May Kay Houck Foundation
May Kay Houck Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. It reported 20 grants totaling $129,000 in 2025, supporting organizations including land conservancies, a food bank, a domestic-violence and rape-services provider, and organizations working with wildlife and service dogs.
May Kay Houck Foundation at a glance
In short: May Kay Houck Foundation gave $129K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,450
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,207,107
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 May Kay Houck Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists application materials including the organization’s name and address, IRS 501(c) letter, history and purpose, principal administrators and board, budget and principal funding sources, and an explanation of the request and its timing, other applications, and matching funds. For project requests, it also asks for project dates, goals, estimated costs, other funding sources, and evaluation plans.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 4097, Sarasota, FL 34230-4097
Phone: (813) 251-2212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who May Kay Houck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Genesee Valley Conservancy ($15K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (65%), North Carolina (19%), Florida (15%), and Colorado (2%), as reported in the filing. These are the locations of the listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is May Kay Houck Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $108K (2024) to $141K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesee Valley Conservancy Geneseo, NY | Program Services | $15,000 |
| Albany Symphony Albany, NY | Program Services | $14,000 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust Ithica, NY | Program Services | $13,000 |
| Canandaigua Lake Watershed Assoc Canandaigua, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Cobblestone Foundations Farmington, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Vision Loss Education CT Sarasota, FL | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Reach of Haywood County Inc Waynesville, NC | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Foodlink Rochester, NY | Program Services | $8,000 |
| Haywood Habitat for Humanity Waynesville, NC | Program Services | $7,000 |
| Sarge's Animal Rescue Waynesville, NC | Program Services | $7,000 |
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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 | $2,207,107 | $226,727 | $176,183 | $129,000 | 20 | $143,886 | $197,292 | $145,918 |
| 2024 | $2,159,081 | $188,124 | $153,510 | $108,000 | 19 | $122,991 | $159,943 | $132,592 |
| 2023 | $2,129,827 | $167,820 | $192,541 | $141,000 | 21 | $160,313 | $137,591 | $127,989 |
| 2022 | $2,152,556 | $151,195 | $165,008 | $123,000 | 21 | $134,012 | $121,701 | $152,752 |
| 2021 | $2,162,271 | $161,239 | $164,143 | $120,000 | 21 | — | $132,928 | $135,735 |
| 2020 | $2,158,784 | $83,353 | $163,350 | $123,000 | 22 | — | $57,829 | $133,169 |
| 2019 | $2,239,359 | $145,463 | $159,862 | $120,000 | 22 | — | $121,011 | $134,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, May Kay Houck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Genesee Valley Conservancy describes its work as protecting natural resources, open space, habitat, and agricultural lands; Foodlink describes its mission as using food to end hunger and build healthier communities; and REACH of Haywood County says it provides services to victims of rape or domestic violence. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $129,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed awards included $15,000 to Genesee Valley Conservancy, $14,000 to Albany Symphony, $13,000 to Finger Lakes Land Trust, and $10,000 each to Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association, Cobblestone Foundations, Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center, and REACH of Haywood County. The listed grants were for program services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Hargrave, Leslie Moffett-Kraus, and David Robison as trustees.
May Kay Houck Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Robison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hargrave
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Moffett-Kraus
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 May Kay Houck Foundation
How much does May Kay Houck Foundation give each year?
May Kay Houck Foundation gave $129K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 19 grants.
What is May Kay Houck Foundation's typical grant size?
May Kay Houck Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,450, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from May Kay Houck Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does May Kay Houck Foundation give grants?
May Kay Houck Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waynesville, NC (3 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does May Kay Houck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on May Kay Houck Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (20 grants).
Who are May Kay Houck Foundation's largest grantees?
May Kay Houck Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Genesee Valley Conservancy ($15,000), Albany Symphony ($14,000) and Finger Lakes Land Trust ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is May Kay Houck Foundation?
May Kay Houck Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 May Kay Houck Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from May Kay Houck Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is May Kay Houck Foundation's EIN?
May Kay Houck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0777857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does May Kay Houck 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work May Kay Houck Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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