Mead Family Foundation
Bethesda, MD · EIN 52-1646030. Reported 297 grants totalling $13.4M to 89 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Mead Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $35,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $700,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Raleigh, NC | $1,061,000 | 13 | 5 | 2025 |
| Identity | Rockville, MD | $955,000 | 11 | 5 | 2025 |
| Trosa | Durham, NC | $865,000 | 8 | 5 | 2025 |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | Raleigh, NC | $850,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stepup Ministry | Raleigh, NC | $850,000 | 10 | 5 | 2025 |
| Durham Children's Initiative | Durham, NC | $840,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| National Family Resiliency Center Inc | Columbia, MD | $550,000 | 8 | 5 | 2025 |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc | Kensington, MD | $534,000 | 12 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kidznotes | Durham, NC | $505,000 | 8 | 5 | 2025 |
| North Carolina Arts in Action | Durham, NC | $490,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| The 4R Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | $445,000 | 8 | 4 | 2025 |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | $397,000 | 10 | 5 | 2025 |
| Dress for Success Triangle Nc | Raleigh, NC | $340,000 | 9 | 5 | 2025 |
| Project Invent | San Francisco, CA | $305,000 | 3 | 2 | 2025 |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | $280,000 | 7 | 4 | 2025 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | Bethesda, MD | $211,000 | 8 | 5 | 2025 |
| Montgomery County Food Council | Bethesda, MD | $205,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | $200,000 | 7 | 5 | 2025 |
| Montgomery County Children's Opportunity Alliance | Bethesda, MD | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Red Wiggler Community Farm | Clarksburg, MD | $200,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | $185,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Compass Center for Women and Families | Chapel Hill, NC | $170,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | $160,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Triangle | Durham, NC | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Urban Alliance Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Corral Riding Academy Inc | Cary, NC | $145,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Joel Fund | Wake Forest, NC | $145,000 | 5 | 3 | 2025 |
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | $145,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | $130,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kaboom | Bethesda, MD | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Family Services Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The 4R Foundation Inc Dba 4ROOTS | Orlando, FL | $90,000 | 4 | 1 | 2024 |
| United States Service Organization Inc | Morrisville, NC | $85,000 | 5 | 2 | 2023 |
| Caring House Inc | Durham, NC | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| The Women's Center Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Association of Artists and Craftsmen of Porter County | Chesterton, IN | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Service Organization Inc | Arlington, VA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Generation Hope | Washington, DC | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Real Food for Kids | Mclean, VA | $51,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Corral | Cary, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando | Orlando, FL | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Women's Center Inc Dba Compass Center | Chapel Hill, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Durham & Wake | Durham, NC | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| El Futuro | Durham, NC | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Military Missions in Action | Furguayvarina, NC | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Common Sense Education | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Liberty's Promise | Alexandria, VA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of Takoma Parksilver Spring | Takoma Park, MD | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Orlando After-School All-Stars | Orlando, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Future Link | Rockville, MD | $25,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Germantown Cultural Arts Center | Germantown, MD | $25,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Latin American Youth Center | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bethesda Cares Inc | Bethesda, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Capital Caring Kids | Bethesda, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | Tampa, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kaboom | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces | Durham, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Community Empowerment Fund | Chapel Hill, NC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| USO of North Carolina | Morrisville, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| El Sistema USA | Durham, NC | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Food Recovery Network | College Park, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rainbow Community Development Center | Silver Spring, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ablegamers Foundation Inc | Charles Town, WV | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Way of North Carolina | Cary, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women Who Care Ministries | Montgomery Village, MD | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| CASA | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cedarbrook Community Church | Clarksburg, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Indiana | Merrillville, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hospice of Wake County Inc | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hospice of Wake County Inc Dba Transitions Lifecare | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area | DC, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Passion for Learning Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Per Scholas | Bronx, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stop Drop and Play Children's Museum | Damascus, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Celestial Manna | Derwood, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Learning Solutions Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food for the Hungry Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| US Veterans Corps Usvc United States Veterans Corps | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fair Chance | Silver Spring, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
51 of 89 (57%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 68%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Identity
IDENTITYS TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN - Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
THE PRESIDENTS FUND TO ADVANCE INNOVATION - Stepup Ministry
GENERAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST 2024 - Trosa
T-WEST EXPANSION CAPITAL PROJECT 2024 AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024, 2025, AND 2026 - Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
POE CENTER CAPITAL/OPERATING PROPOSAL - Kid Museum
BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR KID
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 246 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75 | $1,404,000 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 66 | $1,308,000 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 66 | $2,526,000 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 48 | $5,055,500 | $30,000 |
| 2025 | 42 | $3,127,500 | $45,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Mead Family Foundation has 43 of them, worth $4,606,500. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Raleigh, NC | $412,500 |
| Project Invent | San Francisco, CA | $300,000 |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc | Kensington, MD | $267,000 |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | $250,000 |
| The 4R Foundation Inc Dba 4ROOTS | Orlando, FL | $250,000 |
| North Carolina Arts in Action | Durham, NC | $200,000 |
| Kidznotes | Durham, NC | $200,000 |
| Dress for Success Triangle Nc | Raleigh, NC | $180,000 |
| National Family Resiliency Center Inc | Columbia, MD | $180,000 |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | $150,000 |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc | Kensington, MD | $122,000 |
| Montgomery County Food Council | Bethesda, MD | $120,000 |
| Red Wiggler Community Farm | Clarksburg, MD | $120,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Triangle | Durham, NC | $120,000 |
| United Service Organization Inc | Arlington, VA | $120,000 |
Where its money goes
52% of its giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Mead Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 4801 Hampden Lane 106, Bethesda, MD, 20814. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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