May Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyPenn Laird, Virginia · EIN 11-2978693 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$80K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$1,775
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,775 and $1,775.
From the return
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
100% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound | Kansas City, KS | Lifts people out of poverty | $1,775 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | Refugee aid in the near east | $1,775 |
| Spring Lake Ranch | Shrewsbury, VT | Mental health & substance abuse supp | $1,775 |
| Rainn | Washington, DC | Supports survivors of sexual violenc | $1,775 |
| Ucf Foundation | Orlando, FL | Scholarships for women in journalism | $1,775 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | Provides food to people in need | $1,775 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute | Petersburg, NY | Farm committed to uprooting racism | $1,775 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Scientific research for safer world | $1,775 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | Protects drinking water of NYC & hv | $1,775 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Earthquake relief | $1,775 |
| Kennedy Children Center | New York, NY | Programs for children with disabilit | $1,775 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | Accurate pro democracy journalism | $1,775 |
| Maynard Inst for Journalism Ed | Oakland, CA | Provides ed and opp for journalists | $1,775 |
| First Place for Youth | Oakland, CA | Supports foster children turning 18 | $1,775 |
| The Children's Law Center | Brooklyn, NY | Legal support for children | $1,775 |
| Sacred Healing Circle | Florence, AL | Promote healing in indigenous comm. | $1,775 |
| Haitian Bridge Alliance | San Diego, CA | Connects migrants with services | $1,775 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Services for homeless youths | $1,775 |
| Pact | Emeryville, CA | Places & supports adoptees of color | $1,775 |
| Oasis | Paterson, NJ | Supports low income families | $1,775 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater | Beacon, NY | Protects the hudson river | $1,775 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Assn | Lilburn, GA | Supports lbd families | $1,775 |
| Butterflies USA | Morristown, NJ | Supports homeless children in india | $1,775 |
| Kiva Microfunds | San Francisco, CA | Loans to small bus in other countrie | $1,775 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Tuition free education to low income | $1,775 |
| Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra | Brooklyn, NY | Promotes enjoyment of music | $1,775 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy | Millbrook, NY | Land and habitat preservation | $1,775 |
| Cast | Southold, NY | Supports and empowers local families | $1,775 |
| Partners for the Common Good | Washington, DC | Advance economic justice & racial eq | $1,775 |
| Peconic Land Trust | Southampton, NY | Watershed preservation | $1,775 |
| Kids for Peace | Julian, CA | Teaches kindness to children | $1,775 |
| Hoving Home | Garrison, NY | Rehab for women | $1,775 |
| St Christopher's Inn | Garrison, NY | Drug and alcohol addiction help | $1,775 |
| United We Dream | Washington, DC | Justice & dignity for immigrants | $1,775 |
| New Yorkers Against Gun Violence | New York, NY | Strategies to prevent gun violence | $1,775 |
| Good Radio Shows | Albuquerque, NM | Radio shows on peacemaking | $1,775 |
| The Indigenous Environmental Networ | Bemidji, MN | Traditional teach to protect earth | $1,775 |
| Beacon Sloop Club | Beacon, NY | Protects the hudson river | $1,775 |
| American Parkinson Disease | Staten Island, NY | Dedicated to fighting parkinson's | $1,775 |
| The Trevor Project | W Hollywood, CA | Suicide prevention for lgbtq+ | $1,775 |
| Saneenergy Project | San Francisco, CA | Advance energy and climate justice | $1,775 |
| America's Gold Star Families | Peoria, IL | Supports families of fallen soldiers | $1,775 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | Bemidji, MN | Represent native american concerns | $1,775 |
| Peconic Landing at Southold | Greenport, NY | Supports the greenport fire dept | $1,000 |
| Prytula Foundation | Chicago, IL | Humanitarian support for ukraine | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Fighters Found | Los Angeles, CA | Provides vital equipment to fire dep | $500 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Food distribution | $500 |
| Southold Historical Society | Southold, NY | Preserves the history of southold | $500 |
| American Brain Tumor Associates | Hagerstown, MD | Advance treatment of brain tumors | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,325 | 49 |
| 2024 | $71,525 | 50 |
| 2023 | $70,234 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621249349102752
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-2978693
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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