Meed Foundation Inc
Meed Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $530,429, with awards to organizations including a hospital foundation, human-services organizations, and arts and cultural institutions.
Meed Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Meed Foundation Inc gave $530K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Florida. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $530,429
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,468
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,070
- Total assets
- $7,936,198
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (11 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% 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 Meed Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact David L. Redmond and submit a letter highlighting the organization’s activities. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: David L Redmond
Mailing address: 2514 Prospect Rd, Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 785-3934
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meed Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TGH Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $509K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 88 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s 2025 grant-dollar distribution was Florida 80%, Utah 9%, New York 6%, Kentucky 2%, and Colorado 1%. The listed awards also include recipients in other states, such as Indiana, North Dakota, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meed Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 18 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $426K (2024) to $607K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $530K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TGH Foundation Tampa, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $105,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $68,935 |
| Intermountain Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Support of Charitable Programs | $50,000 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY | General Support of Charitable Programs | $25,000 |
| Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church Tampa, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $24,000 |
| Dogs Inc Palmetto, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $16,295 |
| St Josephs Hospital Foundation Lexington, KY | General Support of Charitable Programs | $10,000 |
| Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | General Support of Charitable Programs | $5,140 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,936,198 | $462,820 | $592,490 | $530,429 | 18 | $530,929 | $411,259 | $598,459 |
| 2024 | $8,065,868 | $347,376 | $488,918 | $425,532 | 17 | $436,702 | $293,193 | $536,962 |
| 2023 | $8,210,499 | $385,079 | $659,502 | $606,771 | 18 | $612,518 | $197,065 | $482,264 |
| 2022 | $8,649,400 | $456,387 | $553,699 | $512,100 | 17 | $513,225 | $415,793 | $512,658 |
| 2021 | $8,746,712 | $344,832 | $574,513 | $493,397 | 18 | $496,697 | $247,727 | $527,546 |
| 2020 | $8,976,393 | $355,525 | $569,642 | $454,000 | 11 | — | $308,757 | $454,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meed Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $598K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Metropolitan Ministries describes its work as caring for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness through services intended to alleviate suffering, promote dignity, and foster self-sufficiency. Special Operations Warrior Foundation describes its mission as providing comprehensive educational support to children, including children of fallen special operations personnel. Aspen Art Museum describes its work as advancing contemporary art and cultural change through exhibitions, dialogue, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $530,429. Grant amounts ranged from $319 to $200,000, with a median of $5,070. The largest awards included $200,000 to TGH Foundation, $105,000 to Metropolitan Ministries, $68,935 to Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and $50,000 to Intermountain Foundation. The filing lists each of these grants as general support of charitable programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth A. Redmond as director and president; Emily R. Childers as director and vice-president; David L. Redmond as director and treasurer; and Millie A. Redmond as director and secretary.
Meed Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth A. Redmond, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth A. Redmond
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Redmond
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily R. Childers
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Millie A. Redmond
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Meed Foundation Inc
How much does Meed Foundation Inc give each year?
Meed Foundation Inc gave $530K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $426K across 17 grants.
What is Meed Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Meed Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,070, and its average grant was $29,468, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meed Foundation Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does Meed Foundation Inc give grants?
Meed Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (9%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (7 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Meed Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Meed Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meed Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Meed Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include TGH Foundation ($200,000), Metropolitan Ministries ($105,000) and Special Operations Warrior Foundation ($68,935), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meed Foundation Inc?
Meed Foundation Inc reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $531K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $598K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Meed Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meed Foundation Inc?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meed Foundation Inc's EIN?
Meed Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4385044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Meed Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meed-foundation-inc-morg_fa176d523985429cb6c953f8f9413caf
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