 | $1,861,786 | $2,828,640 |
| 2021 | $33,991,026 | $627,675 | $1,497,566 | $1,235,499 | 18 | $1,295,905 | $428,527 | $1,530,585 |
| 2020 | $34,917,557 | $1,073,263 | $3,082,622 | $2,437,635 | 50 | — | $641,364 | $2,202,893 |
| 2019 | $36,940,615 | $8,001,296 | $2,954,914 | $2,330,780 | 40 | — | $7,613,997 | $2,164,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Middendorf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated areas of focus are education, social services, healthcare, arts and culture, the environment, and historic preservation. Its website describes these interests as including educational innovation and equity; social-service support for individuals, children, families, and communities; access to healthcare; vibrant communities through arts and culture; environmental issues; and preservation of Maryland’s cultural heritage.
The foundation typically funds organizations operating for more than three years that have their own valid 501(c)(3) designation and are located in or primarily serve Baltimore City or Baltimore County. Its guidelines identify capital campaigns for buildings, equipment, or technology with a lifespan of at least seven years as priorities. They exclude annual giving campaigns, operating costs, program or conference expenses, sponsorships, grants to individuals or political organizations, and certain regranting and routine technology costs.
The foundation’s 2025 grants-awarded listing includes organizations working in its focus areas, such as the Maryland Science Center, Baltimore Tree Trust, Bmore Clubhouse, and Mount Vernon Place Conservancy. The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library, which received $200 in 2025 according to filing data, describes its own mission as mobilizing resources to support a superior public library system offering literacy, reading enrichment, and lifelong-learning opportunities to all.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s 2025 IRS filing reports two grants totaling $2,762,787, with a median grant of $1,381,394. The largest listed grant was $2,762,587 to T. Rowe Price – Donor Advised Fund in Baltimore, for general purposes; the other was $200 to the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library in Towson, also for general purposes. The filing reports two grants in both 2024 ($2,770,801) and 2023 ($2,402,153).
The two figures are reported in different materials and are not reconciled here.
The 2023 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It describes applications as written submissions with supporting documentation and lists no deadlines or award restrictions. The current online guidelines provide eligibility criteria, exclusions, and application deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Sealy H. Hopkinson, president; Havaca Ganguly, executive director; Linda W. McCleary, treasurer/vice president; David Ware, secretary; and trustees M. David Stallings, Melissa DeLong, Phillips Hathaway, Timothy W. Hathaway, George Hopkins, and Tyrell Dixon.
Middendorf Foundation Inc is led by Sealy H. Hopkinson, President on every filing since 2019; 8 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sealy H. Hopkinson
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $59K (2025)
Havaca Ganguly
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $155K (2025)
Phillips Hathaway
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $1K (2025)
M. David Stallings
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Melissa Delong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Timothy W. Hathaway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $4K (2025)
George Hopkins
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Tyrell Dixon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
David Ware
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Linda W. McCleary
Treasurer & Vice President
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Craig Lewis (2019–2020) — Former President
- Former: Forrest F. Bramble Jr. Esq. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Laura A. Holter (2019–2020) — Former Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $155K, to Havaca Ganguly (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Middendorf Foundation Inc
How much does Middendorf Foundation Inc give each year?
Middendorf Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 2 grants.
How large is Middendorf Foundation Inc?
Middendorf Foundation Inc reported $36.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Middendorf Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated areas of focus are education, social services, healthcare, arts and culture, the environment, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Middendorf Foundation Inc?
The 2023 filing describes a written application with supporting documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Middendorf Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation describes its primary interest as capital projects in the Greater Baltimore area. Its guidelines say applicants must be located in or primarily serve Baltimore City or Baltimore County. Its history page describes the founders’ original interests as supporting institutions and projects within Maryland. The 2025 IRS filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland.
What is Middendorf Foundation Inc's EIN?
Middendorf Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6048944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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