Mead Family Foundation
Mead Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland, established in 1989. The foundation assists grant seekers in preparing meaningful proposals while maintaining a focus on serving its communities. The foundation operates with no paid employees and is governed by a board that has expanded over the years.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.3M
-20.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
+100.1% YoY
Grant Count
48
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$105K
+175.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on:
- North Carolina
- Maryland
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024
- Total assets: $16,298,803
- Total revenues: $1,139,815
- Total expenses: $5,362,891
As of 2023
- Total assets: $20,500,000
- Total revenues: $2,328,321
- Total expenses: $2,860,000
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,298,803 | $20,521,879 | $21,056,199 |
| Revenue | $1,139,815 | $2,328,321 | $672,747 |
| Expenses | $5,362,891 | $2,862,641 | $1,633,611 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,299,657 | $2,754,849 | $1,531,675 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,090,581 | $2,232,239 | $575,583 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,089,043 | $1,148,576 | $1,215,843 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Holli Rivera — President and Founder
- Rebecka Manglanathan — Executive Director
- Estherre Hill — Grants Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MEAD | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM TUEGEL | VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN MEAD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DIANA MEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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