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Mead Wildlife Area Trust

Preselected recipients only Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin · EIN 266615961

Mead Wildlife Area Trust is a private foundation in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $83,911 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $41,956 and the largest $44,811. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $86,525 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$86,5252$1.8 million
2024$83,9112$2.0 million

How to apply

Mead Wildlife Area Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mead Wildlife Area Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin1$44,811
Maryland1$39,100

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wisc Dept of Natural Resources
Milwaukee, WI
Funding for educator$44,811
T Rowe Price Charitable
Baltimore, MD
Restricted$39,100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mead Wildlife Area Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Mead Wildlife Area Trust give?

$83,911 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $41,956.

Who runs Mead Wildlife Area Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan A Feith (Trustee - Term End Jan 25), Douglas M Aziz (Trustee), Matthew R Ahles (Trustee - Term End Jan 25) and Shawn Johnston (Trustee - Term Begin Jan 25) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Mead Wildlife Area Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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