Mays Family Foundation
The Mays Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1994 by L. Lowry Mays and his wife Peggy Pitman Mays. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the foundation is committed to supporting communities through philanthropic giving that aids, empowers, enriches, and educates. The foundation operates with a small dedicated staff and maintains an active grantmaking program.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$312.5M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.2M
+2.0% YoY
Grant Count
181
+18000.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100K
-99.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support the communities in which it lives, works, and serves through causes that aid, empower, enrich, and educate.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Health (particularly cancer research and treatment)
- Environment and animals
- Arts and culture
- Human services
- Christian organizations and ministries
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Wildlife
Grantmaking
The foundation favors organizations that:
Grant Range
$1,000 to $3,500,000
Average Grant
amount varies by funding area
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses its funding within Texas, with particular emphasis on Bexar County and San Antonio. The foundation has also made significant grants to institutions outside the immediate San Antonio area, including major gifts to educational institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $312,522,351
- Total revenue: $30,305,592
- Total expenses: $22,414,242
- Net income: $7,891,350
- Total liabilities: $0
Staffing:
- 2 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $312,522,351 | $304,631,040 | $288,852,936 |
| Revenue | $30,305,592 | $36,879,681 | $24,577,051 |
| Expenses | $22,414,242 | $21,100,945 | $22,733,616 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,755,068 | $18,216,247 | $20,500,847 |
| Net Investment Income | $27,036,534 | $34,651,929 | $20,148,794 |
| Distributable Amount | $20,891,024 | $18,230,603 | $18,497,351 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mays Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Kathryn Mays Johnson - Director and President (15 hours/week, $89,000 compensation)
- David E. Green - Managing Director (40 hours/week, $203,000 compensation)
- Randall T. Mays - Director and Secretary (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Mark P. Mays - Director (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Linda Mays McCaul - Director (1 hour/week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN MAYS JOHNSON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 15 | $88,575 |
| LINDA MAYS MCCAUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK P MAYS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDALL T MAYS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the Mays Family Foundation made a landmark $25 million donation to Texas A&M University's Mays Business School for a graduate education building. This represented the largest donation in the school's history and was designated to expand programs for future students.
Mays Business School Receives $25M Donation from Mays Family Foundation -Since 2004, the foundation has donated more than $55 million to community causes.
Mays Family Foundation Donates $25 Million For Graduate Education Building\Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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