Private foundation · Birmingham, MI

Edwin and Jeanette May Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50K – $75K – $102K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactBRIAN S MAY · 2487239033
MaterialsNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Dianne L May
TRUSTEE
Brian S May
TRUSTEE
Christine Hutchison
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
52
Total grants awarded
$5.3M
Total amount
$101K
Average grant
$551K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.6M
17 grants
2023
$948K
11 grants
2022
$795K
10 grants
2021
$602K
7 grants
2020
$1.3M
7 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$848K
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$750K
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$350K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$340K
4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$333K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$250K
A21 Campaign Inc
3 grants · TX
$240K
Wings of Shelter International
3 grants · FL
$235K
4 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$225K
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$225K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Canines for Service
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2024
$200K
Lees-McRae College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2024
$200K
St Bernadette Catholic Church
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2024
$200K
Warrior Health Foundation
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2024
$150K
Golden Paws Assistance Dogs
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2024
$100K
Samaritan's Purse
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2024
$100K
A21 Campaign Inc
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Tim Tebow Foundation
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2024
$75K
Hope Against Trafficking
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MI · TY 2024
$75K
Southwestern Community College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Soar
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DC · TY 2024
$75K
Laces of Love
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Adopt an Angel
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Focus
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CT · TY 2024
$50K
Awake
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Cape Fear Community College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Canines for Service
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2023
$200K
Southwestern Community College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2023
$150K
Golden Paws Assistance Dogs
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2023
$100K
Wings of Shelter International
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2023
$75K
A21 Campaign Inc
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2023
$75K
First Things Foundation Inc
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2023
$75K
Hope Against Trafficking
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MI · TY 2023
$75K
Soar
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DC · TY 2023
$75K
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2023
$50K
Cape Fear Community College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2023
$50K
Lees-McRae College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2023
$23K
Canines for Service
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2022
$200K
Hope Against Trafficking
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MI · TY 2022
$108K
First Things Foundation Inc
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2022
$100K
A21 Campaign Inc
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2022
$90K
Wings of Shelter International
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2022
$85K
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2022
$50K
Southwestern Community College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2022
$50K
Cape Fear Community College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2022
$50K
Soar
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DC · TY 2022
$40K
Lees-McRae College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2022
$22K
First Things Foundation Inc
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2021
$165K
Canines for Service
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2021
$150K
Wings of Shelter International
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2021
$75K
Hope Against Trafficking
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MI · TY 2021
$75K
Lees-McRae College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2021
$52K
Fort Myers Technical College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2021
$50K
Soar
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DC · TY 2021
$35K
Lees-McRae College
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2020
$551K
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
SACRED SPACE FOUNDATION
MI · TY 2020
$250K
First Things Foundation Inc
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SC · TY 2020
$185K
The A21 Campaign
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2020
$75K
Cape Fear Community College
DANIEL MAY VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
NC · TY 2020
$75K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.