Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff
Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff is a private foundation based in Easton, Maryland. In 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $59,090, supporting charitable organizations including public media, a maritime museum, and local community organizations.
Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff at a glance
In short: Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff gave $59K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,090
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,283
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $102,730
- -18.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Richard J Bodorff as the contact, says there is no specific form, and reports no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard J Bodorff
Mailing address: 7926 Bloomfield Road, Easton, MD 21601
Phone: (410) 820-0426
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MPT Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 8% to Delaware, 8% to New York, and less than 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 273% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 491% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $115K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MPT Foundation Inc Owings Mills, MD | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| Midshore Community Radio Cambridge, MD | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,530 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum St Michaels, MD | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,500 |
| Academy Art Museum Easton, MD | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Delmarva Council Boy Scouts of America Dover, DE | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Broadcasters Foundation of America New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $3,500 |
| Easton Amateur Radio Society Easton, MD | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $1,700 |
| Mid-Shore Community Foundation Inc Easton, MD | Spy Community Media Fund | $1,110 |
| 50K Souls Fruitland, MD | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $1,000 |
| Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,730 | $45,086 | $68,614 | $59,090 | 18 | $66,895 | $43,366 | $13,616 |
| 2024 | $126,258 | $41,243 | $42,376 | $36,801 | 11 | $40,944 | $39,811 | $15,369 |
| 2023 | $127,391 | $5,437 | $17,929 | $12,116 | 14 | $15,840 | — | $14,063 |
| 2022 | $139,883 | $24,442 | $22,576 | $15,862 | 12 | $19,108 | $12,764 | $13,457 |
| 2021 | $138,017 | $72,996 | $119,554 | $114,931 | 23 | $114,931 | $58,548 | $15,981 |
| 2020 | $184,575 | $79,429 | $90,047 | $87,686 | 15 | — | $12,560 | $15,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Mid-Shore Community Radio describes its mission as serving community informational, educational, and cultural needs; the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum says it preserves and explores the history, environment, and people of the Chesapeake Bay. For All Seasons describes its work as providing therapy, advocacy, education, and psychiatric care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $59,090 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported awards included $25,000 to MPT Foundation Inc.; $5,530 to Mid-Shore Community Radio; $5,500 to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum; $5,000 to Academy Art Museum; and $5,000 to Delmarva Council Boy Scouts of America. Other grants included $3,500 to Broadcasters Foundation of America and $1,110 to Mid-Shore Community Foundation Inc. for its Spy Community Media Fund. The filing describes these awards as unrestricted charitable grants, except for the specified Spy Community Media Fund grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard J Bodorff as secretary/treasurer, Ellen G Bodorff as president, and Mark E Getzin as vice president.
Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff is led by Ellen G. Bodorff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen G. Bodorff
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark E. Getzin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Bodorff
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff
How much does Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff give each year?
Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff gave $59K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 11 grants.
What is Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff's typical grant size?
Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,283, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff that year got $1K on average.
Where does Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff give grants?
Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff gives mostly in Maryland: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, MD (8 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff's largest grantees?
Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff's largest 2025 grantees include MPT Foundation Inc ($25,000), Midshore Community Radio ($5,530) and Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff?
Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-j-and-ellen-g-bodorff-morg_6a8931efcc654d29986c8701b7a45448
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