Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation
Invitation OnlyChapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 62-0963317 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | Durham, NC | Support Lutheran church activities and worship | $10,000 |
| Friends of Israeli Defense Fund | New York, NY | Supports Israeli defense forces | $2,000 |
| Urban Ministries of Durham | Durham, NC | Faith-based agency providing food, clothing, shelter and counseling in Durham, North Carolina. | $2,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East | Washington, DC | seeks to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure… | $2,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | To enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values around the world. Combating… | $2,000 |
| YMCA of Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | Promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people, with a focus on youth. | $2,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | Care and preservation of the natural environment of Prospect Park. | $1,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado | New York, NY | Trains volunteer and professional medical responders to provide pre-hospital emergency needs, including medical, disaster, ambulance and… | $1,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Highly selective University for undergraduate and graduate education | $1,000 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society | Arlington, VA | A private non-profit charitable organization providing financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the… | $1,000 |
| Community Health in Park Slopechips | Brooklyn, NY | Support community health in park slope. | $1,000 |
| Rural and Migrant Ministry | Cornwallonhudson, NY | 5 main programs: accompanyment, nurturing leadership, youth empowerment, immigrant legal rights and financial equity. | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art | Raleigh, NC | Supports museum's art collection and educational programs. | $600 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Promote and support the museum;s collection and research programs in educational and scientific research. | $275 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art - NY | NY, NY | Supports museum's art collection and educational programs. | $210 |
The return also lists 12 grants to individuals ($13,810). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,395 | 27 |
| 2024 | $40,426 | 24 |
| 2023 | $32,648 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610829349100511
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-0963317
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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