The Medway Charitable Trust
The Medway Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states and Washington, DC, including organizations working in education, health care, environmental protection, and wildlife care.
The Medway Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Medway Charitable Trust gave $265K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Virginia. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,102
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,640
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,748,068
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (13 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (44% 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 Medway Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 South Bond Street Ste 400, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 537-5452
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Medway Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Desert Nursing Association ($20K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 226 grants of 226 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Virginia (44%) and Maine (22%), followed by Wyoming (8%), Connecticut (6%), and Washington, DC (6%). Its listed grants also included recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Medway Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 47 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $219K (2021) to $274K (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Nursing Association Northeast Harbor, ME | Program Support | $20,000 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Foxcroft School Middleburg, VA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation Laramie, WY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Blue Ridge School St George, VA | Program Support | $17,000 |
| Himalaya Currents Inc Woodbridge, CT | Program Support | $16,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Oak Spring Garden Foundation Upperville, VA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington DC, WA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,748,068 | $734,139 | $332,749 | $265,102 | 47 | $290,501 | $722,169 | $301,755 |
| 2024 | $4,203,999 | $452,990 | $281,683 | $228,926 | 35 | $254,093 | $432,785 | $290,269 |
| 2023 | $4,023,129 | $247,279 | $283,470 | $235,350 | 44 | $260,472 | $218,708 | $254,047 |
| 2022 | $4,074,303 | $228,161 | $333,591 | $274,199 | 53 | $301,313 | $211,927 | $262,465 |
| 2021 | $4,137,279 | $445,156 | $272,437 | $219,420 | 47 | $243,420 | $408,992 | $298,199 |
| 2020 | $4,114,344 | $239,194 | $271,095 | $225,000 | 35 | — | $215,865 | $251,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Medway Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $302K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose missions include in-home nursing and health services, education, community philanthropy, environmental protection, and wildlife rehabilitation. For example, Mount Desert Nursing Association says it works to improve health and independence through in-home care and related programs; Foxcroft School says it helps girls develop their voices and skills; and the Wyoming Community Foundation says it connects people with causes to build a better Wyoming. The Southern Environmental Law Center describes its work as protecting clean air, clean water, climate, and biodiversity, while Blue Ridge Wildlife Center says it rescues and rehabilitates native wildlife.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 47 grants totaling $265,102. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $20,000 each to Mount Desert Nursing Association, the University of Maine, Foxcroft School, and the Wyoming Community Foundation. Other notable awards included $17,000 to Blue Ridge School; $16,000 to Himalaya Currents Inc; and $10,000 each to Piedmont Environmental Council, Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Planned Parenthood, and Southern Environmental Law Center.
The trust states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter H S Wood and Wendy Wood as trustees.
The Medway Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter H. S. Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Wendy Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Peter H S Wood (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Medway Charitable Trust
How much does The Medway Charitable Trust give each year?
The Medway Charitable Trust gave $265K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $229K across 35 grants.
What is The Medway Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Medway Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,640, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Medway Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Medway Charitable Trust give grants?
The Medway Charitable Trust's top state is Virginia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (22%) and Wyoming (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Middleburg, VA (4 grants), Mount Desert, ME (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Southwest Harbor, ME (3 grants).
Does The Medway Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Medway Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (42 grants).
Who are The Medway Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Medway Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Desert Nursing Association ($20,000), University of Maine ($20,000) and Foxcroft School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Medway Charitable Trust?
The Medway Charitable Trust reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $291K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Medway Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose missions include in-home nursing and health services, education, community philanthropy, environmental protection, and wildlife rehabilitation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Medway Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Medway Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Medway Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5521136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Medway Charitable Trust 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Medway Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-medway-charitable-trust-morg_86f9374884db4fc88532e87599e3ffab
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