Mead Family Foundation
Historical FunderBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-1646030 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$3.1M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$17.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $90,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 4801 HAMPDEN LANE UNIT 106, BETHESDA MD 20814 |
| Phone | 3017614433 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION AT ABOVE ADDRESS FOR "GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSALS" FOR MORE INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | PROPOSALS BY MARCH 15TH |
| Restrictions | PLEASE CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION AT ABOVE ADDRESS FOR "GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSALS" FOR MORE INFORMATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Dress for Success Triangle Nc | Raleigh, NC | Scaling for growth | $90,000 |
| The 4R Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Montgomery County Food Council | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Red Wiggler Community Farm | Clarksburg, MD | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Triangle | Durham, NC | Regional capacity building and healthy food support | $60,000 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating support- uso north carolina | $60,000 |
| Corral | Cary, NC | The riding academy (ra) | $50,000 |
| Durham Children's Initiative | Durham, NC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Women's Center Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Trosa | Durham, NC | T-West expansion capital project and general operating support | $50,000 |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Identity | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Kaboom | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Downtown orlando boys & girls clubs operating supportinvesting in youth | $35,000 |
| Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | Happily hungry cooking classes | $35,000 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating support for college access and completion | $35,000 |
| Project Invent | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Caring House Inc | Durham, NC | Caring house general operating support | $30,000 |
| Joel Fund | Wake Forest, NC | General operating | $30,000 |
| Urban Alliance Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support for the greater washington, DC region | $30,000 |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | Service dog program operating support | $25,000 |
| Joel Fund | Wake Forest, NC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| The 4R Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Hospice of Wake County Inc | Raleigh, NC | Tribute grant | $10,000 |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando | Orlando, FL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Arts in Action | Durham, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Invent | San Francisco, CA | Staff capacity, educator training, and platform development | $300,000 |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | Building organizational capacity for kid | $250,000 |
| The 4R Foundation Inc Dba 4Roots | Orlando, FL | 4Roots farm campus phase II capital request | $250,000 |
| 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 | $122,000 |
| Montgomery County Children's Opportunity Alliance | Bethesda, MD | General operating: common agenda implementation | $100,000 |
| Dress for Success Triangle Nc | Raleigh, NC | Scaling for growth | $90,000 |
| Montgomery County Food Council | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Red Wiggler Community Farm | Clarksburg, MD | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Triangle | Durham, NC | Regional capacity building and healthy food support | $60,000 |
| Uso North Carolina | Arlington, VA | General operating support- uso north carolina | $60,000 |
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Raleigh, NC | Poe center capital/operating proposal | $50,000 |
| Corral | Cary, NC | The riding academy (ra) | $50,000 |
| The Women's Center Inc Dba Compass Center | Chapel Hill, NC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Kaboom | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating support for college access and completion | $35,000 |
| Caring House Inc | Durham, NC | Caring house general operating support | $30,000 |
| Joel Fund | Wake Forest, NC | General operating support | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,127,500 | 61 |
| 2024 | $5,055,500 | 66 |
| 2023 | $2,526,000 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631119349102468
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1646030
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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