The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc
The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in public safety, health care, disaster relief, public policy, and education.
The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc gave $33K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,500
- -13.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -30.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,031
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,190,351
- -4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Police Memorial Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 12% to California, 9% to the District of Columbia, and 8% each to North Carolina and Florida. These figures describe the locations of 2024 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $61K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Road Home | $3,000 |
| United Way of North Carolina Cary, NC | Hurricane Helene victims | $2,500 |
| United Way Suncoast Inc Tampa, FL | Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief | $2,500 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global San Tan VLY, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Heartland Institute Arlington Heights, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,190,351 | $4,197 | $56,970 | $32,500 | 16 | $41,735 | — | $42,824 |
| 2023 | $1,243,124 | $-21,710 | $58,968 | $37,750 | 23 | $46,805 | — | $41,597 |
| 2022 | $1,323,802 | $-358,224 | $70,603 | $34,402 | 22 | $43,256 | $998 | $46,591 |
| 2021 | $1,752,629 | $216,734 | $52,338 | $37,050 | 27 | $47,062 | $211,458 | $44,368 |
| 2020 | $1,588,233 | $-119,646 | $71,498 | $60,800 | 28 | — | $4,494 | $46,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 included support for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, which says it assists families of Chicago police officers killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty, and Rush University Medical Center, whose mission is to improve health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships.
The foundation also gave to United Way Suncoast and United Way of North Carolina. United Way Suncoast describes its mission as mobilizing communities so all can thrive; United Way of North Carolina says it connects people, local United Ways, and resources to help individuals, families, and communities thrive in the state. Other recipients included the Cato Institute, which describes its mission as advancing liberty-oriented principles and public policy; the Illinois Policy Institute, a free-market-oriented public policy think tank; UATX, which describes itself as a liberal arts university committed to freedom of inquiry, conscience, and civil discourse; and the National Review Institute, which says it works to expand understanding of conservative principles and philosophy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $32,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $6,000 to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and $5,000 to Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center, both in Chicago. Other notable grants were $3,000 to MikeroweWorks Foundation and $3,000 to Rush University Medical Center; $2,500 each to United Way of North Carolina and United Way Suncoast; and $2,000 to the Cato Institute.
The filing lists grant purposes including “Road Home” for Rush University Medical Center, hurricane relief for the two United Way recipients, and general and unrestricted support for several organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Diane May as director and vice president, and Richard A May as president, director, and secretary.
The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc is led by Richard A May, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard A May
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane May
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc
How much does The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc gave $33K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 23 grants.
What is The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,031, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Chicago Police Memorial Foundation ($6,000), Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center ($5,000) and Mikeroweworks Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc?
The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 does The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc?
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 The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0768118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc 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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