May Foundation FY2023 filing

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2023 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
0.5 mo
of spending, in cash
0.5 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$182K
+158% vs prior year
Spent
$231K
Net assets
$178K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$182K
FY2023▲ +158%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$179K
FY2021$39K
FY2022$71K
FY2023$182K
FY2024$136K
Expenses
$231K
FY2023▲ +133%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$50K
FY2022$99K
FY2023$231K
FY2024$156K
Net assets
$178K
FY2023▼ -21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$500K
FY2021$490K
FY2022$227K
FY2023$178K
FY2024$158K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending November 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 100% · $230K Operating & administrative 0% · $277

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Great Neck, NY.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 19 grants · $156K · 2023–2023
Wildlife Rescue of Napa ValleyFY2023$31,000
Sunrise Horse RescueCA · FY2023$30,000
The Resource FoundationFY2023$30,000
Muttville Senior Dog RescueFY2023$10,000
Ventana Wildlife SocietyCA · FY2023$10,000
Human Rights Campaign INCDC · FY2023$5,000
National Center for Lesbian RightsFY2023$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmFY2023$5,000
The Humane LeagueMD · FY2023$4,000
The Good Food Institute INCVA · FY2023$4,000
Abortion Care NetworkDC · FY2023$2,000
Just the PillFY2023$2,000
Partners in HealthME · FY2023$2,000
Doctors Without BordersFY2023$2,000
Sierra Club FoundationCA · FY2023$2,000
Wimberly Adoption GroupFY2023$1,000
See all 19 grants →

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV11
Average grantPart XV$8K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$31K
Top cause focusNTEEAnimals (26%)

By the numbers

The FY2023 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$182K
Investment income$152K
Gifts and grants$30K
Money out
$231K
Grants paid$230K
Running costs$277
Owns and owes
$178K
net assets
Cash and savings$10K
Total assets$178K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$30K
Investment income$152K
Total revenue$182K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$10K
Total assets$178K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$178K
Operations
Fiscal year endsNovember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Oct 20, 2025 $136K$156K−$20K$158K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 15, 2024 $182K$231K−$48K$178K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 16, 2023 $71K$99K−$28K$227K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 17, 2022 $39K$50K−$11K$490K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 15, 2022 $179K$84K$95K$500K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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