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Mead Family Foundation: 42 grants to organizations, $3.1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Mead Family Foundation, a private foundation in Bethesda, MD, paid 42 grants to organizations totaling $3,127,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 21, 2026. The largest was $362,500 to Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education in Raleigh, NC for poe center capital/operating proposal.
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- EIN
- 521646030
- Based in
- Bethesda, MD
- Assets
- $17,529,863
- Grants paid
- $3,127,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 21, 2026, IRS object ID 202631119349102468. It reported $3,127,500 in grants paid; 42 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Raleigh, NC | Poe center capital/operating proposal | Education | $362,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | Building organizational capacity for kid | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 4R Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 4roots farm campus phase ii capital request | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Invent | San Francisco, CA | Staff capacity, educator training, and platform development | Science and technology | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kidznotes | Durham, NC | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Family Resiliency Center Inc | Columbia, MD | Fostering resiliency for individuals and families | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | Funding support for communications and development director | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc | Kensington, MD | Strengthening pep grants capacity for sustainability and growth | Human services | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montgomery County Children's Opportunity Alliance | Bethesda, MD | General operating: common agenda implementation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepup Ministry | Raleigh, NC | General operating and capital funding | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dress for Success Triangle NC | Raleigh, NC | Scaling for growth | Human services | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The 4R Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | General operating support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montgomery County Food Council | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Wiggler Community Farm | Clarksburg, MD | General operating support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle | Durham, NC | Regional capacity building and healthy food support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating support- uso north carolina | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Corral | Cary, NC | The riding academy (ra) | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Durham Children's Initiative | Durham, NC | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Women's Center Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trosa | Durham, NC | T-west expansion capital project and general operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | General operating support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Identity | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaboom | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Downtown orlando boys & girls clubs operating supportinvesting in youth | Youth development | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | Happily hungry cooking classes | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating support for college access and completion | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Invent | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | Science and technology | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caring House Inc | Durham, NC | Caring house general operating support | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joel Fund | Wake Forest, NC | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Alliance Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support for the greater washington, dc region | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | Service dog program operating support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joel Fund | Wake Forest, NC | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 4R Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice of Wake County Inc | Raleigh, NC | Tribute grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando | Orlando, FL | General operating support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina Arts in Action | Durham, NC | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202541049349100914. It reported $5,055,500 in grants paid; 48 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | Raleigh, NC | The presidents fund to advance innovation | Human services | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Durham Children's Initiative | Durham, NC | General operating support | $650,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepup Ministry | Raleigh, NC | General operating and capital funding request 2024 | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trosa | Durham, NC | T-west expansion capital project 2024 and general operating support 2024, 2025, and 2026 | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Raleigh, NC | Poe center capital/operating proposal | Education | $437,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Family Resiliency Center Inc | Columbia, MD | Fostering resiliency for individuals and families | $220,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kidznotes | Durham, NC | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina Arts in Action | Durham, NC | Engaging more children through dance and live music | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc | Kensington, MD | Strengthening pep grants capacity for sustainability and growth | Human services | $133,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dress for Success Triangle NC | Raleigh, NC | Scaling for growth 2025-2027 | Human services | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montgomery County Children's Opportunity Alliance | Bethesda, MD | General operating: incl. hiring a community organizer, implementing prek pilot project & grantmaking | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joel Fund | Wake Forest, NC | Board discretionary grant | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montgomery County Food Council | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Wiggler Community Farm | Clarksburg, MD | General operating support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle | Durham, NC | Regional capacity building and healthy food support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Service Organization Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating support- uso north carolina 2024-2026 | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Corral Riding Academy Inc | Cary, NC | The riding academy (ra) | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The 4R Foundation Inc Dba 4roots | Orlando, FL | The 4roots farm campus project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Women's Center Inc Dba Compass Center | Chapel Hill, NC | General operating support 2024 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Everymind | Rockville, MD | General operating support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Identity | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaboom | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | Ccu inpatient nursing program fund for purchasing and placing sound machines in hospital rooms | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Downtown orlando boys & girls clubs operating supportinvesting in youth | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caring House Inc | Durham, NC | Caring house general operating support | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Collegiate Directions Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joel Fund | Wake Forest, NC | General operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Invent | San Francisco, CA | Project invent fellowship program | Science and technology | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Alliance Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Urban alliance general operating support for the greater washington, dc region 2024 | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | Happily hungry cooking classes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Services Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Thriving germantown | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parent Encouragement Program Inc | Kensington, MD | General operating support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | Service dog program operating support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Association of Artists and Craftsmen of Porter County | Chesterton, IN | Board discretionary grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | Tampa, FL | Urgent grant for tampa bay rapid response fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Board discretionary grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The 4R Foundation Inc Dba 4roots | Orlando, FL | Meet the need (mtn) | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 4R Foundation Inc Dba 4roots | Orlando, FL | 4roots friends of the farm event sponsorship | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | Hiring of social worker with master of social work (msw) degree | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of North Carolina | Cary, NC | Uwhelpsnc helene recovery | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice of Wake County Inc Dba Transitions Lifecare | Raleigh, NC | Board discretionary grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando | Orlando, FL | Board discretionary grant | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The 4R Foundation Inc Dba 4roots | Orlando, FL | Board discretionary grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Upcounty Hub Inc | Germantown, MD | Board discretionary grant | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Celestial Manna | Derwood, MD | Board discretionary grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepup Ministry | Raleigh, NC | Board discretionary grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $1,288,000 |
| Education | $920,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $400,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $355,000 |
| Science and technology | $305,000 |
| Health care | $90,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $80,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $80,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $4,940,000 |
| Maryland | $2,183,000 |
| Florida | $525,000 |
| California | $305,000 |
| Virginia | $120,000 |
| District of Columbia | $60,000 |
| Illinois | $30,000 |
| Indiana | $20,000 |
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Updated April 21, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.