Carly May Foundation
The Carly May Foundation was created in 2007 to help support families that include a child with down syndrome and/or a chronic illness.
Carly May Foundation at a glance
In short: Carly May Foundation gave $120K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,000
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $188,826
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carly May Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers ($35K). Together the top 5 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carly May Foundation gives
- Giving grew 377% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $167K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers St Louis Park, MN | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Jack's Basket Arden Hills, MN | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Down Syndrome Foundation Eden Prairie, MN | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association St. Paul, MN | General Fund | $20,000 |
| University of MN Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Masonic Children's Hospital | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,826 | $183,923 | $130,162 | $120,000 | 5 |
| 2024 | $134,714 | $150,274 | $133,728 | $120,900 | 5 |
| 2023 | $117,668 | $161,556 | $193,468 | $167,160 | 5 |
| 2022 | $149,580 | $138,801 | $38,359 | $25,150 | 2 |
| 2021 | $49,138 | $114,022 | $107,437 | — | — |
| 2020 | $42,553 | $71,558 | $41,043 | — | — |
| 2019 | $12,038 | $51,417 | $49,191 | — | — |
About Carly May Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carly May Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lakeville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $120K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carly May Foundation is led by Jaime Harris, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaime Harris
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kotsmith
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Kotsmith
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Blom
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Harris
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Blom
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Carly May Foundation
How much does Carly May Foundation give each year?
Carly May Foundation gave $120K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $121K across 5 grants.
What is Carly May Foundation's typical grant size?
Carly May Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Carly May Foundation give grants?
Carly May Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Carly May Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Carly May Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Carly May Foundation's largest grantees?
Carly May Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gigi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers ($35,000), Jack's Basket ($25,000) and Down Syndrome Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carly May Foundation?
Carly May Foundation reported $189K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $184K.
What is Carly May Foundation?
Carly May Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lakeville, MN. It holds $189K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Carly May Foundation's EIN?
Carly May Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2543215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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