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Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1963
  • EIN: 95-6040921

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.67M (2024)

Expenses
$10.1M (2024)

Total Assets
$12.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,665,507
Expenses
$10,145,074
Net Income
-$8,479,567
Net Assets
$12,586,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $922
0.1%
Dividends $618,941
37.2%
Sales of Assets $1,045,644
62.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,064,389
99.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,586,958
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,586,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Giles W Mead (President) $0 $0
Parry Mead Murray (Vice President) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (Vice President) $0 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 19, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,255,552
Expenses
$1,050,074
Net Income
$205,478
Net Assets
$19,884,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,268
0.3%
Dividends $596,441
47.5%
Sales of Assets $654,843
52.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,107,235
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,884,681
Total Liabilities $488
Net Assets $19,884,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Giles W Mead (President) $0 $0
Parry Mead Murray (Vice President) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (Vice President) $0 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 12, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,548,329
Expenses
$1,268,045
Net Income
$280,284
Net Assets
$19,715,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,610
0.1%
Dividends $521,400
33.7%
Sales of Assets $1,025,319
66.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,101,331
86.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,849,866
Total Liabilities $134,852
Net Assets $19,715,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Giles W Mead (President) $0 $0
Parry Mead Murray (Vice President) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (Vice President) $0 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 5, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,499,943
Expenses
$931,772
Net Income
$568,171
Net Assets
$24,446,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $59
0.0%
Dividends $515,506
34.4%
Sales of Assets $984,378
65.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,099,518
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,500,639
Total Liabilities $54,097
Net Assets $24,446,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Giles W Mead (President) $0 $0
Parry Mead Murray (Vice President) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (Vice President) $0 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$810,773
Expenses
$956,764
Net Income
-$145,991
Net Assets
$19,585,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,036
0.1%
Dividends $502,291
62.0%
Sales of Assets $307,446
37.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $797,400
83.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,898,157
Total Liabilities $312,500
Net Assets $19,585,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Giles W Mead (President) $0 $0
Parry Mead Murray (Vice President) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (Vice President) $0 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 8, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,528,614
Expenses
$1,183,136
Net Income
$345,478
Net Assets
$20,310,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $17,467
1.1%
Dividends $576,449
37.7%
Sales of Assets $932,174
61.0%
Other Income $2,524
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,053,353
89.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,561,595
Total Liabilities $251,315
Net Assets $20,310,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane W Mead (Vice President) $0 $0
Parry Mead Murray (President) $0 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (Vice President) $0 $0
Giles W Mead (Secretary) $0 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 19, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,438,503
Expenses
$984,321
Net Income
$454,182
Net Assets
$19,709,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6,773
0.5%
Dividends $413,947
28.8%
Sales of Assets $1,199,720
83.4%
Other Income -$181,937
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,107,040
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,898,091
Total Liabilities $189,000
Net Assets $19,709,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane W Mead (Vice President) $0 $0
Parry Mead Murray (President) $0 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (Vice President) $0 $0
Giles W Mead (Secretary) $0 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 12, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$662,653
Expenses
$794,351
Net Income
-$131,698
Net Assets
$20,907,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $851
0.1%
Dividends $469,885
70.9%
Sales of Assets $280,343
42.3%
Other Income -$88,426
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $889,606
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,307,281
Total Liabilities $400,000
Net Assets $20,907,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane W Mead (Vice President) $0 $0
Parry Mead Murray (Vice President) $0 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (President) $0 $0
Giles W Mead (Secretary) $0 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$243,227
Expenses
$1,457,499
Net Income
-$1,214,272
Net Assets
$19,341,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $14
0.0%
Dividends $228,448
93.9%
Sales of Assets $87,609
36.0%
Other Income -$72,844
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $958,127
65.7%
Compensation of Officers* $3,300
0.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,899,903
Total Liabilities $558,326
Net Assets $19,341,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane W Mead (Director) $1,100 $0
Parry Mead Murray (Vice President) $1,100 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $1,100 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (President) $0 $0
Giles W Mead (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,235,750
Expenses
$1,317,590
Net Income
-$81,840
Net Assets
$20,569,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12
0.0%
Dividends $408,089
33.0%
Sales of Assets $923,552
74.7%
Other Income -$95,903
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,192,363
90.5%
Compensation of Officers* $3,600
0.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,729,799
Total Liabilities $160,076
Net Assets $20,569,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane W Mead (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Parry Mead Murray (Vice President) $1,200 $0
Katherine Cone Keck (Director) $1,200 $0
Calder M Mackay (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard N Mackay (President) $0 $0
Giles W Mead (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 20, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,449,645
Expenses
$1,126,738
Net Income
$322,907
Net Assets
$22,560,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $62
0.0%
Dividends $875,113
60.4%
Sales of Assets $602,196
41.5%
Other Income -$27,726
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,165,880
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $3,500
0.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,685,087
Total Liabilities $125,079
Net Assets $22,560,008

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,471,165
Expenses
$1,443,546
Net Income
$27,619
Net Assets
$22,545,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $44
0.0%
Dividends $972,789
66.1%
Sales of Assets $560,077
38.1%
Other Income -$61,745
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,103,786
76.5%
Compensation of Officers* $3,300
0.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,796,028
Total Liabilities $250,080
Net Assets $22,545,948

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,177,686
Expenses
$1,015,008
Net Income
$162,678
Net Assets
$20,439,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $48
0.0%
Dividends $359,819
30.6%
Sales of Assets $786,744
66.8%
Other Income $31,075
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $881,749
86.9%
Compensation of Officers* $3,300
0.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,489,113
Total Liabilities $50,068
Net Assets $20,439,045

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,138,351
Expenses
$1,146,610
Net Income
-$8,259
Net Assets
$18,505,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $351,207
30.9%
Sales of Assets $766,636
67.3%
Other Income $20,508
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,051,416
91.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,505,256
Total Liabilities $74
Net Assets $18,505,182

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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