Private foundation · Detroit, MI

May Mitchell Royal Foundation

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Typical grant size
$13K – $25K – $32K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMAY 30
ContactLaShawn Jimenez · 3138812077
MaterialsLETTER OF REQUEST WITH IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, LIST OF OFFICERS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
RestrictionsGEOGRAPHICAL AREA - FLORIDA, MICHIGAN AND/OR HAWAII.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Comerica Bank
TRUSTEE
$34K
Ross Kennerly
MEMBER - GRANT COMMITTEE
Michael Kennerly
MEMBER - GRANT COMMITTEE
Breanna Landreville
MEMBER - GRANT COMMITTEE
Jim Lucius
CHAIRMAN - GRANT COMMITTEE
Susan J Hartley
CHAIRMAN - GRANT COMMITTEE
Breann Landreville
MEMBER - GRANT COMMITTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
1.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'14
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
19
Total grants awarded
$537K
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$107K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$30K
2 grants
2023
$50K
3 grants
2022
$70K
2 grants
2021
$105K
5 grants
2020
$80K
3 grants
2019
$95K
3 grants
2013
$107K
1 grants

Top recipients

Hawaii Lion's Foundation
4 grants · HI
$147K
5 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$127K
1 grant · MI
$107K
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$82K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$25K
International Association of Lions Clubs
1 grant · MI
$20K
1 grant · MI · ≈ likely match
$10K
Saginaw Valley State University Foundati
1 grant · MI
$10K
Sault Ste Marie Lions Club
1 grant · IL
$10K

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

International Association of Lions Clubs
SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Wayne State University
SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Leader Dogs for the Blind
DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Hawaii Lion's Foundation
DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HI · TY 2023
$15K
Saginaw Valley State University Foundati
SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Hawaii Lion's Foundation
DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HI · TY 2022
$50K
Leader Dogs for the Blind
DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$20K
Hawaii Lion's Foundation
DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HI · TY 2021
$50K
Leader Dogs for the Blind
DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$25K
Sault Ste Marie Lions Club
VISION TESTING AND EYEGLASS
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Superior Health Support Systems
DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$10K
Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula
DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$10K
Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$40K
Leader Dogs for the Blind
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$25K
Superior Health Support Systems
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$15K
Leader Dogs for the Blind
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$32K
Hawaii Lion's Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
HI · TY 2019
$32K
Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$32K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MI · TY 2013
$107K

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