D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation
The D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with examples including organizations working in vision services, homelessness, youth and family support, wildlife conservation, and disaster and humanitarian aid.
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation gave $159K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,000
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,789
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,557,664
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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.
How to apply to D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritans Purse ($10K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 236 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 62% of grant dollars, Colorado 12%, North Carolina 9%, Virginia 4%, and Connecticut 3%. These figures describe the recipient-state distribution reported for that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation gives
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $159K (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FL | General Support | $7,500 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church Miami, FL | General Support | $7,000 |
| Ms Porter Farmington Farmington, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Miami, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Roxy Theatre Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North CA Asheville, NC | CCC Fund | $5,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chapman Partnership Miami, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Howie Music Series Orlando, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,557,664 | $271,263 | $177,262 | $159,000 | 57 | $165,928 | $261,956 | $170,714 |
| 2024 | $2,451,822 | $190,031 | $151,477 | $134,000 | 53 | $140,835 | $180,812 | $153,270 |
| 2023 | $2,413,067 | $128,959 | $146,199 | $130,900 | 41 | $136,936 | $118,210 | $136,941 |
| 2022 | $2,429,195 | $22,393 | $170,950 | $150,501 | 48 | $156,695 | $55,463 | $140,131 |
| 2021 | $2,582,282 | $215,967 | $125,142 | $107,231 | 37 | $113,746 | $201,542 | $157,016 |
| 2020 | $2,494,742 | $128,164 | $162,424 | $149,450 | 1 | — | $99,757 | $129,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind describes its work as providing education, training, research, vision enhancement, and learning services to promote independence for people who are blind or visually impaired. Chapman Partnership says it provides programs and services to help residents overcome homelessness and achieve long-term self-sufficiency. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $159,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina; $7,500 to Miami Lighthouse for the Blind; and $7,000 to Plymouth Congregational Church in Miami. Other grants of $5,000 went to MS Porter Farmington, the American Red Cross in Miami, Roxy Theatre in Miami Beach, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Baptist Health South Florida Foundation, Chapman Partnership, and Howie Music Series.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company, Mary Catherine Hamil, Stanley Budge Mead, and Kent Hamill as co-trustees.
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Mary Catherine Hamil
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Budge Mead
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Hamill
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: D. Richard Mead Jr. (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: The Northern Trust Company (2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Northern Trust Company (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation
How much does D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation give each year?
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation gave $159K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 53 grants.
What is D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,789, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation give grants?
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (12%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (14 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants), Coral Gables, FL (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritans Purse ($10,000), Miami Lighthouse for the Blind ($7,500) and Plymouth Congregational Church ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation?
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation's EIN?
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6106335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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