Maydaze Foundation
Maydaze Foundation is a private foundation based in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to organizations and individual recipients.
Maydaze Foundation at a glance
In short: Maydaze Foundation gave $23K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,261
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,789
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (76% 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 Maydaze Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 608 Hwy 577, Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone: (318) 282-2110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maydaze Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wreaths Across America ($4K). Together the top 5 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($13,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 11% to California, 9% to Oklahoma, and 4% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maydaze Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $19K (2022) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wreaths Across America Rayville, LA | Scholarship | $4,261 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $13,500 |
| PGR National Owasso, OK | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| American Legion Winnsboro, LA | Scholarship | $500 |
| VFW Winnsboro, LA | Scholarship | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing records 13 grants, and the 2024 and 2023 filings each record 14 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $58,332 | $54,197 | $23,261 | 13 | $5 |
| 2024 | $2,063 | $52,365 | $50,302 | $23,005 | 14 | $5 |
| 2023 | $9,028 | $50,561 | $50,605 | $22,475 | 14 | $5 |
| 2022 | $9,072 | $46,719 | $47,509 | $19,200 | 14 | $5 |
| 2021 | $6,608 | $45,726 | $43,917 | $19,250 | 14 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maydaze Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $23,261. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,261, with a median grant of $2,000. Listed recipients included Wreaths Across America ($4,261), Gary Sinise Foundation ($2,500), PGR National ($2,000), an individual recipient ($2,000), an individual recipient ($1,500), American Legion ($500), and VFW ($500). The listed grants were for scholarships; the filing also records grants to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry Simmons as director and president, Michael Boyd as director, Rebecca Simmons as director and treasurer, and John Smith as director.
Maydaze Foundation is led by Terry Simmons, Director President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Simmons
Director President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Boyd
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rebecca Simmons
Director Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Maydaze Foundation
How much does Maydaze Foundation give each year?
Maydaze Foundation gave $23K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is Maydaze Foundation's typical grant size?
Maydaze Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,789, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maydaze Foundation give grants?
Maydaze Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Oklahoma (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winnsboro, LA (2 grants).
Does Maydaze Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Maydaze Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
Who are Maydaze Foundation's largest grantees?
Maydaze Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wreaths Across America ($4,261), Gary Sinise Foundation ($2,500) and PGR National ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($13,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How do I apply for a grant from Maydaze 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 ↑
How much is Maydaze Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Maydaze Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Maydaze Foundation's EIN?
Maydaze Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3803717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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