The Midday Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Villanova, PA EIN: 81-0826828

The Midday Foundation is a private foundation based in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through contributions, including organizations whose work involves family housing, substance-use education, children’s medical care, and youth programming.

The Midday Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$411,320
+2.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$20,867
-87.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$7,896
-94.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$12,971
-99.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to The Midday Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 536, Villanova, PA 19085-0536
Phone: (610) 520-9466

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Midday Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K10$50–100K12$100–250K$250–500K4$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 46 (37%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The listed 2023 grantees are based in Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Newtown Square, and Pittsburgh.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

PhiladelphiaHorshamSt DavidsWest ConsholhockenBrooklineBethlehemBloomfieldChicagoDenverElk Grove VillageGlenviewKansas CityLansdaleMill ValleyOmahaWarringtonWayneWest Chester

How The Midday Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 49% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M10 grants2020 12 grants2021 15 grants2022 9 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2021) to $4.7M (2022). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $2.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAGeneral Contribution$2,000,000
Trustees of U Penn - Kelly Family Fund for Head and Neck Cancers Philadelphia, PAGeneral Contribution$500,000
Eddies House Philadelphia, PAGeneral Contribution$100,000
The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, ILGeneral Contribution$100,000
Be a Part of the Conversation Horsham, PAGeneral Contriubtion$50,000
Cobbs Creek Restoration & Community Foundation West Consholhocken, PAGeneral Contribution$50,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities Philadelphia, PAGeneral Contribution$50,000
Police Athletic League of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAGeneral Contribution$35,000
Omaha Community Foundation - Michael Kutilek Fund Omaha, NEGeneral Contribution$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$411,320$20,867$12,971———$7,896$17,815
2023$403,424$162,862$2,924,311$2,890,0009$2,890,000$131,224$69,125
2022$3,165,400$926,869$4,792,414$4,720,50015$4,720,500$869,276$218,018
2021$7,032,765$6,005,521$1,653,009$1,610,00012$1,610,000$966,527$222,171
2020$4,045,239$2,326,650$1,987,825$1,935,00010—$298,508$199,607

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Midday Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — 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 reported grantees include organizations with varied missions. Eddie’s House says it provides housing stabilization and other programs for families and children in the Philadelphia area. Be a Part of the Conversation describes its work as education about substance use, misuse, and addiction. Ronald McDonald House Charities says it helps families stay close to children receiving medical care. The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia says it provides free athletic, educational, and cultural after-school and summer programming.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported $2,890,000 in grants across 9 grants. Among its reported 2023 grantees, Eddie’s House received $100,000; Be a Part of the Conversation received $50,000; Ronald McDonald House Charities received $50,000; and the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia received $35,000.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Stephen P. Kelly as president and Susan S. Kelly as treasurer.

The Midday Foundation is led by Stephen P. Kelly, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen P. Kelly

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan S. Kelly

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Midday Foundation

How large is The Midday Foundation?

The Midday Foundation reported $411K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.

What does The Midday Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grantees include organizations with varied missions. Eddie’s House says it provides housing stabilization and other programs for families and children in the Philadelphia area. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Midday Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Midday Foundation make grants?

The listed 2023 grantees are based in Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Newtown Square, and Pittsburgh.

How much is The Midday Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Midday Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Midday Foundation's EIN?

The Midday Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0826828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Midday 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 September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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