The Mead Foundation Pfdn
Historical FunderBrooklyn, Ohio · EIN 34-1865129 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$375K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MELISSA DETRICK |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O KEYBANK NA PO BOX 10099, TOLEDO OH 436990099 |
| Phone | 4192594736 |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT REQUEST IN WRITING TO THE CONTACT SHOWN ABOVE |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | DISTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO AND SHALL INCLUDE ONLY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR TO FOSTER NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION. |
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
40% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Children | Westport, CT | Childrens services | $30,000 |
| Special Spaces | Knoxville, TN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Hospice of Nw Ohio | Perrysburg, OH | Support of those with | $25,000 |
| Lasalle High School | Cincinnati, OH | William ramsey scholarship | $25,000 |
| Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Good Grief | Morristown, NJ | General operating | $25,000 |
| Grace Foundation | Garden City, NY | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Oak Hills High School | Cincinnati, OH | "Feed a highlander" | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Medical care for poor in | $16,000 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | Educational assistance | $15,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | General operating | $15,000 |
| Amigos for Christ | Buford, GA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Assistance to poor | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs of America | Upper Marlboro, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Lone Star Bulldog Club | Dallas, TX | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Central Catholic High School | Toledo, OH | Educational assistance | $8,000 |
| Ronald Macdonald House of Northwest Ohio | Toledo, OH | Support for families with | $8,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Mclean, VA | Medical assistance | $8,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Toledo, OH | General operating | $6,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $5,000 |
| Freestore Food Bank of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Feed the poor | $3,000 |
| Restavek Freedom Foundation | Blue Ash, OH | Support for children in | $3,000 |
| Magnified Giving | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $3,000 |
| Hospice of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Care of the terminally ill | $2,000 |
| Cherry Street Mission | Toledo, OH | Feed and cloth the needy | $2,000 |
| Sunshine Inc of Northwest Ohio the Sunshine Foundation | Maumee, OH | Programs for handicapped | $2,000 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | Educational needs | $2,000 |
| City Gospel Mission | Cincinnati, OH | Social services | $2,000 |
| Library Legacy Foundation | Toledo, OH | To inspire lifelong | $2,000 |
| Rutherford B Hayes Center | Fremont, OH | Historical | $2,000 |
| Sylvania Area Family Services | Sylvania, OH | General support | $2,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank | Toledo, OH | General operating | $2,000 |
| Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $2,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry | Indianapolis, IN | General operating | $2,000 |
| P&g Safe Drinking Water Campaign | Cincinnati, OH | Provides clean drinking | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $375,000 | 37 |
| 2024 | $347,333 | 40 |
| 2023 | $300,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612169349100906
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1865129
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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