Mead Family Foundation Inc
Mead Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Winter Haven, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $453K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K.
Mead Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mead Family Foundation Inc gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $453,128
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mead Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Illinois Foundation ($7K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mead Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $37K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of NW Louisiana Shreveport, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
| Providence House Inc Shreveport, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $453,128 | $7,261 | $46,954 | $28,000 | 4 | $28,000 | — | $26,739 |
| 2023 | $492,821 | $14,296 | $42,911 | $28,000 | 4 | $28,000 | $292 | $26,143 |
| 2022 | $521,437 | $8,517 | $55,532 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | — | $28,801 |
| 2021 | $568,762 | $65,554 | $49,735 | $34,000 | 4 | $34,000 | $50,521 | $32,760 |
| 2020 | $552,634 | $28,549 | $62,578 | $37,000 | 4 | — | $3,019 | $32,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mead Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mead Family Foundation Inc is led by Gordon M. Mead, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gordon M. Mead
President
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Rignanese
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie M. Mead
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert N. Mead
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mead Family Foundation Inc
How much does Mead Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Mead Family Foundation Inc gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 4 grants.
What is Mead Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mead Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mead Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Mead Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Iowa (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (2 grants).
Does Mead Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mead Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mead Family Foundation Inc?
Mead Family Foundation Inc reported $453K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mead Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mead Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3139203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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