Mays Family Foundation Grant

The Mays Family Foundation Grant offers financial support primarily to organizations exempt from tax under 501(c)(3) in Bexar County, Texas. Grants of $25,000 or less are typically awarded promptly, while larger applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The Foundation values community, collaboration, and measurable success, focusing on initiatives that empower and enrich local communities. Applications must avoid partisan politics and benefit disqualified persons, ensuring grants serve the intended community purposes.

NOTE:
Grant applications of $25,000 or less completed and submitted by the deadlines above will usually be awarded or denied by the timeframe here. Grant applications over $25,000 are reviewed as received and may be awarded at any time during the year. Applications received after November 1 will generally be considered in the following calendar year.
The Mays Family Foundation is committed to supporting the communities in which we live, work and serve through causes that aid, empower, enrich and educate.
Our Values & Mission
Working together and as a family, we've come together to adopt a mission statement, like the creed our patriarch, Lowry Mays, wrote over 30 years ago when he founded Clear Channel Communications. This embodies the values which Peggy and Lowry Mays have lived by and give to their children and grandchildren to guide and direct the Mays family for generations to come.
Begin and end with our faith in God;Recognize the importance of family, accept responsibility for one another and pledge to do our best to help one another lead a purposeful and productive life;Commit to education, appreciating "education is the key to success";Endeavor to be good stewards of our family legacy, with respect to both our values and our financial resources;Embrace a commitment to our community;Are mindful of our civic duties and support those who are active in civic affairs.

Eligibility

Only organizations determined to be exempt from tax under section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code may apply for a grant from the Foundation.Funding should generally be used to support specific needs in the communities we serve, primarily Bexar county Texas.The majority of the Foundation's gifts will be distributed in Bexar county Texas.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not issue grants or other funding to individuals.The Foundation does not issue grants or other funding to partisan political groups or lobbying efforts.As codified in Internal Revenue Regulations, no gift from the Foundation may result in any benefit to "disqualified persons" which in this instance is comprised of the Board of the Foundation and Managing Director and their family members such as spouse, children (and their spouses) and grandchildren (and their spouses). Accordingly, memberships, dues, or other requests that by their nature provide such benefit should not be made to the Foundation.