The May Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMccoy, Colorado · EIN 94-6677915 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,450.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
83% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Veterans Foundation | Vail, CO | General charitable purposes | $14,838 |
| Vail Veterans Foundation | Vail, CO | General charitable purposes | $14,837 |
| Eagle County 4-H Club | Eagle, CO | General charitable purposes | $13,132 |
| Thomas Cole House | Catskill, NY | General charitable purposes | $13,000 |
| Community First Foundation (Coloradogiveorg) | Arvada, CO | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Coloradogivesorg | Arvada, CO | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Coloradogivesorg | Arvada, CO | General charitable purposes | $6,760 |
| Thomas Cole National Historical Site | Catskill, NY | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Thomas Cole House | Catskill, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Thomas Cole National Historical Site | Catskill, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Eagle County Community Foundation | Edwards, CO | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Seattle Times Fund for the Needy | Seattle, WA | General charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Vail Mountain School | Vail, CO | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Strong Towns | Brainerd, MN | General charitable purposes | $2,641 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Golden State Youth Orchestra | Palo Alto, CA | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| The Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Eagle County Charter Academy | Edwards, CO | General charitable purposes | $2,450 |
| Shunpike Charitable Foundation | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Bellevue Botanical Garden | Bellevue, WA | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| King County Sexual Assault Research Center | Renton, WA | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Gigi's Play House | Hoffman Estates, IL | General charitable purposes | $1,200 |
| Ice Foundation Incorporated | Mclean, VA | General charitable purposes | $1,120 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,035 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,030 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,013 |
| Brooklyn Technical High School Parent Association | Brooklyn, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Concord Review | Sudbury, MA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Eagle County Community Foundation | Edwards, CO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Eagle County Community Foundation | Edwards, CO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Internet Archive | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family & Community Services of the East Bay | Berkeley, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Job Train | Menlo Park, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Trio Therapy Partners | Eagle, CO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Upstate Films Limited | Rhinebeck, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $992 |
| Upstate Films Limited | Rhinebeck, NY | General charitable purposes | $750 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $635 |
| YMCA of Greater New York | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $624 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $600 |
| Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation | Hudson, NY | General charitable purposes | $600 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $600 |
| Coloradogivesorg | Arvada, CO | General charitable purposes | $520 |
| Seattle Times Fund for the Needy | Seattle, WA | General charitable purposes | $510 |
| Bridge Street Theatre | Catskill, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Catskill Food Pantry | Catskill, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Civic News Company | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Close Encounters With Music | Great Barrington, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Hudson Hall | Hudson, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society | Athens, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Mentor Tutor Connection | Mountain View, CA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 83 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $169,316 | 83 |
| 2023 | $156,037 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541349349103639
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6677915
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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