Lindsey & May Tape Foundation
Lindsey & May Tape Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Texas. It reported 14 grants totaling $397,276 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including a charitable fund, educational institutions, and organizations addressing community needs. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $493.
Lindsey & May Tape Foundation at a glance
In short: Lindsey & May Tape Foundation gave $493 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $493), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $493
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -92.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $493
- -98.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $493
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Lindsey & May Tape Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2518 Sandy Point Dr, Richmond, TX 77406
Phone: (281) 341-7733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lindsey & May Tape Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND DAFgiving360 ($493).
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to Texas, 1% to Mississippi, and less than 1% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lindsey & May Tape Foundation gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 865% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $493 (2025) to $397K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $493.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND DAFgiving360 San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $493 |
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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 | — | — | $1,072 | $493 | 1 | $493 | — | $57 |
| 2024 | $935 | $59,972 | $397,622 | $397,276 | 14 | $397,276 | $59,972 | $13,294 |
| 2023 | $338,212 | $7,723 | $16,200 | $15,100 | 9 | $15,100 | $11,711 | $16,650 |
| 2022 | $347,791 | $23,396 | $17,675 | $17,500 | 10 | $17,500 | $22,093 | $16,809 |
| 2021 | $343,309 | $20,381 | $14,775 | $14,600 | 12 | — | $19,334 | $17,465 |
| 2020 | $338,776 | $17,849 | $13,425 | $13,250 | 10 | — | $16,626 | $15,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lindsey & May Tape Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57 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 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes education and general charitable purposes. For example, Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room says it helps caseworkers provide supplies to children, adults, and families served by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry says its mission is to address basic needs for families facing food insecurity or temporary financial crisis in East Fort Bend County. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $397,276. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $382,676, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grant was $382,676 to Schwab Charitable Fund for general purposes. Other grants included $2,500 to the University of Mississippi Foundation for education; $1,500 each to Calvary Episcopal Preparatory for education, Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room for general purposes, and KSBJ – Hope Media Group for general purposes; and $1,250 to Homeless Pet Placement League for general purposes. Further 2024 grants included $1,000 to Southwestern University for education, $750 to East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry for general purposes, and $500 to Pride Charities, which describes its work as community outreach that includes food and clothing distribution and financial assistance. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $493.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists May W Tape as president and Joe L Tape as vice president/treasurer.
Lindsey & May Tape Foundation is led by May W. Tape, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
May W. Tape
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe L. Tape
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Lindsey & May Tape Foundation
How much does Lindsey & May Tape Foundation give each year?
Lindsey & May Tape Foundation gave $493 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $397K across 14 grants.
What does Lindsey & May Tape Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes education and general charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lindsey & May Tape Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Lindsey & May Tape Foundation make grants?
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to Texas, 1% to Mississippi, and less than 1% to Louisiana.
How much is Lindsey & May Tape Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lindsey & May Tape Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lindsey & May Tape Foundation's EIN?
Lindsey & May Tape Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0588528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lindsey & May Tape Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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