Barnum May (Dec D)
Barnum May (Dec D) is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $76K.
Barnum May (Dec D) at a glance
In short: Barnum May (Dec D) gave $230K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $77K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,266
- +54.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,755
- +54.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,722
- Total assets
- $2,183,983
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barnum May (Dec D) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trillium Family Services ($152K). Together the top 3 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barnum May (Dec D) gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2024) to $289K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trillium Family Services Portland, OR | General Operating | $152,294 |
| Shriners Hospital Children Trust Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $77,722 |
| Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton, OR | General Operating | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,183,983 | $117,460 | $277,601 | $230,266 | 3 | $235,877 | $75,623 | $233,708 |
| 2024 | $2,269,646 | $79,305 | $201,149 | $149,394 | 3 | $159,074 | $52,804 | $147,085 |
| 2023 | $2,392,531 | $139,784 | $339,333 | $288,738 | 4 | $294,251 | $98,194 | $146,086 |
| 2022 | $2,591,866 | $231,806 | $227,574 | $168,200 | 4 | $176,633 | $187,455 | $152,060 |
| 2021 | $2,586,874 | $240,863 | $248,644 | $151,954 | 3 | $162,466 | $154,959 | $178,462 |
| 2020 | $2,595,284 | $97,954 | $214,828 | $149,450 | 3 | — | $35,993 | $159,237 |
| 2019 | $2,713,089 | $87,063 | $272,256 | $150,042 | 4 | — | $9,056 | $159,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnum May (Dec D) reported a distributable amount of $234K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barnum May (Dec D)'s only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$44K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Barnum May (Dec D)
How much does Barnum May (Dec D) give each year?
Barnum May (Dec D) gave $230K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 3 grants.
What is Barnum May (Dec D)'s typical grant size?
Barnum May (Dec D)'s median grant in 2025 was $77,722, and its average grant was $76,755, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barnum May (Dec D) give grants?
Barnum May (Dec D) gives mostly in Oregon: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (34%).
Does Barnum May (Dec D) give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barnum May (Dec D)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Barnum May (Dec D)?
Barnum May (Dec D) reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Barnum May (Dec D)'s EIN?
Barnum May (Dec D)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6020787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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