Maye Family Foundation
The Maye Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Landrum, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing lists $660,000 in grants to 11 recipients, with each grant designated for financial assistance.
Maye Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maye Family Foundation gave $660K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $660,000
- +176.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +101.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,238,376
- -31.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Maye Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Stone Crop Drive, Landrum, SC 29356
Phone: (704) 321-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maye Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The South Carolina Christian Foundation ($400K). Together the top 7 received $605K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 19 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in South Carolina received 62% of grant dollars, recipients in North Carolina 27%, Texas 8%, Alabama 2%, and Florida 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maye Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 770% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2023) to $660K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $660K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The South Carolina Christian Foundation Spartanburg, SC | Financial Assistance | $400,000 |
| Iron Academy Raleigh, NC | Financial Assistance | $105,000 |
| The 85 Fund Fort Worth, TX | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| The Queen City Pregnancy Resource Center Charlotte, NC | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $55,000 |
| First Missionary Baptist Church Thomasville, NC | Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| North Greenville University Travelers Rest, SC | Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| Christ Covenant Church Matthews, NC | Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,238,376 | $39,916 | $661,494 | $660,000 | 11 | $660,000 | $39,916 | $85,709 |
| 2023 | $1,798,997 | $35,179 | $238,642 | $238,500 | 8 | $238,500 | $35,179 | $93,066 |
| 2022 | $2,002,459 | $2,002,466 | $7 | — | — | — | $2,459 | $6,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maye Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including universities, churches, a pregnancy resource center, and a fund. The 85 Fund describes its mission as educating the public and supporting activities that highlight the relationship between structural limits on government power and the protection of dignity and freedoms. North Greenville University says it exists to glorify God by cultivating graduates equipped to serve as transformational leaders for church and society. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $660,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $400,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest grants were $400,000 to The South Carolina Christian Foundation, $105,000 to Iron Academy, $50,000 to The 85 Fund, and $25,000 to The Queen City Pregnancy Resource Center. Each was listed for financial assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maye Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret L. Maye
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Maye
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen J. Maye (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Maye Family Foundation
How much does Maye Family Foundation give each year?
Maye Family Foundation gave $660K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $239K across 8 grants.
What is Maye Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maye Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maye Family Foundation give grants?
Maye Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (27%) and Texas (8%).
Does Maye Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Maye Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (11 grants).
Who are Maye Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maye Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The South Carolina Christian Foundation ($400,000), Iron Academy ($105,000) and The 85 Fund ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maye Family Foundation?
Maye Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $660K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maye Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including universities, churches, a pregnancy resource center, and a fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maye Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maye Family Foundation's EIN?
Maye Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1261875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Maye Family 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.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Maye Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maye-family-foundation-morg_9127dbd4dcde435c8d2eaca3db53a923
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