The May Family Foundation
The May Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $59,500, primarily to organizations in Utah, including organizations serving the Moab area.
The May Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The May Family Foundation gave $60K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,500
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $119,801
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The May 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: 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 May Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Grand County Childrens Justice Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 60 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 6% to recipients in Colorado. The listed grants include multiple organizations in Moab, Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How The May Family Foundation gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 495% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 772% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $105K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Grand County Childrens Justice Center Moab, UT | To fund audio-visual equipment in the CJC's new facility | $10,000 |
| Moab Free Health Clinic Moab, UT | To support the MFHC's lab and testing programs for low-income and uninsured individuals | $7,500 |
| Moab Valley Multicultural Center Moab, UT | To fund MVMC's emergency support activities and community food pantry | $6,500 |
| Seekhaven Inc Moab, UT | To provide direct aid for mental health support services | $5,000 |
| Wabisabi Inc Moab, UT | To fund the annual Wabi Sabi community Thanksgiving meal | $5,000 |
| Grand County Public School Moab, UT | To support ongoing program costs for the grand area mentoring program | $4,000 |
| Moab Solutions Inc Moab, UT | To fund Moab Solutions' emergency response activities and community picnic baskets | $3,000 |
| Wellness Collective Moab, UT | To fund community wellness programs focused on youth prevention and early intervention initiatives | $3,000 |
| Can D Aid Longmont, CO | To fund the purchase and assembly of bikes for children of low-income households in Moab and the Navajo Nation | $2,500 |
| Moab Community Childcare Moab, UT | Funds for the MCC's playground and other facilities projects | $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 | $119,801 | $22,801 | $69,105 | $59,500 | 17 | $67,484 | $21,980 | $8,737 |
| 2024 | $166,105 | $28,793 | $76,149 | $67,000 | 17 | $74,828 | $27,772 | $10,920 |
| 2023 | $213,461 | $19,783 | $83,932 | $75,000 | 14 | $82,675 | $18,561 | $12,949 |
| 2022 | $277,610 | $417 | $20,007 | $10,000 | 2 | $17,525 | $4,330 | $15,210 |
| 2021 | $297,200 | $72,947 | $113,404 | $105,360 | 10 | $110,385 | $70,160 | $20,490 |
| 2020 | $337,657 | $25,834 | $89,338 | $81,801 | 17 | — | $23,077 | $20,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The May Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care and social resources, emergency support, mental health services, education, child care, community events, and youth programs.
Among its grantees, Moab Free Health Clinic describes its mission as ensuring access to quality health care and social resources for the Moab community. Moab Valley Multicultural Center says it builds social support, cultural appreciation, and education to strengthen community well-being. Moab Community Childcare describes its mission as improving access to high-quality, affordable child care in the Moab area. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $59,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Selected 2025 grants included $10,000 to Friends of Grand County Childrens Justice Center for audiovisual equipment; $7,500 to Moab Free Health Clinic for lab and testing programs for low-income and uninsured individuals; $6,500 to Moab Valley Multicultural Center for emergency support and its community food pantry; and $5,000 each to Seekhaven for mental health support services and WabiSabi for its annual community Thanksgiving meal. Other awards included $4,000 to Grand County Public School for ongoing costs of the Grand Area Mentoring Program, $3,000 to Wellness Collective for youth prevention and early intervention programs, and $2,500 to Moab Music Festival for K–12 education programs and youth-oriented community events.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mitchell M May is listed as president, director, and secretary on the 2025 filing.
The May Family Foundation is led by Mitchell M May, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mitchell M May
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The May Family Foundation
How much does The May Family Foundation give each year?
The May Family Foundation gave $60K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 17 grants.
What is The May Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The May Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,500, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The May Family Foundation give grants?
The May Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Moab, UT (14 grants).
Does The May Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The May Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The May Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The May Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Grand County Childrens Justice Center ($10,000), Moab Free Health Clinic ($7,500) and Moab Valley Multicultural Center ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The May Family Foundation?
The May Family Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The May Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care and social resources, emergency support, mental health services, education, child care, community events, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The May 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 The May Family Foundation's EIN?
The May Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4308853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The May 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The May Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-may-family-foundation-morg_1b3e946de8c4492385d29de015f80faa
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