Who: The Foundation typically does not fund organizations that have operated for less than three years. We support non-profits with an active Candid (formally known as Guidestar) profile. The Foundation uses Candid to verify IRS status. Candid is also linked to our grantmaking portal and will cut down on the time it takes applicants to complete our proposal. Support is generally limited to the State of Maryland, and we prioritize support to the Greater Baltimore area. We support 501c3 charities with 509(a)(1), (2), or (3, Type 1 or 2) sub-designations in the following areas of interest: education, social services, arts and culture, historic preservation, healthcare, and environmental conservation.
What: We prioritize one-time costs such as capital campaigns for building and/or equipment. The Foundation does not entertain requests for the following:
Annual giving campaigns
Operating costs (including wages and salaries)
The expense for programs, conferences, or sponsorships
Grants to individuals or grants for political organizations
Organizations seeking to re-distribute grant funds or that seek to re-distribute materials that are funded by a grant.
When: All funds must be used within a one-year time period. Organizations can reapply for grants, as long as there are at least three (3) years between a successful request and two (2) years since the submitted use of funds report. For example, if an organization receives support in September of 2020, and submits its final use of funds report (having spent all of the granted funds) in September of 2021, it would be eligible to apply for funding again for the September of 2023 board meeting. The Foundation considers requests for funding as follows:
2024:
June (proposal package must be received by March 1)
December (proposal package must be received by September 1)
2025:
March (proposal package must be received by December 1, 2024)
June (proposal package must be received by March 1)
December (proposal package must be received by September 1)
How: Should your organization wish to be considered for a grant, please submit a short summary of your request. The summary should include one paragraph on the history of your organization (1,500 character maximum), then a description of the “who, what, when, where, and why” purpose of your request (2,500 character maximum). Please include an explanation of how, in keeping with our guidelines, your organization intends to direct whatever funds may be approved. To consider your request, we must also have the following documents:
The most recent financial statements for your organization (audited financial
statements or external financial reviews)
A budget for the project being proposed
A list of other funders to this project, both committed and pending
A current list of your Board of Trustees including the total dollar amount contributed by your Board, annually.
A lease for the space if the space is rented and a bid for any work proposed.
Where: Please submit your request via https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=middendorf and email or call for the code to apply:
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The Foundation’s prior written approval must be obtained before Grantee issues any news release, public announcement, publication, or information concerning the Grant or the Foundation. Grantee must provide such publicity materials to the Foundation at least 30 days prior to their planned use. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Grantee may list the Foundation on an annual, proposal application, or donor report, provided that the Foundation must be identified by its full name (Middendorf Foundation, Inc.).
For any signage on capital projects, the Foundation must be identified by the name "Middendorf Foundation" or by using the Middendorf Foundation logo, which can be downloaded (see below). Prior approval of our name and logo use is required. The logo should not be resized or modified in any way.
If you have any questions about or need prior approvals related to crediting, please email: contact@middendorffoundation.org.
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