Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation
Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation is a private foundation, based in Parsippany, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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
In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hand to Hold Austin, TX | For Charitable Scientific Literary or Educational Purposes | $300,000 |
| Hand to Hold Austin, TX | For Charitable Scientific Literary or Educational Purposes | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | $33 |
| 2024 | $16,303 | — | — | — | — | $803 |
| 2023 | $16,303 | — | — | — | — | $803 |
| 2022 | $16,303 | $350,000 | $350,000 | 2 | $350,000 | $13,013 |
| 2021 | $366,303 | — | — | — | — | $18,040 |
| 2020 | $366,303 | — | — | — | — | $18,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation is led by Robert Cleveland, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Cleveland
Chair
President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Griner
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amit Kumar
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mark Sips (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Geoffroy Ribadeau Dumas (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Patrick Sly (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Phil Hibbert (2020) — Vice President & Treasurer
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 Johnson Nutrition Foundation
Where does Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation operate?
Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation's EIN?
Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4243966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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