Meedan Inc
To strengthen journalism, digital literacy and information accessibility for global communities.
Meedan Inc at a glance
In short: Meedan Inc gave $111K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,550
- -82.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,550
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,550
- Total assets
- $5,139,438
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Meedan Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Meedan Inc
Check Global COVID-19 Microgrants Fund
Meedan Inc
Amount
$300 - $2,500 per grant; $47,000 total distributed
Deadline
Deadline not published
Check Global Independent Media Response Fund (Climate Misinformation Focus)
Meedan Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000 for individuals; Up to $15,000 for collectives and organizations
Deadline
Deadline not published
COVID-19 Microgrants Fund (Spanish Language - Closed)
Meedan Inc
Amount
Individuals: up to $500; Organizations: up to $2,000; Collaborative projects: up to $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Meedan Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deep South Today ($111K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Meedan Inc gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $743K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $111K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deep South Today Jackson, MS | local news subgrant | $110,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,139,438 | $6,301,624 | $5,069,501 | $110,550 | 1 | $39,533 |
| 2024 | $4,006,129 | $6,701,023 | $6,893,406 | $631,987 | 3 | $58,764 |
| 2023 | $4,739,525 | $7,679,114 | $6,876,283 | $742,761 | 5 | $31,371 |
| 2022 | $3,741,345 | $5,777,533 | $5,367,906 | $369,820 | 3 | $260 |
| 2021 | $3,162,332 | $5,379,293 | $3,562,818 | $36,900 | Total only | $37 |
| 2020 | $1,488,808 | $3,654,499 | $3,579,444 | $24,585 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Meedan Inc
Based on IRS filings
Meedan Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $111K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meedan Inc is led by Edward Bice Chair, CEO on every filing since 2023; 6 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Bice Chair
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$171K (2023) → $158K (2025)
Dima Saber
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$28K (2025)
Brian Fleming
Director of Product
Senior Ux Designer → Director of Product, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $180K (2025)
Megan Marrelli
Director Editorial
Editorial Director → Director Editorial, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Maria Ressa
Director
Board Member → Member, 2022
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea Endres
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Wang
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quinn McKew
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Knell
COO
Director of Operations → COO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $156K (2025)
Martin Peck
Lead Systems Eng.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Jon Corshen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Owono
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Hanan Heakal (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Hwang (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Devin Gaffney (2021–2024) — Machine Lrng Eng
- Former: Zeynep Tufekci (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Doci Mou (2023–2024) — Senior Infrastr Eng
- Former: Ashkan Kazemi (2024) — Research Scientist
- Former: Aaron Huslage (2020–2023) — Director Syst. Secretary Eng
- Former: Pierre Forcioli-Conti (2020–2023) — Direct. of Product
- Former: Dwight Knell Operations (2023) — Director
- Former: An Xiao Mina (2020–2022) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Catherine Ho (2022) — Member
- Former: Edward Bice (2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Julissa Ayala (2022) — Member
- Former: Ed Bice (2020–2021) — Board Chairceo
- Former: Zeynep Tufecki (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Lo (2020) — Ux Designer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to Brian Fleming (Director of Product). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Meedan Inc
How much does Meedan Inc give each year?
Meedan Inc gave $111K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $632K across 3 grants.
How large is Meedan Inc?
Meedan Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What is Meedan Inc?
Meedan Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Meedan Inc operate?
Meedan Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is Meedan Inc's EIN?
Meedan Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4504068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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