Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-6040921
Foundation Overview
Based in Seattle, WA, Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation has awarded 171 grants totaling $18,653,331 to organizations in Arizona, California and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $7,000 to $5,000,000, with a median award of $37,500.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$18,653,331
Total Assets
$13,381,245
Median Grant (all grants)
$37,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
0 (No grants in 2024)
Median Grant
$0
% Median Grant Decline
-100%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%
3 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
California
43% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Napa (21%), Oakland (8%), Santa Rosa (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+1024%
Strong 1024% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (34%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel Charitable | $2,500,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Daf Contribution For General Support | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable | $2,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Daf Contribution For General Support | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $5,000,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Daf Contribution For General Support | 2023 |
| Bowers Museum | $25,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Discretionary Funding For New Position - Chief Curator - Who Will Lead The Asian Exhibition Program For The Bowers Museum. | 2022 |
| Voices For Casa | $30,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Voices Seeks To Continue Strengthening The Advocacy Skills Of Casa Volunteers And Improve Outcomes For Children By Continuing To Expand The Depth And Breadth Of Our Education Services By Leveraging Professional Resources And The Latest In Technology. | 2022 |
| Community Initiatives | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Build & Install Exhibits In The Nature Center At The Sierra Valley Preserve. The Exhibits Will Introduce Students & Visitors To Sierra Valleys Natural History & The Fundamentals Of Conserving & Restoring The Sierra Nevada. | 2022 |
| California Indian Museum | $15,000 | Napa, CA, US | The Cradle Basket/indigenous Environmental And Cultural Learning Center Gives Voice To The Stories, History, And Culture Of The Native Americans Who Have Lived On The Napa River For Over 10,000 Years. Mead Grant Funds Will Go Toward Installation. | 2022 |
| Western Rivers | $150,000 | Portland, OR, US | Advance Efforts To Conserve The West's Great Rivers. We Will Acquire Thousands Of Acres Along Dozens Of River Miles; Preserve Riparian, Wetland And Upland Ecosystems; And Establish New Public Access Points. | 2022 |
| The Climate Center | $50,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Convene An Ongoing Coalition Of Natural And Working Lands Advocates To Work Together On Ab 1757 Implementation And Other Statewide Efforts. We Aim To Strengthen Our Collective Power To Ensure Implementation Of Ambitious Targets. | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The Sentinel Landscape/ Repi Conservation Program Supports The Planning And Creation Of A Ca Sentinel Designation, Increasing Land Protection Opportunities Near Military Bases. | 2022 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $130,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Update Of The Azmnh Science Curriculum And Hands-on, Interactive Science Platforms. Mead Funds Will Expand The Scope Of Our Programs So That They Can Be Delivered Not Only In The Museum But Out Into Our Community To Increase Science Literacy. The Ignite! Explore More Program Is Designed To Make Scientific Literacy Exciting For Young Learners And To Support Reading Proficiency. | 2022 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $150,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | The New Center For Child And Family Wellness Will Expand Child Crisis Arizona's Ability To Serve More People And Improve Access To Health, Wellness, And Education. The Funds Will Be Used For The Community And The Foster Care Area Conference Rooms. | 2022 |
| Children's Museum Of Denver | $60,000 | Denver, CO, US | Gallery Uno Will Be A Space Featuring A Rotation Of New Exhibits For Museum Guests To Enjoy. Exhibit Themes Will Be Inspired From A Single Word That Will Serve As A Launching Point To Amplify Highly Immersive And Sensorial Experiences. The Denver Museum Of Nature & Science Respectfully Requests A Grant Of $100,000 From The Giles W. & Elise G. Mead Foundation To Purchase And Fabricate Essential Equipment And Materials That Facilitate Offsite And Virtual Educational Programming. | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Education Foundation | $100,000 | Napa, CA, US | Music Equity Begins With Providing Adequate Tools For Learning And Creating Music. With The Closure Of Music Stores, We Plan To Increase Inventory By 60% With A Goal To Ensure No Student Has To Miss Out On Music Instruction Due To Lack Of Access. Music Connection Makes Music Available To Underserved Communities Through Free Music Education And Performance Opportunities During The Summer. This Year, We Anticipate 1,000 Napa County Students To Participate In Our Free Summer Music Camps. | 2022 |
