The Middendorf Foundation directs its philanthropy through a single philanthropic intermediary rather than making grants to operating nonprofits. All recorded grants are large, unrestricted gifts made to the T. Rowe Price Donor Advised Fund, suggesting the foundation channels its giving through a DAF for later distribution. The foundation is Baltimore-based but appears to prioritize flexibility and centralized grantmaking over direct programmatic commitments.
Focus Areas
Donor-advised fund contributions at T. Rowe Price (pass-through/unrestricted philanthropy)Flexible/general-purpose philanthropic funding via financial intermediary
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated: all recorded giving went to one intermediary (T. Rowe Price DAF) in multiple large, general-purpose grants rather than to diverse operating charities.
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted/flexible fundingbroad-purpose grantmaking
Notable grantees: T. Rowe Price - Donor Advised Fund
Topics
general charitable support (unspecified programmatic focus)
About Middendorf Foundation
Middendorf Foundation Inc sends most of its recorded philanthropy through T. Rowe Price – Donor Advised Fund, with several very large general-purpose transfers in the recent grants list. That pattern makes the foundation look less like a direct program grantmaker and more like a funder that channels capital through an intermediary while keeping the ability to support a wide range of local needs. The largest recorded grants are multimillion-dollar commitments to that donor-advised vehicle, including awards in both 2024 and 2025.
Outside the intermediary grants, the foundation’s direct gifts show a Baltimore-centered mix of social services, education, health, and arts support. Baltimore Child Abuse Ctr Inc received $112,256, and St Ambrose Housing Aid Center Inc received $111,747, both as general-purpose support. Other Baltimore recipients include Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation, Young Audiences of Maryland, Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Inc, and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, indicating a portfolio that reaches across human services, youth enrichment, and community welfare. The foundation’s profile also includes a local grant to First Fruits Farm in Freeland, showing that its giving extends beyond the city while staying within Maryland.
What Middendorf Foundation Funds
In social services and housing, Middendorf Foundation Inc gave $111,747 to St Ambrose Housing Aid Center Inc for general-purpose support and $75,000 to Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation for general-purpose support. Those awards sit alongside a $112,256 grant to Baltimore Child Abuse Ctr Inc, showing sustained attention to community-based service providers.
The foundation also supports education and youth enrichment. Young Audiences of Maryland received $72,764, while Community School received $25,000 and Abc Training Trust of Baltimore received $10,000. In healthcare, Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Inc received $50,608, and in arts and culture, Maryland Art Place Inc received $35,000. Environmental and food-related work appears through a $50,852 grant to First Fruits Farm.
How Middendorf Foundation Gives
The median recent grant is $50,000, with the 25th percentile at $25,000 and the 75th percentile at $93,374. That range sits alongside several much larger transfers to T. Rowe Price – Donor Advised Fund, which dominate the upper end of the list. The foundation’s recorded giving is structured as a regular funder rather than an individual-giving vehicle, and the grant record points to a mix of one-time project support and broad-purpose awards. The same Baltimore donor-advised fund appears across multiple recent years, suggesting a recurring intermediary relationship rather than isolated one-off activity.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.8M
Total Assets
$36M
Total Revenue
$2.6M
Total Expenses
$3.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $93K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$93K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
About 83% of grants go to recipients in MD.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
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Where Middendorf Foundation Makes Grants
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Maryland: 83% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Maryland is also the top state by grant count. Baltimore is the main city in the record, with multiple awards to organizations there, plus recipients in Freeland and Owings Mills. Outside Maryland, the recent list includes grants to Nashville, Boston, New Orleans, and Atlanta, but all recorded recipient countries are in the US.
Frequently Asked Questions About Middendorf Foundation
What kinds of organizations does Middendorf Foundation Inc support?
The foundation supports organizations in social services, education, arts and culture, healthcare, historic preservation, and environmental conservation. Its listed programs also include a path for religious organizations when their facilities serve broader social purposes such as education, housing, food access, or community programming.
What is the typical grant size?
Recent grants cluster around a median of $50,000. The 25th percentile is $25,000 and the 75th percentile is $93,374, which suggests a middle band of moderate-sized awards with some much larger transfers at the top end.
Does the foundation fund through a donor-advised fund?
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeated general-purpose grants to T. Rowe Price – Donor Advised Fund in Baltimore, including multimillion-dollar awards in both 2024 and 2025. That pattern indicates that a large share of recorded giving flows through a donor-advised intermediary.
Where are most grants concentrated geographically?
Most grants go to Maryland recipients, and 83% of grants are awarded to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state. Baltimore is the central city in the record, with additional Maryland recipients in Freeland, Owings Mills, and Towson.
Are unsolicited applications accepted?
Yes. The foundation’s active grant programs list accepts unsolicited applications for its general grants, healthcare grants, historic preservation grants, and project-based grant programs.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Middendorf Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Aug 1, 2026
Environment Grants
EnvironmentPollutionWildlife conservation+1 more
Who can apply: Established organizations operating more than three years; active Candid profile; verified 501(c)(3) status; located in or primarily serving Baltimore City or Baltimore County; eligible charities under 509(c)(1), (2), or (3) Type 1 or 2; no umbrella bodies applying on behalf of entities without their own 501(c)(3).
Deadline: 2026: August 1, 2026, 5 p.m.; 2027: November 1, 2026, 5 p.m.; February 1, 2027, 5 p.m.; August 1, 2027 (TBD)
Social servicesCommunity supportEconomic mobility+1 more
Who can apply: Established organizations operating more than three years; active Candid profile; verified 501(c)(3) status; located in or primarily serving Baltimore City or Baltimore County; eligible charities under 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) Type 1 or 2; no umbrella bodies applying on behalf of entities without their own 501(c)(3).
Deadline: 2026: August 1, 2026, 5 p.m.; 2027: November 1, 2026, 5 p.m.; February 1, 2027, 5 p.m.; August 1, 2027 (TBD)
Arts and cultureCultural vitalityEconomic development+1 more
Who can apply: Established organizations operating more than three years; active Candid profile; verified 501(c)(3) status; located in or primarily serving Baltimore City or Baltimore County; eligible charities under 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) Type 1 or 2; no umbrella bodies applying on behalf of entities without their own 501(c)(3).
Deadline: 2026: August 1, 2026, 5 p.m.; 2027: November 1, 2026, 5 p.m.; February 1, 2027, 5 p.m.; August 1, 2027 (TBD)
Historic preservationHistoric buildingsHistoric sites+1 more
Who can apply: Established organizations operating more than three years; active Candid profile; verified 501(c)(3) status; located in or primarily serving Baltimore City or Baltimore County; eligible charities under 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) Type 1 or 2; no umbrella bodies applying on behalf of entities without their own 501(c)(3). Religious applicants must provide at least two years of internal financial statements and, when relevant, formal use agreements for partner projects.
Deadline: 2026: August 1, 2026, 5 p.m.; 2027: November 1, 2026, 5 p.m.; February 1, 2027, 5 p.m.; August 1, 2027 (TBD)
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
