Kaufman Mayo Foundation
Kaufman Mayo Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Kaufman Mayo Foundation at a glance
In short: Kaufman Mayo Foundation gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Delaware. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,500
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,450
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $737,184
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% 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 Kaufman Mayo Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1544 Bates St, Birmingham, MI 48009-1984
Phone: (302) 656-6632
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kaufman Mayo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Care House ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kaufman Mayo Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $34K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care House wILMINGTON, DE | General | $5,000 |
| West London School wILMINGTON, DE | General | $5,000 |
| Ministry of Caring Wilmington, DE | General | $4,000 |
| The Windward School wILMINGTON, DE | General | $2,500 |
| Low Country Food Bank wILMINGTON, DE | General | $2,000 |
| St Joseph Church Wilmington, DE | General | $2,000 |
| Christianacare Wilmington, DE | General | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood DE Wilmington, DE | General | $1,000 |
| St Ann's Church Wilmington, DE | General | $1,000 |
| Trident Swim Foundation Wilmington, DE | General | $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 | $737,184 | $37,678 | $40,629 | $24,500 | 10 | $25,892 | $26,085 | $38,299 |
| 2024 | $740,135 | $181,516 | $35,871 | $26,500 | 11 | $27,876 | $173,769 | $34,728 |
| 2023 | $594,490 | $23,359 | $32,515 | $25,600 | 11 | $26,966 | $17,810 | $35,760 |
| 2022 | $603,646 | $5,160 | $40,430 | $33,700 | 14 | $35,270 | — | $37,158 |
| 2021 | $638,916 | $3,989 | $41,491 | $29,750 | 16 | $36,515 | — | $39,685 |
| 2020 | $676,418 | $14,784 | $31,198 | $24,100 | 16 | — | $9,001 | $38,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaufman Mayo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $24,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest grants included $5,000 each to Care House and West London School, and $4,000 to Ministry of Caring.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Kaufman, Lynne M Kaufman, Kelly Lance, Murry K Pierce, and Meg Hartley as trustees.
Kaufman Mayo Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meg Hartley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Murry K Pierce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Edward Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Lance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne M Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $5K, to Murry K Pierce (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kaufman Mayo Foundation
How much does Kaufman Mayo Foundation give each year?
Kaufman Mayo Foundation gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 11 grants.
What is Kaufman Mayo Foundation's typical grant size?
Kaufman Mayo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,450, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kaufman Mayo Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kaufman Mayo Foundation give grants?
Kaufman Mayo Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (10 grants).
Does Kaufman Mayo Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kaufman Mayo Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kaufman Mayo Foundation's largest grantees?
Kaufman Mayo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Care House ($5,000), West London School ($5,000) and Ministry of Caring ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kaufman Mayo Foundation?
Kaufman Mayo Foundation reported $737K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Kaufman Mayo Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kaufman Mayo Foundation's EIN?
Kaufman Mayo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1198805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kaufman Mayo Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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