Mike and Lynn May Foundation
Mike and Lynn May Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $874K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $67K.
Mike and Lynn May Foundation at a glance
In short: Mike and Lynn May Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,400
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $873,777
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Mike and Lynn May Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sacred Heart Church ($17K). Together the top 5 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mike and Lynn May Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2025) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Church Auburn, NY | Donation | $17,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Central New York East Syracuse, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| First Tee Syracuse Jamesville, NY | Donation | $7,500 |
| Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation Fayetteville, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Rescue Mission of Syracuse Syracuse, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $873,777 | $72,019 | $48,992 | $42,000 | 5 | $42,000 | $67,110 | $50,142 |
| 2024 | $850,750 | $43,078 | $75,716 | $68,070 | 7 | $68,070 | $37,560 | $48,229 |
| 2023 | $883,388 | $8,850 | $66,461 | $57,500 | 6 | $57,500 | $16,033 | $44,194 |
| 2021 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mike and Lynn May Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mike and Lynn May Foundation is led by Michael May Sr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael May Sr.
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay May
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael May Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn May
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Lewis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 Mike and Lynn May Foundation
How much does Mike and Lynn May Foundation give each year?
Mike and Lynn May Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 7 grants.
What is Mike and Lynn May Foundation's typical grant size?
Mike and Lynn May Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mike and Lynn May Foundation give grants?
Mike and Lynn May Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mike and Lynn May Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mike and Lynn May Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Mike and Lynn May Foundation's largest grantees?
Mike and Lynn May Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sacred Heart Church ($17,000), Make-a-Wish Central New York ($10,000) and First Tee Syracuse ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mike and Lynn May Foundation?
Mike and Lynn May Foundation reported $874K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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.
What is Mike and Lynn May Foundation's EIN?
Mike and Lynn May Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4066409. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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