MPT Foundation Inc
The foundation's purpose is to support and promote the objectives of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission (MPT) in the following ways: 1) To facilitate fund raising programs and contributions from private sources to foster and promote the general welfare of MPT 2) To promote, sponsor, and implement educational, scientific, charitable and cultural activities for the benefit of MPT and 3) To accumulate and provide funds to be invested and to utilize the principal and income thereof for activities that enhance and further the mission of MPT.
MPT Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MPT Foundation Inc gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.6M), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,571,850
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,571,850
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,571,850
- Total assets
- $20,811,490
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who MPT Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission ($4.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How MPT Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $1.4M (2022) to $4.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission Owings Mills, MD | To Support Maryland Public Television | $4,571,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,811,490 | $8,690,219 | $6,704,650 | $4,571,850 | 1 | $1,030,469 |
| 2024 | $18,329,479 | $5,671,065 | $5,309,883 | $3,323,700 | 1 | $339,248 |
| 2023 | $16,899,604 | $5,480,845 | $4,849,818 | $2,829,885 | 1 | $261,399 |
| 2022 | $15,645,200 | $7,324,843 | $2,884,651 | $1,371,511 | 1 | $324,749 |
| 2021 | $12,711,206 | $5,650,416 | $3,000,362 | $1,740,387 | 1 | $1,215,370 |
| 2020 | $9,570,855 | $4,948,814 | $5,182,488 | $3,760,437 | 1 | $327,376 |
| 2019 | $9,863,347 | $5,106,393 | $3,889,398 | $2,464,000 | 1 | $180,746 |
About MPT Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
MPT Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Owings Mills, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MPT Foundation Inc is led by Richard Bodorff, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Bodorff
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Molina Morgan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward H Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H King Corbett
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Kassap
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Anthony Wolf
Director
Chair & Executive Principal → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn D Lindquist
Director
Vice Chair & Principal → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C Douglas Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W Thomas Curtis
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Suarez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Wang
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Preis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ullman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred R Berkeley
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca J Hanson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann K Murray
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shailaja Didolkar
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyrone Taborn
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne West
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Fuller
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Driesman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Stansbury
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Styer
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Chrest
Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$154K (2025)
Larry D Unger
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$281K (2025)
Patricia Fitzhugh
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$176K (2025)
Patrick Butler
Emeritus
Director → Emeritus, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhea Feikin
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Suzanne Schwertman (2019–2024) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Elaine Freeman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stanley Rodbell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: William B. Gilmore (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joy Thomas Moore (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shelly Gardeniers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Rynd (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sheldon Dagurt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joy Thomas-More (2019) — Director
- Former: Linda Taggart (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Shelly Gardieners (2019) — Director
- Former: Steven Schupak (2019) — Vice President
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 $281K, to Larry D Unger (Past President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about MPT Foundation Inc
How much does MPT Foundation Inc give each year?
MPT Foundation Inc gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 1 grant.
How large is MPT Foundation Inc?
MPT Foundation Inc reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7M.
What is MPT Foundation Inc?
MPT Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Owings Mills, MD. It holds $20.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does MPT Foundation Inc operate?
MPT Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is MPT Foundation Inc's EIN?
MPT Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1224503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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