| Morgan-wixson Theatre | $15,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Trained And Touched The Lives Of Children Participants Learning Theatre And Real World Skills And Techniques. This Grant Covered Most Of The Costs Of One Production So All Monies Made Can Go Directly To Educational Efforts. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Compton Youth Activities League | $48,288 | West Hollywood, CA, US | The Outdoor/wilderness Learning Program (A Request From Participant And Staff) Will Be A Pilot Test To Determine If Outdoor/wilderness Learning Becomes A Permanent Part Of Cyal Programming. | 2022 |
| Idea Museum | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Design, Create & Implement An Interactive Immersive Experience - As Part Of Museum Growth Project - For Ages Birth-4 To Support Early Literacy & Develop Building Blocks To Meeting/exceeding 3rd Grade Reading. | 2022 |
| Home Together (Formerly Maple Leaf Found) | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Provide Affordable Housing For Low-to Moderate Income Families, Relocated To Seattle For Specialized Cancer Care At Seattle Children's Hospital. This Grant Would Subsidize Rent For Two Years On Third Home. | 2022 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Purchase And Fabricate Essential Equipment And Materials That Facilitate Offsite And Virtual Educational Programming. | 2022 |
| Bowers Museum | $25,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Discretionary Funding For New Position - Chief Curator - Who Will Lead The Asian Exhibition Program For The Bowers Museum. | 2022 |
| Voices For Casa | $30,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Voices Seeks To Continue Strengthening The Advocacy Skills Of Casa Volunteers And Improve Outcomes For Children By Continuing To Expand The Depth And Breadth Of Our Education Services By Leveraging Professional Resources And The Latest In Technology. | 2022 |
| Community Initiatives | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Build & Install Exhibits In The Nature Center At The Sierra Valley Preserve. The Exhibits Will Introduce Students & Visitors To Sierra Valleys Natural History & The Fundamentals Of Conserving & Restoring The Sierra Nevada. | 2022 |
| California Indian Museum | $15,000 | Napa, CA, US | The Cradle Basket/indigenous Environmental And Cultural Learning Center Gives Voice To The Stories, History, And Culture Of The Native Americans Who Have Lived On The Napa River For Over 10,000 Years. Mead Grant Funds Will Go Toward Installation. | 2022 |
| Western Rivers | $150,000 | Portland, OR, US | Advance Efforts To Conserve The West's Great Rivers. We Will Acquire Thousands Of Acres Along Dozens Of River Miles; Preserve Riparian, Wetland And Upland Ecosystems; And Establish New Public Access Points. | 2022 |
| The Climate Center | $50,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Convene An Ongoing Coalition Of Natural And Working Lands Advocates To Work Together On Ab 1757 Implementation And Other Statewide Efforts. We Aim To Strengthen Our Collective Power To Ensure Implementation Of Ambitious Targets. | 2022 |
| Trust For Public Land | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The Sentinel Landscape/ Repi Conservation Program Supports The Planning And Creation Of A Ca Sentinel Designation, Increasing Land Protection Opportunities Near Military Bases. | 2022 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $130,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Update Of The Azmnh Science Curriculum And Hands-on, Interactive Science Platforms. Mead Funds Will Expand The Scope Of Our Programs So That They Can Be Delivered Not Only In The Museum But Out Into Our Community To Increase Science Literacy. The Ignite! Explore More Program Is Designed To Make Scientific Literacy Exciting For Young Learners And To Support Reading Proficiency. | 2022 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $150,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | The New Center For Child And Family Wellness Will Expand Child Crisis Arizona's Ability To Serve More People And Improve Access To Health, Wellness, And Education. The Funds Will Be Used For The Community And The Foster Care Area Conference Rooms. | 2022 |
| Children's Museum Of Denver | $60,000 | Denver, CO, US | Gallery Uno Will Be A Space Featuring A Rotation Of New Exhibits For Museum Guests To Enjoy. Exhibit Themes Will Be Inspired From A Single Word That Will Serve As A Launching Point To Amplify Highly Immersive And Sensorial Experiences. The Denver Museum Of Nature & Science Respectfully Requests A Grant Of $100,000 From The Giles W. & Elise G. Mead Foundation To Purchase And Fabricate Essential Equipment And Materials That Facilitate Offsite And Virtual Educational Programming. | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Education Foundation | $100,000 | Napa, CA, US | Music Equity Begins With Providing Adequate Tools For Learning And Creating Music. With The Closure Of Music Stores, We Plan To Increase Inventory By 60% With A Goal To Ensure No Student Has To Miss Out On Music Instruction Due To Lack Of Access. Music Connection Makes Music Available To Underserved Communities Through Free Music Education And Performance Opportunities During The Summer. This Year, We Anticipate 1,000 Napa County Students To Participate In Our Free Summer Music Camps. | 2022 |
