Medea Charitable Foundation
Medea Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $4K.
Medea Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Medea Charitable Foundation gave $164K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $21K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $164,422
- +103.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $20,553
- -49.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $89,338
- -38.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Medea Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was NHL Alumni Association ($85K). Together the top 8 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Medea Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2023 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
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2022) to $164K (2023). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NHL Alumni Association Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $85,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Greater Las Vegas Inner-City Games Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Miracle League of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Greater Youth Sports Association Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Contra Costa Christian Schools Association Walnut Creek, CA | General & Unrestricted 15 IPADS, 30 CHROMEBOOKS WITH A FMV OF $9,878 and a basis of $0 | $9,878 |
| Bayview Association for Youth San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted 10 IPADS, 10 CHROMEBOOKS WITH A FMV OF $5,142 and a basis of $0 | $5,142 |
| Alive & Free San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted 8 IPADS, 10 CHROMEBOOKS WITH A FMV OF $4,402 and a basis of $0 | $4,402 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $89,338 | $143,645 | $198,721 | $164,422 | 8 | $198,574 | $3,861 | $4,831 |
| 2022 | $144,414 | $233,872 | $90,458 | $80,810 | 2 | $90,313 | $437 | $1,422 |
| 2021 | $1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $49 |
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Medea Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Medea Charitable Foundation is led by Randy Winn, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Randy Winn
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Laidlaw
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Laidlaw
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret L Taylor
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Medea Charitable Foundation
How much does Medea Charitable Foundation give each year?
Medea Charitable Foundation gave $164K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $81K across 2 grants.
What is Medea Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Medea Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $12,500, and its average grant was $20,553, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Medea Charitable Foundation give grants?
Medea Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (24%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Medea Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Medea Charitable Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Medea Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Medea Charitable Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include NHL Alumni Association ($85,000), Girls on the Run of Middle Tennessee ($20,000) and Greater Las Vegas Inner-City Games ($15,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Medea Charitable Foundation?
Medea Charitable Foundation reported $89K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Medea Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Medea Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1426566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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