Mead Family Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 52-1646030

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

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$105K

+175.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mead Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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'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

North Carolina $5.6M (56%)

Maryland $3.6M (35%)

Florida $335K (3%)

District of Columbia $210K (2%)

Indiana $120K (1%)

Virginia $115K (1%)

California $85K (1%)

Illinois $30K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland North Carolina New York Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBethesdaBoydsBronxBurtonsvilleCaryChapel HillCharles TownChestertonChicagoClarksburgCollege ParkColumbiaDamascusDcDerwoodDurhamFurguayvarinaGaithersburg

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Inter-faith Food Shuttle ($700,000), Durham Children's Initiative ($650,000), Stepup Ministry ($600,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALICE AYCOCK POE CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION RALEIGH, NC	POE CENTER CAPITAL/OPERATING PROPOSAL	$437,500
ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	CCU INPATIENT NURSING PROGRAM FUND FOR PURCHASING AND PLACING SOUND MACHINES IN HOSPITAL ROOMS	$30,000
ASSOCIATION OF ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN OF PORTER COUNTY CHESTERTON, IN	BOARD DISCRETIONARY GRANT	$20,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO, FL	DOWNTOWN ORLANDO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OPERATING SUPPORTINVESTING IN YOUTH	$30,000
CARING HOUSE INC DURHAM, NC	CARING HOUSE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$30,000
CELESTIAL MANNA DERWOOD, MD	BOARD DISCRETIONARY GRANT	$5,000
CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH BETHESDA, MD	HAPPILY HUNGRY COOKING CLASSES	$25,000
COLLEGIATE DIRECTIONS INC BETHESDA, MD	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$30,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY INC TAMPA, FL	URGENT GRANT FOR TAMPA BAY RAPID RESPONSE FUND	$20,000
CORRAL RIDING ACADEMY INC CARY, NC	THE RIDING ACADEMY (RA)	$50,000

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mead Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Mead Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** • Total giving: $5,055,500 • Number of grants: 44+ grants made • Typical award range: $1,000–$700,000 **Recent Notable Grants (2024)** • Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (IFFS): $700,000 for The Presidents Fund To Advance Innovation • Durham Children's Initiative (EDCI): $650,000 for General Operating Support • Stepup Ministry: $600,000 for General Operating and Capital Funding Request 2024

Where does Mead Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on: • North Carolina • Maryland • Florida

What size grants does Mead Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Mead Family Foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $5.1M — an average of about $105K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mead Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mead Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.