May Wetherby Jones Foundation
May Wetherby Jones Foundation is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $171K. Net investment income was $78K.
May Wetherby Jones Foundation at a glance
In short: May Wetherby Jones Foundation gave $171K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $171K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $171,000
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $171,000
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $171,000
- Total assets
- $2,057,638
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who May Wetherby Jones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How May Wetherby Jones Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2022) to $189K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Louisville, KY | See Attached Schedule | $171,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,057,638 | $326,416 | $220,399 | $171,000 | 1 | $217,423 | $78,154 | $228,120 |
| 2023 | $1,951,621 | $117,099 | $196,449 | $154,000 | 1 | $195,133 | $70,917 | $193,622 |
| 2022 | $2,030,971 | $61,766 | $196,607 | $145,000 | 1 | $195,059 | $6,776 | $191,583 |
| 2021 | $2,165,551 | $110,927 | $232,756 | $189,000 | 1 | $229,871 | $108,490 | $214,131 |
| 2020 | $2,287,380 | $74,991 | $214,349 | $163,500 | 1 | — | $72,837 | $173,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, May Wetherby Jones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $228K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
May Wetherby Jones Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Walker Stites III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $7K (2024)
William D. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
8.5 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $40K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: H. Scott Davis Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to William D Davis (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about May Wetherby Jones Foundation
How much does May Wetherby Jones Foundation give each year?
May Wetherby Jones Foundation gave $171K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $154K across 1 grant.
How large is May Wetherby Jones Foundation?
May Wetherby Jones Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $228K (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 Wetherby Jones Foundation operate?
May Wetherby Jones Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is May Wetherby Jones Foundation's EIN?
May Wetherby Jones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1335008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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