| Morgan-wixson Theatre | $15,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Trained And Touched The Lives Of Children Participants Learning Theatre And Real World Skills And Techniques. This Grant Covered Most Of The Costs Of One Production So All Monies Made Can Go Directly To Educational Efforts. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Compton Youth Activities League | $48,288 | West Hollywood, CA, US | The Outdoor/wilderness Learning Program (A Request From Participant And Staff) Will Be A Pilot Test To Determine If Outdoor/wilderness Learning Becomes A Permanent Part Of Cyal Programming. | 2022 |
| Idea Museum | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Design, Create & Implement An Interactive Immersive Experience - As Part Of Museum Growth Project - For Ages Birth-4 To Support Early Literacy & Develop Building Blocks To Meeting/exceeding 3rd Grade Reading. | 2022 |
| Home Together (Formerly Maple Leaf Found) | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Provide Affordable Housing For Low-to Moderate Income Families, Relocated To Seattle For Specialized Cancer Care At Seattle Children's Hospital. This Grant Would Subsidize Rent For Two Years On Third Home. | 2022 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature And Science | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Purchase And Fabricate Essential Equipment And Materials That Facilitate Offsite And Virtual Educational Programming. | 2022 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Discretionary Grant To Fund Title I Program. | 2021 |
| Community Initiatives | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | The Sierra Valley Preserve Will Be A Vibrant Hub Where People Of All Ages And Backgrounds Come Together To Learn About The Natural Systems That Sustain Life And Collaborate To Address The Most Pressing Natural Resource Challenges In The Sierra. | 2021 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | With The Support Of The Mead Foundation, Wrc Will Work To Safeguard Critical Washington Stream Corridors, Improve Habitat For Fish And Wildlife, Reconnect Fragmented Landscapes, And Create New Recreational Access That Improves Quality Of Life. | 2021 |
| Idea Museum Foundation | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Design, Create & Implement An Interactive Immersive Experience - As Part Of Museum Growth Project - For Ages Birth4 To Support Early Literacy & Develop Building Blocks To Meeting/exceeding 3rd Grade Reading. | 2021 |
| Klamath Bird Observatory | $100,000 | Ashland, OR, US | We Have Decades Of Scientific Results, A State-of-the-art Decision Support System, And Growing Interest. We Will Now Apply Our Avian Science With Forest Collaboratives To Improve Restoration, Increase Resilience, And Advance Forest Bird Conservation. | 2021 |
| Mesa Arts Center Foundation | $74,500 | Mesa, AZ, US | Mesa Arts Center Foundation Requests $74,500 From The Giles W. And Elise G. Mead Foundation To Support The Development Of Online Program Curriculum And The Implementation And Build Of The New Community Connections Learning Lab For Project Lit. | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Youth Symphony | $43,050 | Mesa, AZ, US | Mys Has Identified A Need To Offer An Outreach Program To Support Families Unable To Participate Due To Financial Constraints. Costs For This Program Are Identified; Curriculum And Participation Will Sustain The Program. | 2021 |
| Denver Young Artists Orchestra | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Mead Grant Funds Would Be Used To Expand The Group Strings Program In 3 Schools (one New Beginning Class, Two New Intermediate). All Schools Are Title 1 And The Funds Would Support Instruments, Supplies, Teaching Artists, And Wrap Around Services. | 2021 |
| The University Of Arizona Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | We Propose Digitizing Our Exhibits And Collection For To Further The Museums Mission By Reaching Broad And Diverse Audiences. Funding Will Support The Exhibit And Collection Digitization. | 2021 |
| Sounds Academy | $30,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | With The Helpof Mead Grant Funds, Sounds Academy Will Continue To Provide Musical Opportunities For Underserved Youth Through Our Musical Access Program Where We Expose Children To Live Music And Instruments Through Our Instrument Petting Zoos. | 2021 |
| Maple Leaf Foundation | $60,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Maple Leaf Foundation Provides Affordable Housing For Low-to Moderate Income Families, Relocated To Seattle For Specialized Cancer Care At Seattle Childrens Hospital. This Grant Would Enable Us To Subsidize Rent For Two Years On Our Third Home. | 2021 |
