Mead Family Foundation
Bethesda, Maryland · EIN 521646030 · Private foundation
Mead Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its indexed IRS summary (FY2025) lists $3.1M in giving and $14.1M in assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 263 individual grants from this funder — $10.3M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What Mead Family Foundation funds
Mead Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include children, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, men boys, older adults.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-faith Food Shuttle THE PRESIDENTS FUND TO ADVANCE INNOVATION | Raleigh, NC | $700K | 2024 |
| Identity IDENTITYS TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN | Rockville, MD | $700K | 2023 |
| Durham Children's Initiative GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $650K | 2024 |
How to apply for funding from Mead Family Foundation
From Mead Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at meadfamilyfdn.org.
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Frequently asked questions about Mead Family Foundation
- Does Mead Family Foundation accept grant applications?
- Yes — Mead Family Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does Mead Family Foundation fund?
- Mead Family Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Example recipients include Inter-faith Food Shuttle, Identity, Durham Children's Initiative. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Mead Family Foundation give in grants?
- Mead Family Foundation's indexed IRS summary for FY2025 lists $3.1M in giving. Across all years in our data it has awarded $10.3M over 263 grants.
- Where is Mead Family Foundation located?
- Mead Family Foundation is based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 521646030.
- How can I find foundations similar to Mead Family Foundation?
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