Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation
The Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation is a private foundation based in Shelburne, Vermont. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Vermont and states that awards are made for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation at a glance
In short: Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation gave $102K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,000
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +35.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,429
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,061,997
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (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.
How to apply to Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists a program narrative and amount requested as application materials and states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter Kunin
Mailing address: 21 Pheasant Way, So Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 846-8342
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vermont Legal Aid ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 165% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (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 $6K (2020) to $102K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Legal Aid Montpelier, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Camp Abnaki North Hero, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| Vermont Youth Orchestra Colchester, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| Copley Hospital Morrisville, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| Jenna's Promise Johnson, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| Uscri Colchester, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| Windham Foundation Inc Grafton, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| Mt Ascutney Outdoors Brownsville, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| Martha's Community Kitchen St Albans, VT | FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,061,997 | $114,576 | $133,363 | $102,000 | 42 | $102,390 | $83,603 | $104,016 |
| 2024 | $2,083,784 | $482,096 | $120,896 | $85,500 | 31 | $99,563 | $298,511 | $93,758 |
| 2023 | $1,729,584 | $94,221 | $100,887 | $81,550 | 30 | $87,522 | $80,856 | $86,050 |
| 2022 | $1,713,545 | $-9,879 | $59,813 | $38,500 | 17 | $43,339 | $35,697 | $87,086 |
| 2021 | $1,780,237 | $137,655 | $61,990 | $44,000 | 22 | $44,444 | $120,109 | $94,365 |
| 2020 | $1,704,572 | $15,238 | $34,523 | $5,500 | 2 | — | $15,789 | $86,643 |
| 2019 | $1,741,532 | $246,656 | $95,771 | $74,213 | 24 | — | $229,193 | $84,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in civil legal services, hunger relief, health care, outdoor recreation and education, sustainable learning, restorative justice, and economic and gender equity. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. For example, Vermont Legal Aid says it provides free civil legal services to people in Vermont who are poor, elderly, or have disabilities. Vermont Foodbank describes itself as a hunger-relief organization serving communities through a network of more than 300 partners.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $102,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest awards were $10,000 to Vermont Legal Aid; $6,000 each to Camp Abnaki and Vermont Youth Orchestra; and $5,000 each to Copley Hospital, Jenna’s Promise, Vermont Foodbank, USCRI, and Windham Foundation.
The foundation’s filing states that applicants should provide a program narrative and the amount requested. Awards are restricted to charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Kunin as chair, Peter Kunin as vice chair, Jane Kunin as treasurer, and Lisa Kunin as secretary.
Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation is led by Adam Kunin, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Kunin
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Kunin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kunin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kunin
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/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 Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation
How much does Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation give each year?
Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation gave $102K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 31 grants.
What is Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation's typical grant size?
Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,429, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation give grants?
Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (13 grants), Shelburne, VT (4 grants), Montpelier, VT (3 grants) and Colchester, VT (2 grants).
Does Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "FURTHER 501(c)(3)PURPOSE" (35 grants) and "Programfunding" (3 grants).
Who are Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation's largest grantees?
Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vermont Legal Aid ($10,000), Camp Abnaki ($6,000) and Vermont Youth Orchestra ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation?
Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in civil legal services, hunger relief, health care, outdoor recreation and education, sustainable learning, restorative justice, and economic and gender equity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation's EIN?
Louise Judith and Edgar May Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0221568. 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 October 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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