Irving May and Edith H May Foundation
The Irving May and Edith H May Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $25,706 to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing health, veteran support, and other needs.
Irving May and Edith H May Foundation at a glance
In short: Irving May and Edith H May Foundation gave $26K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Virginia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,706
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,118
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $452,308
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Irving May and Edith H May Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists a letter as the application material and requires applicants to be tax-exempt charitable organizations. It names Mrs. Edith M Lebet as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Mrs Edith M Lebet
Mailing address: 350 Village Dr 1146, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (704) 442-1934
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irving May and Edith H May Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prader-Willi Syndrome Association ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (18%), Pennsylvania (14%), Florida (14%), California (10%), and Wisconsin (8%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Irving May and Edith H May Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Brandon, FL | Operations | $2,500 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | Health Care | $2,000 |
| Scoliosis Research Society Milwaukee, WI | Operations | $2,000 |
| VCU - Massey Cancer Center - Massey's Magical Touch Salon Richmond, VA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Greater Charlotte Charlotte, DC | Operations | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $1,500 |
| American Legion Bon Air Post 354 Midlothian, VA | Operations | $1,200 |
| South East Corgi Rescue Pooler, GA | Operations | $1,200 |
| Cadillac Area Honor Guard Cadillac, MI | Operations | $1,000 |
| Corygwin Rehabilitation Sanctuary Jessup, IA | Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $452,308 | $62,360 | $30,029 | $25,706 | 23 | $27,355 | $60,711 | $30,913 |
| 2024 | $419,977 | $44,535 | $24,702 | $21,168 | 24 | $22,407 | $43,340 | $26,945 |
| 2023 | $400,144 | $23,815 | $24,991 | $20,907 | 20 | $21,857 | $22,863 | $22,118 |
| 2022 | $401,320 | $61,926 | $26,028 | $22,861 | 23 | $24,012 | $60,774 | $22,058 |
| 2021 | $365,422 | $26,355 | $20,420 | $16,825 | 19 | — | $25,230 | $23,988 |
| 2020 | $359,487 | $24,307 | $18,813 | $16,000 | 20 | — | $23,160 | $17,980 |
| 2019 | $353,993 | $25,999 | $19,752 | $15,861 | 20 | — | $24,887 | $17,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving May and Edith H May Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as cancer, spinal deformities, veterans and their families, and support for people experiencing PTSD. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities. The Scoliosis Research Society describes its mission as fostering optimal care for patients with spinal deformities. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says it advances research, builds community, shares knowledge, and advocates for people impacted by pancreatic cancer. The Travis Mills Foundation says it supports recalibrated veterans and their families through long-term programs. Companions for Heroes describes its work as raising awareness of PTSD and connecting heroes with shelter animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $25,706. Grants ranged from $200 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest were $2,500 to the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association; $2,000 each to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Scoliosis Research Society, and VCU–Massey Cancer Center’s Massey’s Magical Touch Salon; and $1,500 each to Ronald McDonald House Greater Philadelphia and Ronald McDonald House Greater Charlotte. Other 2025 grants included $1,000 to the Travis Mills Foundation and $606 to Companions for Heroes.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says applicants should apply by letter and that awards are restricted to tax-exempt charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edith M Lebet as president, Bernard I Herbst as treasurer, Leslie May Ford as secretary, and Melissa B Lebet and Traci Kube as directors.
Irving May and Edith H May Foundation is led by Edith M. Lebet, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edith M. Lebet
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa B. Lebet
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Traci Kube
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bernard I. Herbst
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leslie May Ford
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carol M. Bays (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Edith Lebet (2019–2020) — Director
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 Irving May and Edith H May Foundation
How much does Irving May and Edith H May Foundation give each year?
Irving May and Edith H May Foundation gave $26K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 24 grants.
What is Irving May and Edith H May Foundation's typical grant size?
Irving May and Edith H May Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,118, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irving May and Edith H May Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Irving May and Edith H May Foundation give grants?
Irving May and Edith H May Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (14%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Irving May and Edith H May Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Irving May and Edith H May Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (20 grants).
Who are Irving May and Edith H May Foundation's largest grantees?
Irving May and Edith H May Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Prader-Willi Syndrome Association ($2,500), Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($2,000) and Scoliosis Research Society ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irving May and Edith H May Foundation?
Irving May and Edith H May Foundation reported $452K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Irving May and Edith H May Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as cancer, spinal deformities, veterans and their families, and support for people experiencing PTSD. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irving May and Edith H May Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists a letter as the application material and requires applicants to be tax-exempt charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Irving May and Edith H May Foundation's EIN?
Irving May and Edith H May Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6045912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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