Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation
Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $38K.
Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation at a glance
In short: Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,150,931
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Howard Director of Finance ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $68K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Director of Finance Columbia, MD | Land Conservation | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,150,931 | — | $68,070 | $50,000 | 1 | $57,762 | $38,013 | $60,446 |
| 2023 | $1,195,800 | — | $72,533 | $52,949 | 1 | $61,976 | $126,999 | $55,767 |
| 2022 | $1,099,434 | $59,319 | $88,539 | $67,535 | 1 | $75,112 | $58,492 | $60,526 |
| 2020 | $1,123,875 | $87,749 | $75,588 | $55,000 | 1 | — | $74,466 | $62,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation is led by Melissa McCormick, Trustee & Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa McCormick
Trustee & Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles D Rhodehamel
Trustee
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L McCoy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kennedy T Paynter Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arianne Monroe
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Tripp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Tyeryar
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Bade
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Seivert
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: John Harris (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Klein (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robin Hessey (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Jayne (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Parr (2020) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Nancy Tucker (2020) — Trustee
- Former: William L Cook III (2020) — Trustee & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation
How much does Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation give each year?
Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 1 grant.
How large is Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation?
Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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.
Where does Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation operate?
Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation's EIN?
Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1981322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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