Mead Family Foundation
The Mead Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. It supports organizations working toward youth having crisis-free lives, strong families, and excellent education, with grants distributed across several communities, including Montgomery County, Maryland, the Triangle area of North Carolina, and parts of Florida.
Mead Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mead Family Foundation gave $3.1M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), top state Maryland. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,127,500
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,464
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $14,061,102
- -13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mead Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its website says applications are by invitation. Its 2024 filing says to contact the foundation for proposal guidelines and information about award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- Proposals by March 15, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Proposals by March 15, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Mead Family Foundation
Mailing address: 4801 Hampden Lane Unit 106, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 761-4433
Website: https://www.meadfamilyfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mead Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education ($368K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 297 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grants reach several communities, including Montgomery County, Maryland, the Triangle area of North Carolina, and certain parts of Florida. In 2025, grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: Maryland, 41%; North Carolina, 35%; Florida, 12%; California, 9%; and Virginia, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mead Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 33 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $96K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 139% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 367% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $1.3M (2022) to $5.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education Raleigh, NC | Poe Center Capital/Operating Proposal | $362,500 |
| Kid Museum Bethesda, MD | Building Organizational Capacity for Kid | $250,000 |
| The 4R Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | 4ROOTS Farm Campus Phase II Capital Request | $250,000 |
| Project Invent San Francisco, CA | Staff Capacity, Educator Training, and Platform Development | $240,000 |
| Kidznotes Durham, NC | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| National Family Resiliency Center Inc Columbia, MD | Fostering Resiliency for Individuals and Families | $180,000 |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc Germantown, MD | Funding Support for Communications and Development Director | $150,000 |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc Kensington, MD | Strengthening Pep Grants Capacity for Sustainability and Growth | $145,000 |
| Montgomery County Children's Opportunity Alliance Bethesda, MD | General Operating: Common Agenda Implementation | $100,000 |
| Stepup Ministry Raleigh, NC | General Operating and Capital Funding | $100,000 |
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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 | $14,061,102 | $1,182,842 | $3,420,543 | $3,127,500 | 42 | $3,358,313 | $1,133,112 | $916,089 |
| 2024 | $16,298,803 | $1,139,815 | $5,362,891 | $5,055,500 | 48 | $5,299,657 | $1,090,581 | $1,089,043 |
| 2023 | $20,521,879 | $2,328,321 | $2,862,641 | $2,526,000 | 66 | $2,754,849 | $2,232,239 | $1,148,576 |
| 2022 | $21,056,199 | $672,747 | $1,633,611 | $1,308,000 | 66 | $1,531,675 | $575,583 | $1,215,843 |
| 2021 | $22,017,063 | $1,942,314 | $1,733,037 | $1,404,000 | 75 | $1,595,285 | $1,830,562 | $1,367,975 |
| 2020 | $21,807,786 | $925,687 | $1,764,250 | $1,442,500 | 83 | — | $796,322 | $1,236,973 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mead Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $916K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to empower youth to have crisis-free lives, strong families, and excellent education. It says it partners with exemplary organizations addressing community needs and seeks organizations with visionary leaders, staff, and volunteers developing innovative projects that produce significant results.
Its 2024 grants went primarily to organizations in Maryland and North Carolina working in arts education, crisis prevention for children and youth, healthy eating and lifestyles, K–12 education, and strengthening families. The foundation reports that most 2024 grants were general operating or capacity-building support for long-term, mission-aligned nonprofits.
Examples of grantees’ work include Project Invent, whose mission is to help students develop 21st-century skills and make an impact through invention for social good, and KIDZNOTES, which says it empowers youth through music education. The National Family Resiliency Center describes its work as helping children and adults cope with family separation, divorce, and other critical transitions. The Parent Encouragement Program says it supports parents and caregivers to help children become confident, capable, and resilient.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded $3,127,500 across 42 grants in 2025. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $362,500, with a median grant of $45,000. Recent annual grant totals were $5,055,500 across 48 grants in 2024 and $2,526,000 across 66 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $362,500 to the Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education for a capital and operating proposal; $250,000 to KID Museum for organizational capacity; and $250,000 to The 4R Foundation for a capital request. Other significant awards included $240,000 to Project Invent for staff capacity, educator training, and platform development; $200,000 to KIDZNOTES for general operating support; and $180,000 to the National Family Resiliency Center for work supporting individuals and families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Mead as president; Stephen Mead as vice-president and treasurer; William Tuegel as secretary; and Diana Mead as director.
Mead Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth Mead, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Mead
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Mead
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Mead
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Tuegel
Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rita Berg (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mead Family Foundation
How much does Mead Family Foundation give each year?
Mead Family Foundation gave $3.1M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 48 grants.
What is Mead Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mead Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $74,464, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mead Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Mead Family Foundation give grants?
Mead Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (35%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bethesda, MD (8 grants), Durham, NC (6 grants), Raleigh, NC (5 grants) and Orlando, FL (5 grants).
Does Mead Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of Mead Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mead Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mead Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education ($367,500 across 2 grants), The 4R Foundation Inc ($330,000 across 3 grants) and Kid Museum ($285,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mead Family Foundation?
Mead Family Foundation reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $916K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mead Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to empower youth to have crisis-free lives, strong families, and excellent education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mead Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its website says applications are by invitation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mead Family Foundation's EIN?
Mead Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1646030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mead Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mead Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mead-family-foundation-morg_23ae20bfb1f847d9a79b972b37d36ad0
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