Middendorf Foundation Inc

BALTIMORE, MD EIN: 52-6048944 Website

Arts and culture Museums Art museums Education Higher education

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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.4M

+15.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Middendorf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Maryland $12.3M (98%)

Connecticut $175K (1%)

Idaho $65K (1%)

New York $21K (0%)

Oregon $10K (0%)

Texas $5K (0%)

Georgia $50 (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Connecticut Georgia Idaho Illinois Maryland New York Oregon Texas

Cities

AnnapolisAtlantaBaltimoreCatonsvilleCollege ParkColumbiaFreeelandHoustonMcallenMonktonNew YorkOwings MillsPeoriaPortlandRandallstownRockvilleSan FranciscoStamfordSunny ValleyTowson

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Trowe Price - Donor Advised Fund ($2,770,751), Fund for Educational Excellence ($50).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL PURPOSE	$50
TROWE PRICE - DONOR ADVISED FUND BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,770,751

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:

2025

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

2022

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

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Museums Art museums Education Higher education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Middendorf Foundation Inc fund?

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 an…

How do I apply for a grant from Middendorf Foundation Inc?

The Foundation has awarded grants totaling in excess of $52 million since 1972. Recent grant activity demonstrates active funding across focus areas: **2025 Historic Preservation Grants:** $314,000 total distributed to organizations including Friends of Patterson Park Inc., Mount Vernon Place Conservancy Inc., Fire Museum of Maryland, and Poe Baltimore Inc. **2024 Historic Preservation Grants:** $222,000 total **2023 Historic Preservation Grants:** $192,705 total **2022 Historic Preservation Gr…

Where does Middendorf Foundation Inc make grants?

The Middendorf Foundation funds institutions and projects within the State of Maryland, with primary interests focused on the Greater Baltimore area.

What size grants does Middendorf Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Middendorf Foundation Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $2.8M — an average of about $1.4M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Middendorf Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Middendorf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.9M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.