The Mickey Dale Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) organization with a history of dedicated support for education since 2000. We have contributed educational support with undergraduate endowments to the University of Maryland, Gallaudet University, and the College of Southern Maryland. We are proud of these contributions and the assistance it provides well-deserving students in need.
Background
The Mickey Dale Family (MDF) Foundation was born out of the all-too-familiar pain of losing a loved one too soon. For us, Mickey was a wife, mother, sister, and friend. Losing Mickey changed us forever.
Mickey’s husband, Bruce, turned his grief into a lasting legacy of generosity. A proud University of Maryland alum (BS 1964, M.Eng 1968), he dedicated himself to supporting students in need at the university’s Clark School of Engineering, creating multiple scholarship endowments in Mickey’s honor.
In 2018, Bruce was honored with the Glenn L. Martin Medal by the Clark School of Engineering at UMD for his outstanding leadership, service, & philanthropy.
Over the years, other causes gained significance, but Bruce’s philanthropic compass always pointed back to the University of Maryland—a hub of intelligence and opportunity that had captivated him since childhood.
In 2023, after more than 20 years of giving, Bruce passed the torch to his children, Christopher and Jennifer, to continue the family’s legacy. Jennifer eagerly championed organ donation, deeply aware from personal experience of its power to save lives and spare families profound grief.
With her family’s support, Jennifer focused the foundation on a singular, unwavering goal: a future where no one waits for an organ.
Today, MDF advances research in allogeneic transplants by partnering with the brightest minds at the University of Maryland. With its cutting-edge expertise, the University is uniquely positioned to drive breakthroughs and bring us closer to the day when no one waits for an organ. We look forward to seeing them succeed!
