Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff

Foundation · Grantmaker Easton, MD EIN: 20-4976128

Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Easton, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $126K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $40K.

Key facts about Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff

EIN
20-4976128
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$36,801
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$3,346
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2024)
Total assets
$126,258
Primary geography
Maryland (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (67%) and Delaware (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, MD (5 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 266% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$126K

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+203.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+286.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff

Based on IRS filings

Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Easton, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $126K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

EastonSaint MichaelsNew YorkRichmondOwings MillsSalisburyArlingtonCambridgeCentervilleGlenoldenGranvilleAnnapolisDoverMinneapolisOxfordPeekskillPhoenixSpring LakeTrappeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$33K$66K$99K$132K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$126,258$127,391$139,883
Revenue$41,243$5,437$24,442
Expenses$42,376$17,929$22,576
Qualifying Distributions$40,944$15,840$19,108
Net Investment Income$39,811—$12,764
Distributable Amount$15,369$14,063$13,457

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$57K$86K$115K15 grants202023 grants202112 grants202214 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: $11KChesapeake Bay Maritime Museum$11KMaryland Public Television: $10KMaryland Public Television$10KDelmarva Council Boy Scouts of America: $10KDelmarva Council Boy Scouts ofAmerica$10KVPM Media Corporation: $2KVPM Media Corporation$2KChesapeake Audubon Society: $1KChesapeake Audubon Society$1KUnited Church of Deliverance: $1KUnited Church of Deliverance$1KChesapeake Film Festival: $500Chesapeake Film Festival$500Temple B'nai Israel: $360Temple B'nai Israel$360For All Seasons: $300For All Seasons$300Critchlow-Adkins Children's Center: $250Critchlow-Adkins Children'sCenter$250

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum ($10,950), Maryland Public Television ($10,406), Delmarva Council Boy Scouts of America ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM St Michaels, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$10,950
MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION Owings Mills, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$10,406
DELMARVA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Dover, DEUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$10,000
VPM MEDIA CORPORATION Richmond, VAUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$1,750
CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY Easton, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$1,035
UNITED CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE Salisbury, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$1,000
CHESAPEAKE FILM FESTIVAL Easton, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$500
TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL Easton, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$360
FOR ALL SEASONS Easton, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$300
CRITCHLOW-ADKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER Easton, MDUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Richard J BodorffSecretary/Treasurer0.25—
Ellen G BodorffPresident0.25—
Mark E GetzinVice President0.25—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff?

Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Easton, MD. It holds $126K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff?

As of 2024, Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff holds $126K in total assets with $41K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $37K in 2024.

Where does Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff operate?

Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff award?

In 2024, Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff awarded 11 grants totaling $37K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff's EIN?

Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4976128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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