Lemay Family Foundation
The LeMay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pace, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $224,700 through 12 grants, all described as being for the recipients’ mission-specific expenses. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Lemay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lemay Family Foundation gave $225K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Nevada. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,700
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,725
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $3,963,699
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (64% 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 Lemay Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, and lists H Eugene LeMay Jr as the contact on its filing.
- Contact
Application contact: H Eugene Lemay Jr
Mailing address: 1555 Boulder Field Way, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: (775) 786-8663
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lemay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Christian Church ($45K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in Nevada (64% of grant dollars), Washington (14%), North Carolina (9%), Florida (9%), and California (4%). These shares describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lemay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $172K (2019) to $245K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Christian Church Reno, NV | For Mission Specific Expenses | $45,000 |
| Dad-E Academy Reno, NV | For Mission Specific Expenses | $30,000 |
| Real Choices Womens Center Reno, NV | For Mission Specific Expenses | $25,000 |
| Aglow International Edmonds, WA | For Mission Specific Expenses | $24,000 |
| Shield of Faith Missions Aberdeen, NC | For Mission Specific Expenses | $20,000 |
| Streams in the Desert International Tarpon Springs, FL | For Mission Specific Expenses | $20,000 |
| University of Nevada Foundation Reno, NV | For Mission Specific Expenses | $17,500 |
| Destiny Center Reno, NV | For Mission Specific Expenses | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Reno, NV | For Mission Specific Expenses | $10,000 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | For Mission Specific Expenses | $8,000 |
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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 | $3,963,699 | $436,910 | $264,692 | $224,700 | 12 | $224,700 | $280,518 | $185,149 |
| 2024 | $3,713,361 | $233,081 | $272,582 | $233,100 | 14 | $233,100 | $197,124 | $189,384 |
| 2023 | $3,443,642 | $-9,976 | $259,741 | $224,800 | 12 | $224,800 | $108,553 | $159,489 |
| 2022 | $3,094,361 | $133,383 | $257,939 | $224,400 | 13 | $224,400 | $133,460 | $173,753 |
| 2021 | $4,036,908 | $394,493 | $271,558 | $234,500 | 14 | $234,500 | $390,884 | $187,917 |
| 2020 | $3,879,680 | $349,174 | $279,306 | $245,000 | 14 | — | $314,868 | $181,025 |
| 2019 | $3,580,806 | $167,763 | $207,270 | $172,000 | 10 | — | $132,218 | $162,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lemay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K 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 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $224,700. Grant amounts ranged from $7,200 to $45,000, with a median grant of $18,750. Its largest grants went to River Christian Church ($45,000), Dad-E Academy ($30,000), Real Choices Womens Center ($25,000), Aglow International ($24,000), Shield of Faith Missions ($20,000), and Streams in the Desert International ($20,000). Each was designated for mission-specific expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists H Eugene LeMay Jr as president and Carla A LeMay as secretary.
Lemay Family Foundation is led by H. Eugene Lemay Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Eugene Lemay Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carla A. Lemay
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Lemay Family Foundation
How much does Lemay Family Foundation give each year?
Lemay Family Foundation gave $225K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $233K across 14 grants.
What is Lemay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lemay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,750, and its average grant was $18,725, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lemay Family Foundation give grants?
Lemay Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (14%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (7 grants).
Does Lemay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Lemay Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Mission Specific Expenses" (12 grants).
Who are Lemay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lemay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include River Christian Church ($45,000), Dad-E Academy ($30,000) and Real Choices Womens Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lemay Family Foundation?
Lemay Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Lemay Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, and lists H Eugene LeMay Jr as the contact on its filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lemay Family Foundation's EIN?
Lemay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3878466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lemay Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lemay Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lemay-family-foundation-morg_2a40522648864df0b48e69507447e5aa
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