The Madeline Foundation
Invitation OnlyBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 46-4336081 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.7M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$65,432
Total assets$42.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,939 and $163,634.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $1,123,245 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $679,484 |
| Baltimore Squashwise Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $280,978 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $178,679 |
| Rebuild Metro | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $178,679 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $172,956 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $163,634 |
| Cylburn Arboretum Association | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $157,708 |
| Thread | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $157,708 |
| Walters Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $102,342 |
| Center for Urban Families | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $78,854 |
| International Rescue Committee | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $65,432 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $65,432 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $65,432 |
| Backyard Basecamp Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $39,427 |
| Chesapeake Outward Bound | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $39,427 |
| Soccer Without Borders | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $31,877 |
| Baltimore Abortion Fund | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $24,817 |
| Bryn Mawr School | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,939 |
| Center Stage Associates Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,939 |
| Maryland Family Network | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,939 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,905 |
| Hope | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $8,389 |
| Irvine Natural Science Center | Owings Mills, MD | Unrestricted | $5,872 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,680,094 | 25 |
| 2024 | $2,526,039 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,724,287 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601909349100805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4336081
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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