Middendorf Foundation Inc
The Middendorf Foundation is an independent private foundation incorporated in 1953 and based in Baltimore, Maryland. The organization was founded by J. William Jr. and Alice Carter Middendorf to support institutions and projects aligned with their philanthropic interests throughout Maryland. The Foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on advancing social and economic mobility through strategic capital investments in the Greater Baltimore area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.7M
+6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+15.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.4M
+15.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Middendorf Foundation supports institutions and projects within the following areas of interest to Maryland citizens:
- Education — Fostering innovation, creativity, and equity through education in preparing students to thrive in a global society
- Social Services — Supporting a social services safety net for individuals, children, families, and communities, encouraging independent and productive lives
- Healthcare — Providing all Marylanders access to high quality healthcare and healthy lifestyles
- Arts and Culture — Creating vibrant communities and fostering sustainable economic development through arts and culture
- Environment — Supporting the urgent need to resolve environmental issues including addressing pollution and the extinction of wildlife
- Historic Preservation — Preserving Maryland's cultural heritage including historic buildings and sites
Primary interests focus on capital projects in the Greater Baltimore area.
Grantmaking
The Foundation has awarded grants totaling in excess of $52 million since 1972. Recent grant activity demonstrates active funding across focus areas:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Middendorf Foundation funds institutions and projects within the State of Maryland, with primary interests focused on the Greater Baltimore area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $34,669,174
- Total Revenues: $3,068,486
- Total Expenses: $3,546,735
- Investment Income and Dividends: $911,512
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $1,978,763
- Miscellaneous Revenues: $178,211
- Number of Employees: 2
Current assets are valued at approximately $60 million according to the Foundation's historical information.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,669,174 | $32,711,323 | $32,289,369 |
| Revenue | $3,068,486 | $1,295,042 | $2,316,013 |
| Expenses | $3,546,735 | $3,052,416 | $3,465,957 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,940,182 | $2,561,161 | $2,981,066 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,602,612 | $867,637 | $1,861,786 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,909,530 | $2,620,249 | $2,828,640 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Ms. Sealy H. Hopkinson
- Executive Director: Havaca Ganguly
- Trustees: Sealy H. Hopkinson, David Ware, Phillips Hathaway
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WARE | SECRETARY | 5 | $5,600 |
| HAVACA GANGULY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $144,493 |
| LINDA W MCCLEARY | TREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| M DAVID STALLINGS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MELISSA DELONG | TRUSTEE | 3 | $5,600 |
| PHILLIPS HATHAWAY | TRUSTEE | 3 | $5,600 |
| SEALY H HOPKINSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $58,663 |
| TIMOTHY W HATHAWAY | TRUSTEE | 3 | $2,800 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation continues active grantmaking across its focus areas. Recent notable activities include:
Publication of research report "Bridging the Gap: Lessons Learned from capital grantmaking and cross-sector collaboration in Baltimore" (August 2025), exploring challenges and innovative strategies in capital grantmaking
Previous research project "Like Learning a Language: Bringing the voices behind Baltimore's permitting and Grantmaking Systems into the conversation" (August 2022)
Ongoing collaboration with scholars and community organizations to conduct research on projects related to facilities, with an aim to empower Marylanders to build safe, equitable, and inclusive communities
Contact Information
- Website: MiddendorfFoundation.org
- Telephone: 410-752-7088
- Address: 6301 North Charles Street, Suite 6, Baltimore, MD 21212
- EIN: 52-6048944
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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