Mimsye and Leon May Foundation
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $188K.
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation at a glance
In short: Mimsye and Leon May Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $3,599,144
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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 Mimsye and Leon May Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jacob Jack May Foundation ($20K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mimsye and Leon May Foundation gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $300K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Jack May Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Doug & Melanie Hirt Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Deborah Wolfman Trust Nashville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville Nashville, TN | General Support | $7,000 |
| West End Synagogue Nashville, TN | General Support | $7,000 |
| Akiva Schools Nashville, TN | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,599,144 | $188,312 | $80,008 | $80,000 | 6 | $80,000 | $188,304 | $169,223 |
| 2024 | $3,701,132 | $117,440 | $202,250 | $200,000 | 6 | $200,000 | $115,190 | $149,498 |
| 2022 | $3,879,028 | $110,957 | $202,771 | $200,000 | 11 | $200,000 | $108,151 | $181,953 |
| 2021 | $4,022,981 | $504,793 | $192,722 | $190,000 | 16 | — | $346,089 | $203,522 |
| 2020 | $4,077,351 | $115,000 | $308,987 | $300,000 | 1 | — | $71,009 | $200,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mimsye and Leon May Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation is led by Jacob May, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob May
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melanie Hirt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mimsye and Leon May Foundation
How much does Mimsye and Leon May Foundation give each year?
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 6 grants.
What is Mimsye and Leon May Foundation's typical grant size?
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $13,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mimsye and Leon May Foundation give grants?
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants).
Does Mimsye and Leon May Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mimsye and Leon May Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mimsye and Leon May Foundation's largest grantees?
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jacob Jack May Foundation ($20,000), Doug & Melanie Hirt Foundation ($20,000) and Deborah Wolfman Trust ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mimsye and Leon May Foundation?
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (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 Mimsye and Leon May Foundation's EIN?
Mimsye and Leon May Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6037728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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