The Middleswarth Foundation
The Middleswarth Foundation is a private foundation based in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, schools, churches, and community organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
The Middleswarth Foundation at a glance
In short: The Middleswarth Foundation gave $60K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,250
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,620
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,621,168
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Middleswarth Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: David Middleswarth 250 Furnace Roa, Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-1431
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Middleswarth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanual Lutheran Church ($16K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 2% to West Virginia, and 2% to Tennessee. The listed Pennsylvania grants include organizations in Middleburg and other communities across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Middleswarth Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 217% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $106K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanual Lutheran Church Middleburg, PA | For Its General Operating Expenses of the Church | $15,500 |
| Middleburg Community Projects Middleburg, PA | Community projects supported by the organization for the area including and surrounding middleburg borough pennsyvlania | $10,000 |
| Middlecreek Area Community Center Beaver Springs, PA | Support recreational, social and educational programs for the community | $6,000 |
| St Joseph's Center Scranton, PA | Provide Financial Support for the Children's Hospital | $5,000 |
| Journey to Justice Selinsgrove, PA | Provide financial support for the education and training of caregiving to prevent elder abuse and improve older adult care | $5,000 |
| Trinity Church of Winfield Winfield, PA | Support of the mission of the church and its general operation expenses | $5,000 |
| Haven Ministry Inc Sunbury, PA | Support Emergency Shelter and Food to Homeless Families | $2,000 |
| Veterans Memorial Pool McClure, PA | Support of the free-admission community swimming pool's upgrade and maintenance needs | $2,000 |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Foundation Lewisburg, PA | Support of the medical services provided by the hospital to the general community | $1,000 |
| Midd-West School District Middleburg, PA | $500 scholarships each to two male and two female graduates of the high school to be determinded by the school's scholarship committee | $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 | $1,621,168 | $123,216 | $82,615 | $60,250 | 23 | $61,037 | $103,091 | $74,972 |
| 2024 | $1,458,385 | $103,164 | $94,394 | $75,250 | 21 | $76,037 | $85,880 | $71,252 |
| 2023 | $1,378,540 | $24,961 | $124,971 | $105,750 | 19 | $106,530 | $13,057 | $65,493 |
| 2022 | $1,287,839 | $81,820 | $40,845 | $19,000 | 16 | $19,810 | $63,010 | $65,992 |
| 2021 | $1,577,044 | $159,801 | $42,398 | $21,000 | 2 | $21,742 | $139,085 | $73,369 |
| 2020 | $1,413,524 | $39,581 | $30,704 | $12,495 | 2 | — | $22,418 | $58,954 |
| 2019 | $1,253,813 | $48,462 | $86,274 | $67,450 | 24 | — | $30,793 | $59,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Middleswarth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K 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 went to organizations supporting church operations, community programs, health care, education, emergency shelter, recreation, and animal care. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission.
Among the grantees, St. Joseph’s Center describes its work as providing rehabilitation and developmental services, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Transitions of PA says it works to end violence and oppression through survivor-centered resources, prevention, education, and community mobilization. Mostly Mutts says it provides care for dogs at a no-kill animal shelter, while Big Brothers Big Sisters describes itself as a youth matching and mentoring service organization.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $60,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $15,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $15,500 to Emmanual Lutheran Church for general operating expenses; $10,000 to Middleburg Community Projects for community projects in and around Middleburg Borough; and $6,000 to an individual recipient Community Center for recreational, social, and educational programs. Other notable awards were $5,000 each to St. Joseph’s Center, Journey to Justice, and Trinity Church of Winfield. The filing also lists grants of $2,000 each to Haven Ministry and Veterans Memorial Pool.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David B. Middleswarth as president, Bret I. Middleswarth as vice president, and Rob D. Middleswarth as secretary/treasurer.
The Middleswarth Foundation is led by David B. Middleswarth, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David B. Middleswarth
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bret I. Middleswarth
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob D. Middleswarth
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Middleswarth Foundation
How much does The Middleswarth Foundation give each year?
The Middleswarth Foundation gave $60K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 21 grants.
What is The Middleswarth Foundation's typical grant size?
The Middleswarth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,620, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Middleswarth Foundation give grants?
The Middleswarth Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Middleburg, PA (3 grants), Selinsgrove, PA (3 grants) and Lewisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does The Middleswarth Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The Middleswarth Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Middleswarth Foundation's largest grantees?
The Middleswarth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emmanual Lutheran Church ($15,500), Middleburg Community Projects ($10,000) and Middlecreek Area Community Center ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Middleswarth Foundation?
The Middleswarth Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (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 Middleswarth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations supporting church operations, community programs, health care, education, emergency shelter, recreation, and animal care. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Middleswarth Foundation?
The foundation 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 Middleswarth Foundation's EIN?
The Middleswarth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2033335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Middleswarth 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Middleswarth Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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