| The Climate Center | $50,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | We Respectfully Request A One-year Grant Of $50k To Fund A Portion Of The Salary Of Our New Natural Sequestration Initiative Manager To Expand The Climate Center's Natural Carbon Sequestration Program In California. | 2021 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | Roger Is An Original Approach To Engaging At-risk Service Members And Veterans For Help Is As An Engaging Health & Wellness Brand, Rather Than An Advertisement For Crisis Services. | 2021 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Fisher House Foundation Plans To Construct A New, 16-suite Fisher House At The Carl T. Hayden Va Medical Center In Phoenix, Arizona. The Fisher House Will Provide A "home Away From Home" For Families With Loved Ones Dealing With Medical Issues. | 2021 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Crisis Arizona Proposes The Creation Of A Child And Family Wellness Center To Expand Program Services To Low-income Children And Families While Providing Synergistic Office Space For Staff. Funding Would Contribute To Building With Naming Of The Community Room To Host Events For Children, Teens, Adults, And Families. | 2021 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Discretionary Grant To Fund Title I Program. | 2021 |
| Community Initiatives | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | The Sierra Valley Preserve Will Be A Vibrant Hub Where People Of All Ages And Backgrounds Come Together To Learn About The Natural Systems That Sustain Life And Collaborate To Address The Most Pressing Natural Resource Challenges In The Sierra. | 2021 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | With The Support Of The Mead Foundation, Wrc Will Work To Safeguard Critical Washington Stream Corridors, Improve Habitat For Fish And Wildlife, Reconnect Fragmented Landscapes, And Create New Recreational Access That Improves Quality Of Life. | 2021 |
| Idea Museum Foundation | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Design, Create & Implement An Interactive Immersive Experience - As Part Of Museum Growth Project - For Ages Birth4 To Support Early Literacy & Develop Building Blocks To Meeting/exceeding 3rd Grade Reading. | 2021 |
| Klamath Bird Observatory | $100,000 | Ashland, OR, US | We Have Decades Of Scientific Results, A State-of-the-art Decision Support System, And Growing Interest. We Will Now Apply Our Avian Science With Forest Collaboratives To Improve Restoration, Increase Resilience, And Advance Forest Bird Conservation. | 2021 |
| Mesa Arts Center Foundation | $74,500 | Mesa, AZ, US | Mesa Arts Center Foundation Requests $74,500 From The Giles W. And Elise G. Mead Foundation To Support The Development Of Online Program Curriculum And The Implementation And Build Of The New Community Connections Learning Lab For Project Lit. | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Youth Symphony | $43,050 | Mesa, AZ, US | Mys Has Identified A Need To Offer An Outreach Program To Support Families Unable To Participate Due To Financial Constraints. Costs For This Program Are Identified; Curriculum And Participation Will Sustain The Program. | 2021 |
| Denver Young Artists Orchestra | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Mead Grant Funds Would Be Used To Expand The Group Strings Program In 3 Schools (One New Beginning Class, Two New Intermediate). All Schools Are Title 1 And The Funds Would Support Instruments, Supplies, Teaching Artists, And Wrap Around Services. | 2021 |
| The University Of Arizona Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | We Propose Digitizing Our Exhibits And Collection For To Further The Museums Mission By Reaching Broad And Diverse Audiences. Funding Will Support The Exhibit And Collection Digitization. | 2021 |
| Sounds Academy | $30,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | With The Helpof Mead Grant Funds, Sounds Academy Will Continue To Provide Musical Opportunities For Underserved Youth Through Our Musical Access Program Where We Expose Children To Live Music And Instruments Through Our Instrument Petting Zoos. | 2021 |
| Maple Leaf Foundation | $60,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Maple Leaf Foundation Provides Affordable Housing For Low-to Moderate Income Families, Relocated To Seattle For Specialized Cancer Care At Seattle Childrens Hospital. This Grant Would Enable Us To Subsidize Rent For Two Years On Our Third Home. | 2021 |
| The Climate Center | $50,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | We Respectfully Request A One-year Grant Of $50k To Fund A Portion Of The Salary Of Our New Natural Sequestration Initiative Manager To Expand The Climate Center's Natural Carbon Sequestration Program In California. | 2021 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | Roger Is An Original Approach To Engaging At-risk Service Members And Veterans For Help Is As An Engaging Health & Wellness Brand, Rather Than An Advertisement For Crisis Services. | 2021 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Fisher House Foundation Plans To Construct A New, 16-suite Fisher House At The Carl T. Hayden Va Medical Center In Phoenix, Arizona. The Fisher House Will Provide A "Home Away From Home" For Families With Loved Ones Dealing With Medical Issues. | 2021 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Crisis Arizona Proposes The Creation Of A Child And Family Wellness Center To Expand Program Services To Low-income Children And Families While Providing Synergistic Office Space For Staff. Funding Would Contribute To Building With Naming Of The Community Room To Host Events For Children, Teens, Adults, And Families. | 2021 |
