The Midvale Foundation
The Midvale Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, educational institutions, health-related work, and other charitable organizations.
The Midvale Foundation at a glance
In short: The Midvale Foundation gave $263K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Iowa. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,850
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,714
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,375
- Total assets
- $5,745,371
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (6 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Midvale 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Midvale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($132K across 12 grants). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 253 grants of 258 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Iowa received 50% of grant dollars, Rhode Island 17%, New York 10%, Connecticut 6%, and Maryland 4%. The listed grants also included recipients in Florida and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Midvale Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 35 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (2019–2025). 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 $222K (2019) to $299K (2022). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Boone, IA | Herbert F Johnson Museum of Art Annual Fund | $90,500 |
| Narragansett Historical Society Narragansett, RI | General & Unrestricted | $15,250 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | In support of Student Wellness programs at the Johnson Museum of Art | $15,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation Frederick, MD | General & Unrestricted | $11,500 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy Inc Bridgeport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | Johnson Museum of Art Friends of Photography Acquisition Committee | $7,500 |
| John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation Sarasota, FL | Photography acquisition, conservation, or exhibitions fund | $7,500 |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary Inc Newton, MA | Diamond Diplomacy | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,745,371 | $433,683 | $332,180 | $262,850 | 46 | $296,241 | $407,944 | $349,573 |
| 2024 | $5,643,868 | $683,338 | $341,490 | $273,000 | 55 | $303,808 | $658,656 | $320,749 |
| 2023 | $5,302,020 | $750,703 | $329,433 | $270,100 | 54 | $298,363 | $728,337 | $279,502 |
| 2022 | $4,879,250 | $397,236 | $357,788 | $299,000 | 57 | $329,460 | $374,358 | $292,397 |
| 2021 | $4,839,302 | $678,182 | $297,146 | $228,100 | 46 | $259,317 | $651,603 | $328,003 |
| 2020 | $4,458,266 | $725,398 | $294,223 | $238,300 | 50 | — | $700,954 | $264,889 |
| 2019 | $4,027,091 | $215,068 | $278,718 | $222,000 | 45 | — | $191,179 | $259,281 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Midvale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $350K 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 included support for Cornell University’s Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell Botanic Gardens, and photography acquisition, conservation, or exhibitions at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation. Other grants went to organizations working in areas such as education, health, journalism, and local history.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Narragansett Historical Society says its mission is “Preserving and sharing the rich history of Narragansett, RI.” Adam J. Lewis Academy says it provides an enriching, nurturing, high-quality elementary experience for underserved children in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Partners In Health describes itself as a global health organization working to bring modern medical science to vulnerable communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $262,850. Grants ranged from $500 to $90,500, with a median grant of $2,375. For comparison, it reported 55 grants totaling $273,000 in 2024 and 54 grants totaling $270,100 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $90,500 to Cornell University for the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art Annual Fund. Other notable awards included $15,250 to the Narragansett Historical Society for general and unrestricted purposes; $15,000 to Cornell University for student wellness programs at the Johnson Museum of Art; $12,000 to New York City Ballet for general and unrestricted purposes; $11,500 to Partners In Health for general and unrestricted purposes; and $10,000 to Adam J. Lewis Academy for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Moira Hintsa as president, director, and secretary; Matthew Hintsa as director and vice president; and Michael Hintsa as director and vice president.
The Midvale Foundation is led by Moira Hintsa, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moira Hintsa
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hintsa
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hintsa
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Midvale Foundation
How much does The Midvale Foundation give each year?
The Midvale Foundation gave $263K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 55 grants.
What is The Midvale Foundation's typical grant size?
The Midvale Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,375, and its average grant was $5,714, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Midvale Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Midvale Foundation give grants?
The Midvale Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (17%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boone, IA (12 grants), Narragansett, RI (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The Midvale Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Midvale Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Midvale Foundation's largest grantees?
The Midvale Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($131,750 across 12 grants), Narragansett Historical Society ($15,250) and New York City Ballet Inc ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Midvale Foundation?
The Midvale Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $350K (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 Midvale Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Cornell University’s Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell Botanic Gardens, and photography acquisition, conservation, or exhibitions at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Midvale Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
What is The Midvale Foundation's EIN?
The Midvale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8678873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Midvale Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 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 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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