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12 funders with a record of paying for “meade”
Where the money went
Towercares FoundationLaurel, MDCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $93,000 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to FORT MEADE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION — stem education and workforce development for students in fort meade area; $4 million milestone winner
Largest: $6,000 to MEADE 46-1 SCHOOL NURSE — general budget
Arundel Community DevelopmentAnnapolis, MDCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2024Largest: $1.1M to FORT MEADE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC — provide support to military personnel and their families
Largest: $130,000 to ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY — 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 m…
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $214,357 · through 2023Largest: $52,357 to YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE — $52,356.77 total grant award - $15,000 for ymca safe place services - 3 youth workers; $13,000 for jefferson county childcare special needs support staff; $10,000 for bullitt count…
Largest: $2,500 to Jaida Grace Meade — scholarship grant
Largest: $2,500 to CITY OF BELLE MEADE — to fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity
Largest: $7,500 to MEAD HALL — scholarship support
Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts FoundationFrankfort, KYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $105,242 · through 2024Largest: $26,798 to Meade County Conservation District — passthrough grant to hire soil technicians
Largest: $2,000 to ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATTION - BRAYLON MEADE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND — to provide college scholarships.
Education Fund of Northern NevadaReno, NVCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $163,896 · through 2024Largest: $66,674 to LAKE MEAD CHRISTIAN — scholarships for qualifying individuals
Fort Meade Alliance FoundationHanover, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $369,925 · through 2024Largest: $104,625 to FORT MEADE ALLIANCE INC — to support education and workforce mission
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →