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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-6106335

D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 57 grants and $159,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $159,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $2,557,664
  • Tax year 2024

    $134,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,451,822
  • Tax year 2023

    $130,900

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,413,067
  • Tax year 2022

    $150,501

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,429,195
  • Tax year 2021

    $107,231

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,582,282
  • Tax year 2020

    $149,450

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $2,494,742
  • Tax year 2019

    $132,250

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $2,534,047

Grants paid in 2025

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  2. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually ImpairedMiami, FL

    General support

    $7,500
  3. Plymouth Congregational ChurchMiami, FL

    General support

    $7,000
  4. MS Porter Farmington SchoolFarmington, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  5. American Red CrossMiami, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  6. Roxy TheatreMiami Beach, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  7. Community Foundation of Western North Ca CFWNCAsheville, NC

    CCC fund

    $5,000
  8. Baptist Health South Florida FoundationCoral Gables, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  9. Chapman PartnershipMiami, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  10. Howie Music SeriesOrlando, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  11. Real Life ChurchTamarac, FL

    General support

    $4,000
  12. Dona Vista ArtsUmatilla, FL

    General support

    $4,000
  13. Union Congregational Church - BSA TroopHollis, NH

    General support

    $3,500
  14. Lakes Cares IncMount Dora, FL

    General support

    $3,500
  15. University of Florida FoundationGainesville, FL

    General support

    $3,500
  16. Jackson Hospital FoundationMiami, FL

    General support

    $3,500
  17. Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, CO

    General support

    $3,000
  18. Jewish Community Services of South FloridaNorth Miami, FL

    Suicide prevention

    $3,000
  19. Mercy Chefs IncPortsmouth, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  20. Lowe (2000-BEAUX Arts)Miami, FL

    General support

    $2,500
  21. Wounded WarriorsTopeka, KS

    General support

    $2,500
  22. Hand in Hand Lake County IncEustis, FL

    General support

    $2,500
  23. Salvation ArmyLutz, FL

    General support

    $2,500
  24. Fairchild Tropical GardensCoral Gables, FL

    General support

    $2,500
  25. Easterseals South FloridaMiami, FL

    General support

    $2,500
  26. Overtown Youth CenterMiami, FL

    General support

    $2,500
  27. Community Food ShareLouisville, CO

    General support

    $2,500
  28. Pink Butterfly Foundation IncFoley, AL

    General support

    $2,500
  29. Denver Zoological Foundation IncDenver, CO

    General support

    $2,500
  30. Tragedy Assistance Program for SurvivorsArlington, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  31. The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  32. Miami Rotary ClubMiami, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  33. Alamosa Senior Citizens CenterAlamosa, CO

    General support

    $2,000
  34. Frances McGlannan FoundationMiami, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  35. PorchlightMadison, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  36. Fellowship of Christian Athletes IncKansas City, MO

    General support

    $2,000
  37. Children's Home Society of FloridaOrlando, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  38. Miami Rescue MissionMiami, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  39. Ransom Everglades SchoolCoconut Grove, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  40. Alfalit International IncDoral, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  41. Informed Families the Florida Family PartnershipMiami, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  42. Better Way of MiamiMiami, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  43. Broward Center for the Performing ArtsFort Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $2,000
  44. Tessa of Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO

    General support

    $2,000
  45. Partners in Housing (co Springs)Colorado Springs, CO

    General support

    $1,500
  46. Upper Keys Humane SocietyKey Largo, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  47. ASPCANew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  48. Blount County Rescue SquadAlcoa, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  49. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Save Our Seas FoundationDania Beach, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  51. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  52. Meals on Wheels of BoulderBoulder, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  53. Northerners Senior CitizensLa Jara, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  54. Wild Animal Sanctuary (co)Keenesburg, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  55. Downtown Ventures - Art on the StreetsColorado Springs, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  56. Texsar IncWimberley, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  57. Friends of the Iris Fields ParkBoulder, CO

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $18,00024% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $10,50014% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  4. Mental health3 grants $7,0009% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $4,5006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes11 grants $21,00028% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida31 grants $98,000
  2. Colorado11 grants $18,500
  3. North Carolina2 grants $15,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $6,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  6. New Hampshire1 grant $3,500
  7. New York2 grants $3,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $2,500
  9. Kansas1 grant $2,500
  10. Wisconsin1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Northern Trust CompanyCO-TRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $11,190
  • Mary Catherine HamilCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stanley Budge MeadCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kent HamillCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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