The Mimsye and Leon May Foundation
The Mimsye and Leon May Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $115K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
Annual Giving
$200K
Grant Count
6
Avg Grant Size
$33K
About The Mimsye and Leon May Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Mimsye and Leon May Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $115K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,701,132 | $3,879,028 | $4,022,981 |
| Revenue | $117,440 | $110,957 | $504,793 |
| Expenses | $202,250 | $202,771 | $192,722 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $200,000 | $200,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $115,190 | $108,151 | $346,089 |
| Distributable Amount | $149,498 | $181,953 | $203,522 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB MAY | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MELANIE HIRT | SECRETARY | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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