The Madeline Foundation
The Madeline Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported 25 grants totaling $3,680,094, with recipients including Baltimore-area organizations working in education, environmental protection, health care, community development, arts, and human services.
The Madeline Foundation at a glance
In short: The Madeline Foundation gave $3.7M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $147K), mostly in Maryland. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,680,094
- +45.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $147,204
- +51.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,432
- Total assets
- $35,079,563
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (96% 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 The Madeline Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 International Drive 19100, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 951-0207
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Madeline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Classrooms Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 121 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 2% to recipients in Virginia, and 2% to recipients in the District of Columbia. The listed recipients include organizations in Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Madeline Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 24 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $164K. How we count
Medians: $32K first-time, $72K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 129% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% 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 $1.0M (2020) to $3.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $1,123,245 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $679,484 |
| Baltimore Squashwise Inc Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $280,978 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $178,679 |
| Rebuild Metro Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $178,679 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $172,956 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $163,634 |
| Cylburn Arboretum Association Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $157,708 |
| Thread Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $157,708 |
| Walters Art Museum Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $102,342 |
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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 | $35,079,563 | $892,246 | $3,757,446 | $3,680,094 | 25 | $3,680,094 | $832,767 | $2,185,557 |
| 2024 | $34,593,366 | $877,572 | $2,748,386 | $2,526,039 | 26 | $2,526,039 | $833,495 | $2,067,257 |
| 2023 | $34,070,599 | $6,079,897 | $1,757,319 | $1,724,287 | 25 | $1,724,287 | $6,600,654 | $1,618,242 |
| 2022 | $28,159,352 | $474,943 | $1,646,301 | $1,605,902 | 24 | $1,605,902 | $452,476 | $1,709,642 |
| 2021 | $27,935,341 | $684,991 | $4,083,435 | $3,895,869 | 21 | $3,895,869 | $664,219 | $2,097,246 |
| 2020 | $27,783,013 | $18,304,380 | $1,030,997 | $1,023,150 | 17 | — | $12,121,775 | $1,250,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Madeline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. Living Classrooms Foundation describes its work as hands-on education and job training, with a special emphasis on at-risk youth. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation states that its mission is to save the Bay, while Baltimore SquashWise works with youth and families on squash, education, and personal development opportunities.
Other supported organizations describe work in reproductive health care and education (Planned Parenthood of Maryland), community-focused real estate investment (Rebuild Metro), relationship-based support for young people facing opportunity and achievement gaps (Thread), and strengthening urban communities by supporting fathers and families (Center for Urban Families). World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $3,680,094. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,123,245, with a median of $65,432. The largest listed grants were $1,123,245 to Living Classrooms Foundation, $679,484 to Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and $280,978 to Baltimore SquashWise. Other notable grants included $178,679 each to Planned Parenthood of Maryland and Rebuild Metro; $172,956 to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School; $163,634 to Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation; and $157,708 each to Cylburn Arboretum Association and Thread. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca D. Henry as president and secretary, and Harry S. Gruner as vice president and treasurer.
The Madeline Foundation is led by Rebecca D. Henry, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca D. Henry
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harry S. Gruner
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 The Madeline Foundation
How much does The Madeline Foundation give each year?
The Madeline Foundation gave $3.7M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 26 grants.
What is The Madeline Foundation's typical grant size?
The Madeline Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $65,432, and its average grant was $147,204, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Madeline Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does The Madeline Foundation give grants?
The Madeline Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (20 grants) and Annapolis, MD (2 grants).
Does The Madeline Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Madeline Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Madeline Foundation's largest grantees?
The Madeline Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Living Classrooms Foundation ($1,123,245), Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($680,484 across 2 grants) and Baltimore Squashwise Inc ($280,978), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Madeline Foundation?
The Madeline Foundation reported $35.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Madeline Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. Living Classrooms Foundation describes its work as hands-on education and job training, with a special emphasis on at-risk youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Madeline Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Madeline Foundation's EIN?
The Madeline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4336081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Madeline Foundation 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 October 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 July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Madeline Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-madeline-foundation-morg_2f3dd7f971cb42ee9450edb3cd857fb4
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