| Idea Museum | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Support Of The Mead Foundation Will Help Ensure The Early Childhood Programming Remains Strong So That Young Children Gain The Skills And Support They Need For A Successful Future, And So That Further Necessary Program Growth And Expansion Can Occur When The Capital Improvements Begin Three To Four Years From Now. | 2020 |
| Suscol Intertribal Council | $25,000 | Napa, CA, US | The Suskol House Project Exists To Create A Safe Retreat For Indigenous Tribes As Well As Descendants Of Native Americans In Napa County, California. This Project Is Envisioned As An Effort To Promote Healing From The Trauma Colonialization And Displacement Caused To Indigenous People. Mead Foundation Funds Would Be Used Toward The Buildings Windows And Doors. | 2020 |
| Children's Museum Of Denver | $75,000 | Denver, CO, US | The Museum Seeks Funding To Support Specific Key Exhibit Components For The Upcoming Exhibit, Bloom: A Playful Space For Early Learning. Bloom Will Provide A State-of-the-art Informal Learning Environment For Young Children And Their Adult Caregivers. | 2020 |
| Watershed Watch Salmon Society | $40,000 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | This Project Addresses Multiple Problems Arising From Flooding Due To Clear-cut Logging In Watersheds Throughout British Columbia: Namely, Sedimentation Of Fish-bearing Waterways, Damage To Community Infrastructure And Property, And Contamination Of Community Drinking Water. Mead Foundation Grant Funds Will Support This Critical Work. | 2020 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Crisis Arizona Proposes The Creation Of A Child And Family Wellness Center To Expand Program Services To Low-income Children And Families While Providing Synergistic Office Space For Staff. Funding Would Contribute To Building With Naming Of The Community Room To Host Events For Children, Teens, Adults, And Families. | 2020 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | $50,000 | Cotati, CA, US | The Justice System Has Been Ineffective In Keeping Animal Victims Safe And Decreasing Crime Repetition.aldf Will Be Co-creating And Co-leading A College Level Course That Will Provide Professionals With The Toolsneeded To Address This Problem. | 2020 |
| Bowers Museum | $50,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Requesting Funding For Creation Of 11 Virtual Tours. The Grant Would Pay For Narration, Production,videography, Research, Scripts, Audio/visual Licensing. Then, We Would Make Them Available At No Cost Toeveryone Worldwide Through Our Website. | 2020 |
| Braille Institute Of America Inc | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Braille Institutes Orientation & Mobility Program Teaches Adults With A Visual Impairment The Navigationskills And Adaptive Techniques They Need To Remain Physically Active And Independent. | 2020 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | $34,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | This Project Provides 25 Two-way Radios To Improve Staff And Volunteer Communication And Coordinationon Site, And Two Utility Vehicles To Increase Productivity. Mead Foundation Funds Would Be Allocated Topurchase These Operating Enhancements. | 2020 |
| The Huntington Library | $39,000 | San Marino, CA, US | Dr. Kelsey Is Translating And Transcribing The Voyage Of Ruy Lopez De Villalobos, An Anonymous Andunpublished Manuscript In The British Library. This Year, Dr. Kelsey Will Pursue Publication Plans For Histranslation And Revise His Previous Book. | 2020 |
| National Military Family Association | $200,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Operation Purple Family Retreats Bring Military Families To Camps To Spend Time Reconnecting After Adeployment, Separation, Or Transition. Mead Foundation Support Will Provide Funding For A Combinationof Opfr Weekends And One-day Experiences. | 2020 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | The Project Goal Is To Transform The Hospital Experience By Connecting People With The Power Of The Arts.the Mead Foundation Grant Funding Will Provide Seed Money Towards A $250,000 Healing Through Thearts Endowment. | 2020 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $70,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Azmnh Requests $30,000 For A Temporary Collections Hire To Analyze The Riverview Collection, Furtheringknowledge Of Local Prehistory. We Request An Additional $30,000 To Communicate That Knowledge Throughupdates Of The Southwest Cultures Exhibit. | 2020 |
| Institute For Investigative Journalism | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Have And Have Not, Water Inequality And The People Left Behind | 2020 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | $50,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Sustain Point Blues Work On The Farallon Islands And In The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary | 2020 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $37,500 | Portland, OR, US | Establish And Expand Major Sanctuaries For Biodiversity In The Klamath Basin. | 2020 |
