Midway Foundation Inc
Midway Foundation Inc is a public charity based in San Diego, California. Its 2024 filing describes grants to nonprofit benefit organizations supporting veterans, military families, and first responders’ operational safety.
Midway Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Midway Foundation Inc gave $615K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in California. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $615,000
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,739
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,707,470
- +147.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Midway Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The program description refers to an annual grant application and says the board and staff vet, monitor, and discuss organizations’ impacts. It directs applicants to the funder’s website for eligibility information.
- Contact
Mailing address: 910 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 544-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Midway Foundation Inc
Who Midway Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blue Angels Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 94 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to Florida, and 4% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Midway Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $293K (2020) to $727K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Angels Foundation Pensacola, FL | Freedom Station & PTSD Protocol | $50,000 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | Feeding Heroes | $50,000 |
| PsychArmor San Diego, CA | Suicide Prevention Training | $50,000 |
| Angels of Americas Fallen Colorado Sprngs, CA | Support children | $25,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA Camp Pend Camp Pendelton, CA | Childcare and Youth Programs | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters San Diego, CA | Operation Bigs Mentoring Program SD | $25,000 |
| Camp Corral Raleigh, NC | Summer Camp | $25,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundatio San Deigo, CA | CAF Operation Rebound | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors Vista, CA | Gen. operating costs | $25,000 |
| Healing Wave Aquatics San Diego, CA | Aquatic Therapy for Veterans | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,707,470 | $6,312,919 | $625,250 | $615,000 | 23 | $178,808 |
| 2023 | $3,929,506 | $2,934,129 | $751,005 | $727,000 | 29 | $20,554 |
| 2022 | $1,526,948 | $761,622 | $640,103 | $634,000 | 17 | $16,131 |
| 2021 | $1,655,957 | $703,193 | $306,000 | $305,000 | 12 | $11,360 |
| 2020 | $1,010,272 | $424,831 | $308,000 | $293,000 | 13 | $9,206 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to support education programs, organizations and initiatives that support Americas core values of service and sacrifice in the name of freedom.” Its filing also describes support for nonprofit organizations serving veterans, military families, and first responders.
Examples of grantees’ stated work include Feeding San Diego’s efforts to connect people facing hunger with nutritious meals; the Blue Angels Foundation’s support for wounded veterans, including transitional housing, education, employment, and resolving post-traumatic stress; and Camp Corral’s camps and enrichment programs for children of wounded, ill, and fallen military members. The Foundation for Women Warriors says it serves women veterans and their children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $615,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest grants were $50,000 each to the Blue Angels Foundation for Freedom Station and PTSD Protocol, Feeding San Diego for Feeding Heroes, and PsychArmor for suicide-prevention training. Other reported grants included $25,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters for its Operation Bigs Mentoring Program in San Diego, $25,000 to Camp Corral for summer camp, and $25,000 to the Foundation for Women Warriors for general operating costs.
The Pillars of Freedom Grants program is described as an annual grant application opportunity, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $125,000. Its program description says the board and staff vet, monitor, and discuss the impacts of local organizations before making grants. The program listing does not specify application materials or restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ben Clay as Chairman; Malin Burnham as Chair Emeritus; Buford “Buf” Alexander as Treasurer; and CDR Stacie McCarthy, USN (Ret.), as Secretary. Directors listed were Jeff Berg, John “Jack” R. McGrory, L. Robert Payne, Dede W. Alpert, Patti Roscoe, and Thomas Sudberry Jr.
Midway Foundation Inc is led by Laura White Ludvick, Fmr President on the 2024 filing; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura White Ludvick
Fmr President
New on the 2024 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben G. Clay
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Robert Payne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti L. Roscoe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Atkinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Sudberry Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dede W. Alpert
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia McQuater Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Berg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Driscoll
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Jack' R. McGrory
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith B. Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Keller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Kraft
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Buford Buf Alexander
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cdr Stacie McCarthy Usn Ret
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malin Burnham
Chair Emeritus
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Laura White (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Christopher Neils Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert L. Payne (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Beintema (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: David Bialis (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Radm Mac McLaughlin Usn Ret (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert H. Swanson Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
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 Midway Foundation Inc
How much does Midway Foundation Inc give each year?
Midway Foundation Inc gave $615K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $727K across 29 grants.
What is Midway Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Midway Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,739, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Midway Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Midway Foundation Inc give grants?
Midway Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (14 grants).
Does Midway Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Midway Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Military transition support" (3 grants).
Who are Midway Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Midway Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Blue Angels Foundation ($50,000), Feeding San Diego ($50,000) and PsychArmor ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Midway Foundation Inc?
Midway Foundation Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What does Midway Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to support education programs, organizations and initiatives that support Americas core values of service and sacrifice in the name of freedom.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Midway Foundation Inc?
The program description refers to an annual grant application and says the board and staff vet, monitor, and discuss organizations’ impacts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Midway Foundation Inc's EIN?
Midway Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0571147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Midway Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/midway-foundation-inc-morg_c4fcd7a9b6474baab086059f76b451a9
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