The Mead Foundation PFDN
Accepts applications
The Mead Foundation PFDN is a private foundation in Brooklyn, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $375,000 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$375,000
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$8,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$7.2 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $347,333 the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $300,000 | 38 | $6.0 million |
| 2024 | $347,333 | 40 | $6.2 million |
| 2025 | $375,000 | 37 | $7.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Melissa Detrick C/O Keybank NA PO Box 10099, Toledo, OH 43699-0099 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (419) 259-4736 |
| What to submit | 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. |
What The Mead Foundation PFDN funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 22 | $142,000 |
| New York | 3 | $43,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $35,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $30,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $30,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $20,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $17,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $15,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children | Childrens services | $30,000 |
| Special Spaces | General operating | $30,000 |
| Hospice of NW Ohio | Support of those with | $25,000 |
| Lasalle High School | William ramsey scholarship | $25,000 |
| Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago | General support | $25,000 |
| Good Grief | General operating | $25,000 |
| Grace Foundation | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Oak Hills High School | "feed a highlander" | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Medical care for poor in | $16,000 |
| Miami University | Educational assistance | $15,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | General operating | $15,000 |
| Amigos for Christ | General operating | $15,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Assistance to poor | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs of America | General support | $10,000 |
| Lone Star Bulldog Club | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | General operating | $10,000 |
| Central Catholic High School | Educational assistance | $8,000 |
| Ronald Macdonald House of Northwest Ohio | Support for families with | $8,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Medical assistance | $8,000 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | General operating | $6,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital | General operating | $5,000 |
| Freestore Food Bank of Cincinnati | Feed the poor | $3,000 |
| Restavek Freedom Foundation | Support for children in | $3,000 |
| Magnified Giving | General support | $3,000 |
| Hospice of Cincinnati | Care of the terminally ill | $2,000 |
| Cherry Street Mission | Feed and cloth the needy | $2,000 |
| Sunshine Inc of Northwest Ohio the Sunshine Foundation | Programs for handicapped | $2,000 |
| Xavier University | Educational needs | $2,000 |
| City Gospel Mission | Social services | $2,000 |
| Library Legacy Foundation | To inspire lifelong | $2,000 |
| Rutherford B Hayes Center | Historical | $2,000 |
| Sylvania Area Family Services | General support | $2,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | General support | $2,000 |
| Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank | General operating | $2,000 |
| Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center | General operating | $2,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry | General operating | $2,000 |
| P&g Safe Drinking Water Campaign | Provides clean drinking | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Keybank National Association
Questions people ask
Does The Mead Foundation PFDN accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines.
How much does The Mead Foundation PFDN give?
$375,000 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.
Who runs The Mead Foundation PFDN?
Its 2025 filing lists Keybank National Association (Trustee).
What does The Mead Foundation PFDN fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.