| Seva Foundation | $75,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | For Their Project Called "eliminating Avoidable Blindness, Creating Access To Eye Care" | 2020 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | $100,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Girls In Science (gis) Program On Cape Cod | 2020 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $37,500 | Portland, OR, US | Establish And Expand Major Sanctuaries For Biodiversity In The Klamath Basin. | 2019 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $27,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Fund Educational Support Programs For K-12 Schools. | 2019 |
| University Of Iowa Center For Advancement | $250,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Graduate Or Postgraduate Fellowship In Poetry. | 2019 |
| Las Cruces Academy | $15,000 | Las Cruces, NM, US | Build Greater Programs In Academics And In Outreach To The Las Cruces Community | 2019 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | $50,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Sustain Point Blues Work On The Farallon Islands And In The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. | 2019 |
| Portland Audubon | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support Portland Audubons $2.7 Million Capital Campaign. | 2019 |
| Voices For Casa Children | $25,245 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Upgrade And Enhance The Education Center With Professional Furniture And Fixtures, Audio And Visual Hardware/software, And Signage. | 2019 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Support Creating Virtual Educator Resources To Help Arizona Educators Supplement And Fill In Gaps Posed By Online Curriculums. | 2019 |
| Institute Conservation Advocacy Research & Education | $20,000 | Napa, CA, US | Ongoing Water Quality Monitoring And Biological Assessment Of The Aquatic Insects Living In The Streams Of The Napa River. | 2019 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | $100,000 | Wood Hole, MA, US | Girls In Science (gis) Program On Cape Cod. | 2019 |
| Sounds Academy | $30,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Musical Access Program | 2019 |
| Seva Foundation | $75,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | For Their Project Called "eliminating Avoidable Blindness: Creating Access To Eye Care" | 2019 |
| Institute For Investigative Journalism | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Have And Have Not: Water Inequality And The People Left Behind | 2019 |
| California Native Plant Society | $15,100 | Sacramento, CA, US | For Development Of The Fire Recovery Guide | 2017 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Expansion Of The Health Start Program | 2017 |
| Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center | $10,000 | Twain Harte, CA, US | Resolving Forest Conflicts In Order To Make Progress Against Devastating Wildfires And Habitat Loss. | 2017 |
| Institute For Local Self-reliance | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Wast To Wealth Initiative | 2017 |
| Mesa Association Of Sports For The Disabled | $30,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Power Soccer Wheelchairs | 2017 |
| Napa County Regional Park And Open Space District | $20,000 | Napa, CA, US | Post-fire Restoration Of The Cove At Mt. Veeder | 2017 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | $10,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | To Support Legacy Datasets And Programs | 2017 |
| Redwood Forest Foundation | $35,000 | Mendocino, CA, US | The Reist Ranch Forest Acquisition | 2017 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Expanded Field Work For A Healthy Sf Bay | 2017 |
| Seva Foundation | $35,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | American Indian Sight Initiative | 2017 |
| The Huntigton Library | $24,000 | San Marino, CA, US | To Finish Sixteenth Century Pacific Voyages, Magellan To Loaisa Research | 2017 |
| The Sierra Fund | $30,000 | Nevada City, CA, US | Reducing Contamination From The Sierra To The Sea: Headwater Sources Of Mercury In Reservoirs | 2017 |
| The Sonoran Institute | $50,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Santa Cruz River Initiative | 2017 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Advance Efforts To Protect Cold-water Tributaries To Two Iconic Western Rivers: California's Klamath And Oregon's John Day | 2017 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $27,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | "explore More" Science Programs | 2017 |
| Braille Institute | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Orientation And Mobility For The Visually-impaired | 2017 |
| Earthworks | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protecting Alaska's Bristol Bay From The Proposed Pebble Mine | 2017 |
| Goodwill Southern California | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Developing The Mission Section Of The Goodwill's Website | 2017 |
| Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists | $30,000 | Napa, CA, US | Fulfilling A .75 Time Ministerial Position And Contributing To A Building Fund | 2017 |
