Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable
Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Wyoming and Montana, including support for a scholarship, education, community programs, public education, a national park foundation, and information reporting.
Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable at a glance
In short: Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable gave $35K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wyoming. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,946
- -53.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,495
- -67.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $522,318
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For scholarship applications, contact the organization for an application; there is no application form for non-scholarship grants. Scholarship applicants must be Wyoming residents.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Hollingsworth
Mailing address: PO Box 1809, Jackson, WY 83001
Phone: (307) 733-0166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Montana ($13K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 62% to recipients in Wyoming and 38% to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $74K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Montana Missoula, MT | Scholarship | $13,446 |
| Fund for Public Education Jackson, WY | Education Foundation Support | $5,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation Jackson, WY | National Park Foundation Support | $5,000 |
| Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | Community Programs Support | $2,500 |
| Community Entry Services Jackson, WY | Community Programs Support | $2,500 |
| WYO File Lander, WY | Information Reporting Support | $2,000 |
| Teton Literacy Center Jackson, WY | Education Foundation Support | $1,500 |
| Girls Actively Participating Jackson, WY | Community Programs Support | $1,000 |
| Becoming Jackson Whole Jackson, WY | Community Programs Support | $1,000 |
| Horse Warriors Jackson, WY | Community Programs Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $522,318 | $44,149 | $49,504 | $34,946 | 10 | $34,946 | $38,711 | $30,383 |
| 2024 | $534,182 | $60,469 | $83,989 | $74,446 | 7 | $74,446 | $54,745 | $30,982 |
| 2023 | $552,801 | $42,034 | $76,486 | $70,344 | 5 | $70,344 | $35,907 | $31,033 |
| 2022 | $591,683 | $-1,881 | $78,011 | $67,229 | 6 | $67,229 | $9,874 | $35,721 |
| 2021 | $671,169 | $65,917 | $64,651 | $48,000 | 3 | $48,000 | $53,916 | $40,262 |
| 2020 | $803,610 | $26,335 | $64,551 | $53,500 | 3 | — | $17,522 | $37,119 |
| 2019 | $815,809 | $41,420 | $62,440 | $51,000 | 4 | — | $33,680 | $39,579 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations and purposes. Among the grantees, Grand Teton National Park Foundation describes its mission as partnering with Grand Teton National Park to steward, protect, and enhance the park. Community Entry Services says it trains individuals with intellectual disabilities in lifetime skills; Teton Literacy Center provides literacy services to children and families; and Girls Actively Participating promotes girls’ success through education, self-discovery, community building, and belonging. Becoming Jackson Whole says it helps its community respond to challenges with focus, compassion, and resilience.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $34,946. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $13,446, with a median of $2,250. The largest listed grants were $13,446 to the University of Montana for a scholarship, $5,000 to Fund for Public Education for education foundation support, and $5,000 to Grand Teton National Park Foundation for national park foundation support. Other grants included $2,500 each to Climb Wyoming and Community Entry Services, $2,000 to Wyo File, $1,500 to Teton Literacy Center, and $1,000 each to Girls Actively Participating, Becoming Jackson Whole, and Horse Warriors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bradford S Mead and Katherine L Mead as initial trustees, and Peter Lawton, Patrick Trucco, and Sara Flitner as special trustees.
Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradford S. Mead
Initial Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine L. Mead
Initial Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Lawton
Special Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Flitner
Special Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Trucco
Special Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Whitlock (2019) — Special Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable
How much does Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable give each year?
Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable gave $35K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 7 grants.
What is Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable's typical grant size?
Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,495, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable give grants?
Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable gives mostly in Wyoming: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (7 grants).
Does Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Programs Support" (5 grants).
Who are Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable's largest grantees?
Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include University of Montana ($13,446), Fund for Public Education ($5,000) and Grand Teton National Park Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable?
Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable reported $522K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations and purposes. Among the grantees, Grand Teton National Park Foundation describes its mission as partnering with Grand Teton National Park to steward, protect, and enhance the park. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable's EIN?
Brad S & Katherine L Mead Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6436522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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