Mead Family Foundation
Bethesda, MD · EIN 52-1646030. Reported 255 grants totalling $10.3M to 86 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. 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 $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $30,000; 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. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Rockville, MD | $915,000 | 10 | 4 | 2024 |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | Raleigh, NC | $850,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Trosa | Durham, NC | $815,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Durham Children's Initiative | Durham, NC | $790,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stepup Ministry | Raleigh, NC | $750,000 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Raleigh, NC | $693,500 | 11 | 4 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Arts in Action | Durham, NC | $485,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc | Kensington, MD | $389,000 | 11 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Family Resiliency Center Inc | Columbia, MD | $370,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kidznotes | Durham, NC | $305,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dress for Success Triangle Nc | Raleigh, NC | $250,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | Bethesda, MD | $176,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Compass Center for Women and Families | Chapel Hill, NC | $170,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | $160,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | $150,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Corral Riding Academy Inc | Cary, NC | $145,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Montgomery County Food Council | Bethesda, MD | $145,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Red Wiggler Community Farm | Clarksburg, MD | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | $120,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Urban Alliance Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The 4R Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | $115,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | $112,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Services Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Joel Fund | Wake Forest, NC | $100,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Montgomery County Children's Opportunity Alliance | Bethesda, MD | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Triangle | Durham, NC | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| Kaboom | Bethesda, MD | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | $70,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Generation Hope | Washington, DC | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Real Food for Kids | Mclean, VA | $51,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Caring House Inc | Durham, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando | Orlando, FL | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Project Invent | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Women's Center Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 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 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 |
48 of 86 (56%) received money in more than one year over the 4 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 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
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 - National Family Resiliency Center Inc
FOSTERING RESILIENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 209 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
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 |
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 24 of them, worth $2,779,500. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Raleigh, NC | $412,500 |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc | Kensington, MD | $267,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Corral | Cary, NC | $100,000 |
| Stepup Ministry | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 |
| The Women's Center Inc Dba Compass Center | Chapel Hill, NC | $100,000 |
| Trosa | Durham, NC | $100,000 |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | $80,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 57% of this one's giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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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 the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- 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 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
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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