| Spirit Of Unity (dba Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center) | $25,000 | Napa, CA, US | Community Health/community Wealth Program | 2017 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | "our Wild Alaska" Campaign | 2017 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | $35,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Southeast Santa Rosa Greenway Project | 2017 |
| Vital Ground Foundation | $25,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Bismark Meadows Project | 2017 |
| Voices For Casa Children | $30,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | 2018-2019 Casa Recruitment Digital Advertising Campaign | 2017 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Support The Volunteer And Educational Programs At The Main Museum And At The Mesa Grande | 2017 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $200,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Research To Aid In Early Detection, Diagnosis And Treatment Of Pancreas Cancer. | 2017 |
| Ole Health | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support A New South Napa Medical Building. South Napa Campus Will Include Spaces Directly Linked To Serving Our Patients With Diabetes. | 2017 |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory | $50,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | The Project Would Help To Conserve The Integrity Of The Marine Ecosystem To Help Ensure Healthy, Diverse Populations Of Marine Top Predators And Sustainable Uses For Humans | 2017 |
| Earthwatch Institute | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Critical Research Addressing Marine Health Off Of Southern California's Coastline | 2017 |
| Convalescent Aid Society | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Support The Effort Of Improving The Quality Of Life Of The Clients By Providing The Free Loan Of Durable Medical Equipment For In-home Use. | 2016 |
| Braille Institute Of America Inc | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support The Core Components Of The Adult Education Program. | 2016 |
| Stone Bridge School | $10,000 | Napa, CA, US | Purchase A Large Outdoor, Walk-in Refrigerator For School Garden To Lunch Program | 2016 |
| Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support The Arizona Dental Mission Of Mercy Program Which Is A 2 Day Event That Provides Free Dental Healthcare Services To Those Who Are Not Able To Access Affordable Dental Care. | 2016 |
| Arizona Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Support The Volunteer And Educational Programs At The Main Museum And At The Mesa Grande | 2016 |
| California Native Plant Society | $7,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support The Effort To Increase Understanding Of California's Native Flora And To Preserve The Rich Resource For Future Generations. | 2016 |
| Rand Corporation | $20,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Extend The Impact Of Recent Research On Robust Water Planning In Southern Ca And The Colorado River Basin. | 2016 |
| Ole Health | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support A New South Napa Medical Building. South Napa Campus Will Include Spaces Directly Linked To Serving Our Patients With Diabetes. | 2016 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $50,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | To Honor The Memory Of James Alan Mcpherson Through The Support Of The James Alan Mcpherson Memorial Scholarship. | 2016 |
| Napa Wildlife Rescue | $25,000 | Napa, CA, US | New Rehabilitations Habitats, Replacement Of Habitats And Fixing Of Habitats. And Funding Of The Operating Budget To Support Food, Medicine, And Staff Costs. | 2016 |
| Transitions - Mental Health Association | $23,635 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Support The Growing Grounds Farm With The Purchase Of An Automatic Filler With A One Yard Mizer And Bale Breaker. | 2016 |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory | $50,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | The Project Would Help To Conserve The Integrity Of The Marine Ecosystem To Help Ensure Healthy, Diverse Populations Of Marine Top Predators And Sustainable Uses For Humans | 2016 |
| Institute Conservation Advocacy R & Educ | $25,000 | Napa, CA, US | Educate The Public And Resource Agencies About Healthy Stream Flows And Groundwater To Sustain Nature And People. And To Promote The Public Right For All Beneficial Uses Including The Right To Fish, Swim, Recreate In Streams And Rivers Statewide | 2016 |
| Earthwatch Institute | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Critical Research Addressing Marine Health Off Of Southern California's Coastline | 2016 |
| Instove | $10,000 | Cottage Grove, OR, US | Design A Low-cost Waste Plastic-to-fuel Oil Retort For Use With The Rocket Stoves Currently Produced And Distributed By Instove | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Expand Its Collection To Include The Complete Works Numerous Composers, Which In The Long Run Will Reduce The Music Rental And Licensing Costs. | 2016 |
| Rolling Hills Preparatory School | $41,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Create Conditions Favorable To The Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly And Educate School And Local Communities In Importance Of Habitat Preservation. | 2016 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $36,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | New Ultrasound Machine And Equipment For New Puppies. | 2016 |
