May Mitchell Royal Foundation
May Mitchell Royal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $60K.
May Mitchell Royal Foundation at a glance
In short: May Mitchell Royal Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,806,251
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who May Mitchell Royal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Association of Lions Clubs ($20K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How May Mitchell Royal Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 32% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Association of Lions Clubs Sault Sainte Marie, MI | Support for Daily Operation | $20,000 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Support for Daily Operation | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,806,251 | $90,926 | $64,033 | $30,000 | 2 | $33,353 | $60,215 | $105,795 |
| 2024 | $1,770,024 | $99,958 | $93,541 | $50,000 | 3 | $54,027 | $63,356 | $101,208 |
| 2023 | $1,776,734 | $156,923 | $101,294 | $70,000 | 2 | $73,052 | $129,186 | $92,725 |
| 2022 | $1,716,553 | $87,979 | $149,879 | $105,000 | 5 | $109,293 | $48,749 | $62,342 |
| 2021 | $1,778,910 | $101,049 | $119,818 | $80,000 | 3 | — | $60,105 | $109,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, May Mitchell Royal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
May Mitchell Royal Foundation is led by Jim Lucius, Chairman - Grant Committee on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Lucius
Chairman - Grant Committee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $34K (2025)
Breanna Landreville
Member - Grant Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Michael Kennerly
Member - Grant Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Ross Kennerly
Member - Grant Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $34K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about May Mitchell Royal Foundation
How much does May Mitchell Royal Foundation give each year?
May Mitchell Royal Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
How large is May Mitchell Royal Foundation?
May Mitchell Royal Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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.
Where does May Mitchell Royal Foundation operate?
May Mitchell Royal Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan.
What is May Mitchell Royal Foundation's EIN?
May Mitchell Royal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2387140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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