Elisabeth & George Mead

NORWICH, NY EIN: 22-2864944

Elisabeth & George Mead Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1988 and located in Norwich, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

-2.8% YoY

Grant Count

20

-13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+11.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elisabeth & George Mead reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides funding for scholarships.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Norwich, New York and serves the local region.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AnnvilleAuroraBinghamtonBuffaloCamillusCenter ValleyCobleskillDelhiEastonGreeneHempsteadIthacaLoudonvilleMorrisvilleNew PaltzNorwichOberlinOxfordPotsdamSelinsgrove

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of the most recent available data:

  • Assets: $1.7 million (as of December 2022)
  • Annual Revenue: $61.9 thousand (fiscal year ending December 2022)
  • Investments: $1.7 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$38K$75K$113K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,604,135$1,665,030$1,745,573
Revenue$72,814$55,904$61,861
Expenses$133,709$136,447$122,820
Qualifying Distributions$115,224$120,463$107,292
Net Investment Income$53,473$40,361$46,333
Distributable Amount$95,181$93,691$98,421

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$57K$86K$115K23 grants202020 grants202121 grants202223 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL$78KOXFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL$6KGREENE CENTRAL SCHOOL$5KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$3KOXFORD EMERGENCY SQUAD$3KCHEN CTY CATHOLIC CHARIT…$3KUNITED WAY$3KCOLORSCAPE CHEN ARTS FES…$2KNORWICH YMCA$2KAMERICAN RED CROSS$1K

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chenango Memorial Hospital ($78,000), Oxford Central School ($6,250), Greene Central School ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NYRESEARCH$2,500
OXFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL oxford, NYSCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS$6,250
CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORWICH, NYRENOVATION OF COMMUNITY CONFERENCE ROOM$78,000
GREENE CENTRAL SCHOOL GREENE, NYSCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
OXFORD EMERGENCY SQUAD OXFORD, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$2,500
CHEN CTY CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORWICH, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$2,500
OXFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY OXFORD, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$500
CHEN CTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NORWICH, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$500
OXFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY oxford, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$500
AMERICAN RED CROSS NORWICH, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RICHARD RUNYONTrustee$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD RUNYONTrustee2$3,248

Contact Information

  • Address: C/O R Runyon, 185 Broad Street, Norwich, NY 13815
  • Telephone: 607-336-5927
  • EIN: 22-2864944

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Elisabeth & George Mead fund?

The foundation provides funding for scholarships.

Where does Elisabeth & George Mead make grants?

The foundation is based in Norwich, New York and serves the local region.

What size grants does Elisabeth & George Mead award?

In 2024, Elisabeth & George Mead awarded 20 grants totaling $111K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elisabeth & George Mead required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elisabeth & George Mead reported a distributable amount of $95K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elisabeth & George Mead's EIN?

Elisabeth & George Mead's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2864944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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