| Bowers Museum | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Provide Bus Transportation For Roughly 40 Classes Which Equates To Positively Affecting About 1,300 Low-income Students. | 2016 |
| Ocean Institute | $25,000 | Dana Point, CA, US | Support The Adopt-a-class Program At The Ocean Institute | 2016 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research | $200,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Research To Aid In Early Detection, Diagnosis And Treatment Of Pancreas Cancer. | 2016 |
| Huntington Library | $33,250 | San Marino, CA, US | Fund Two Fellows Neil Foley And Pollyanna Rhee | 2016 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Help Build And Equip The Center, Giving The Military And Their Families Back The Life They Want And Deserve. | 2016 |
| American University | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research And Reporting On Project Regarding The Environment, Banking, Government Transparency, Immigration, Criminal Justice And Other Issues. | 2016 |
| Pepperdine University | $15,000 | Malibu, CA, US | Supporting Dr. Joe Fritsch's Biodegradable Plastics Research. | 2016 |
| Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Funds To Underwrite The Cost Of Purchasing 3 Fully Equipped Portable Dental Stations | 2015 |
| Pepperdine University | $15,000 | Malibu, CA, US | A Grant In Support Of Research Methods To Create Biodegradable Plastics From Sustainable Resources | 2015 |
| Mesa Association Of Sports For The Disabled | $19,175 | Mesa, AZ, US | Funds To Aid In The Purchase Of Sports Chairs And Equipment For The Wheelchair Basketball Program | 2015 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $20,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To Provide Legal Services To Protect The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge | 2015 |
| California Native Plant Society | $22,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Provide Volunteers The Education, Resources And Tools To Be Effective Conservation Advocates | 2015 |
| Redwood Forest Foundation | $25,000 | Mendocino, CA, US | Funding To Establish The Position Of Volunteer Coordinator And Create A Formal Volunteer Program | 2015 |
| Heyday Institute | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | A Two Year Grant To Launch Hey Nature! Heyday's New Nature And Environmental Publishing Initiative | 2015 |
| Native Seeds Search | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | A Two Year Grant For The Conservation Internship Program | 2015 |
| Ocean Institute | $25,000 | Dana Point, CA, US | To Support Of Ocean Institute's Adopt-a-class In Marine Science And Maritime History | 2015 |
| Audubon Alaska | $30,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To Revise Audubon Alaska's 2010 Watchlist Of Declining And Vulnerable Bird Populations | 2015 |
| The Huntington Library | $33,250 | San Marino, CA, US | Support For Research And A Book On Cabrillo | 2015 |
| American University School Of Communication | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Investigative Reporting Workshop | 2015 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Wild Alaska Campaign | 2015 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Two Year Grant To Establish Cold-water Sanctuaries On The John Day And Klamath Rivers | 2015 |
| Oregon Wild | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Continued Support For The Crater Lake Wilderness Campaign | 2015 |
| Land Trust Of Napa County | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | Funds For Road Improvement And Erosion Control On Land Trust Preserves | 2015 |
| Child Crisis Arizona | $50,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Funds In Support Of The Early Head Start Expansion Project | 2015 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heros Funds | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | A Grant To Aid In The Construction Of An Intrepid Spirit Center On Camp Pendleton | 2015 |
| Sonoran Institute | $50,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Continued Support To Secure Water Supplies For The Upper Santa Cruz River | 2015 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | $100,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | A Grant To Support A Study Of Past Patients And Their Families To Advance The Field Of Neuro-rehabilitation | 2015 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $200,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Research To Aid In Early Detection, Diagnosis And Treatment Of Pancreas Cancer | 2015 |
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| EIN | 95-6040921 |
| Website | http://www.gileswmeadfoundation.org |
| Address | 1910 FAIRVIEW AVE E STE 200 Seattle, WA 98102-3698 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Giles W Mead |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Parry Mead Murray |
| Vice President | Richard N Mackay |
| Cfo/treasurer | Calder M Mackay |
| Director | Katherine Cone Keck |
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