Funders › WA › Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation › 2023
Grants paid by Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 95-6040921 · Seattle, WA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2023, Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation (EIN 95-6040921) reported 16 grants paid totaling $1,028,288. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Child Crisis Arizona Mesa, AZ | B | $150,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Western Rivers Portland, OR | U | $150,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Arizona Museum of Natural History Mesa, AZ | C | $130,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Napa Valley Education Foundation Napa, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science Denver, CO | B | $100,000 | paid | TO PURCHASE AND FABRICATE ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS THAT FACILITATE OFFSITE AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Children's Museum of Denver Denver, CO | B | $60,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | The Climate Center Santa Rosa, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Idea Museum Mesa, AZ | U | $50,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Community Initiatives Oakland, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Friends of Compton Youth Activities League West Hollywood, CA | D | $48,288 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Voices for Casa Scottsdale, AZ | U | $30,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Home Together (formerly Maple Leaf Found) Seattle, WA | U | $30,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | THE SENTINEL LANDSCAPE/ REPI CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE PLANNING AND CREATION OF A CA SENTINEL DESIGNATION, INCREASING LAND PROTECTION OPPORTUNITIES NEAR MILITARY BASES. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR NEW POSITION - CHIEF CURATOR - WHO WILL LEAD THE ASIAN EXHIBITION PROGRAM FOR THE BOWERS MUSEUM. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | Morgan-Wixson Theatre Santa Monica, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
| 2023 | California Indian Museum Napa, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | 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. | 202430729349100113 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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