The Old State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-3733826

Middleground Capital Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Lexington, KY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $342,220 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $342,220

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $44,940
  • Tax year 2024

    $522,986

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $7,506
  • Tax year 2023

    $33,998

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $64,492

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Kentucky Gaton College of BusinessLexington, KY

    Operating support

    $200,000
  2. Lexington Center CorpLexington, KY

    Operating support

    $50,015
  3. YMCA of Central KentuckyLexington, KY

    Operating support

    $20,000
  4. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $12,500
  5. Junior Achievement of the BluegrassLexington, KY

    Operating support

    $11,095
  6. Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the Bluegrass IncLexington, KY

    Opertaing support

    $10,000
  7. Norton's Children's Hospital FoundationLouisville, KY

    Operating support

    $10,000
  8. Betty's Brave & Beautiful Hearts FoundationGeorgetown, KY

    Operating support

    $7,515
  9. Generations Grow Network IncIndependence, KY

    Operating support

    $5,695
  10. Food Bank of New York CityNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $5,000
  11. Mathcounts FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  12. Elizabeth's Village (scott County Hospitality House Inc)Georgetown, KY

    Operating support

    $1,788
  13. Lexington Children's MuseumLexington, KY

    Operating support

    $1,560
  14. Salvation ArmyLexington, KY

    Angel tree

    $1,205
  15. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Operating support

    $833
  16. Trinity Christian Academy of LexingtonLexington, KY

    Operating support

    $505
  17. Woodford County Food PantryVersailles, KY

    Food drive

    $407
  18. Pancreatic Cancer Action Network IncEl Segundo, CA

    Operating support

    $265
  19. University of North Carolina Kenan-Flager Business School FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    Operating support

    $258
  20. Best Buddies in KentuckyMiami, FL

    Operating support

    $250
  21. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $250
  22. Center for Fathers and FamiliesLexington, KY

    Operating support

    $245
  23. Buckhorn Children and Family ServicesBuckhorn, KY

    Operating support

    $200
  24. University of Louisville FoundationLouisville, KY

    Operating support

    $100
  25. Western Elementary SchoolGeorgetown, KY

    Operating support

    $34

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development1 grant $50,01559% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $19,02822% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $11,09513% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $3,1054% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $1,5602% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $265<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky17 grants $320,364
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $12,500
  3. New York2 grants $5,250
  4. Virginia1 grant $2,500
  5. Florida2 grants $1,083
  6. California1 grant $265
  7. North Carolina1 grant $258

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Madelyn TutewilerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alicia MotomuraSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mike BridgeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David WaldenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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