Funding search · EIN 620963317 · Chapel Hill, NC

Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation

Name: Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

98
grants reported: $137,704
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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St Paul'S Lutheran Church4 grants · $36,000
Judea Reform4 grants · $15,009
Prospect Park Alliance3 grants · $13,500
Friends of Israeli Defense Fund4 grants · $7,063
Urban Ministries of Durham4 grants · $5,000
Nami4 grants · $5,000
Camera4 grants · $4,500
Ymca of Brooklyn2 grants · $4,000
American Friends of Magen David Ado4 grants · $4,000
Unctv4 grants · $3,000

Giving over time

$23,235

2022

$32,648

2023

$40,426

2024

$41,395

2025

Grant history

All 98 reported grants, largest first.

$10,000
St Paul'S Lutheran Church · Durham, NC · 2025
Support Lutheran church activities and worship
$10,000
St Paul'S Lutheran Church · Durham, NC · 2024
support Lutheran church activities and worship
$8,000
St Paul'S Lutheran Church · Durham, NC · 2023
support Lutheran church activities and worship
$8,000
St Paul'S Lutheran Church · Durham, NC · 2022
support Lutheran church activities and worship
$7,759
Judea Reform · Durham, NC · 2024
Reform Jewish synagogue supporting the Chapel Hill/ Raleigh/Durham Jewish community
$7,000
Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Care and preservation of the natural environment of Prospect Park.
$5,000
Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Care and preservation of the natural environment of Prospect Park.
$2,710
Judea Reform · Durham, NC · 2025
Reform Jewish synagogue supporting the Chapel Hill/ Raleigh/Durham Jewish community
$2,545
Friends of Israeli Defense Fund · New York, NY · 2024
supports Israeli defense forces
$2,395
Judea Reform · Durham, NC · 2022
Reform Jewish synagogue supporting the Chapel Hill/ Raleigh/Durham Jewish community
$2,145
Judea Reform · Durham, NC · 2023
Reform Jewish synagogue supporting the Chapel Hill/ Raleigh/Durham Jewish community
$2,018
Friends of Israeli Defense Fund · New York, NY · 2023
supports Israeli defense forces
$2,000
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2025
To enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values around the world. Combating anti-SemitismB
$2,000
Camera · Boston, MA · 2025
Monitors and challenges perceived anti-Israeli news
$2,000
Friends of Israeli Defense Fund · New York, NY · 2025
Supports Israeli defense forces
$2,000
Nami · Arlington, VA · 2025
Nations largest grassroots mental health organization.
$2,000
Urban Ministries of Durham · Durham, NC · 2025
Faith-based agency providing food, clothing, shelter and counseling in Durham, North Carolina.
$2,000
Washington Institute for Near East · Washington, DC · 2025
seeks to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure them
$2,000
Ymca of Brooklyn · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people, with a focus on youth.
$2,000
Ymca of Brooklyn · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people, with a focus on youth.
$2,000
Ymca of Greater New York · New York, NY · 2022
The YMCA of Greater New York is a community service organization which promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people, with a focus on youth
$1,500
Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Care and preservation of the natural environment of Prospect Park.
$1,000
American Friends of Magen David Ado · New York, NY · 2025
Trains volunteer and professional medical responders to provide pre-hospital emergency needs, including medical, disaster, ambulance and blood services
$1,000
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Provide music education and concerts for the greater NY City.
$1,000
Carolina Performing Arts · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025
Support the performing arts at the University of North Carolina
$1,000
Community Health in Park Slopechips · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Support community health in park slope.
$1,000
Food Bank of the Hudson Valley · Hudson, NY · 2025
To alleviate hunger and prevent food waste by ensuring that all products available for donation reach the Food Bank are are distributed judicously to our member agencies.
$1,000
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society · Arlington, VA · 2025
A private non-profit charitable organization providing financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States.
$1,000
Newburgh Creates · Arlington, VA · 2025
Fostering creativity thru art and technology to provide students with hands on projects.
$1,000
Rural and Migrant Ministry · Cornwallonhudson, NY · 2025
5 main programs: accompanyment, nurturing leadership, youth empowerment, immigrant legal rights and financial equity.
$1,000
Trosa · Durham, NC · 2025
An innovative, multi-year residential program that enables substance abusers to be productive, recovering individuals by providing comprehensive treatment, work-based vocational training, education, and continuing care.
$1,000
Unctv · Rtp, NC · 2025
Public television station in North Carolina
$1,000
Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2025
Highly selective University for undergraduate and graduate education
$1,000
American Friends of Magen David Ado · New York, NY · 2024
Trains volunteer and professional medical responders to provide pre-hospital emergency needs, including medical, disaster, ambulance and blood services
$1,000
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Provide music education and concerts for the greater NY City.
$1,000
Camera · Boston, MA · 2024
monitors and challenges perceived anti-Israeli news
$1,000
Lutheran Disaster Response · Merrifield, VA · 2024
Branch of Evangelical Lutheran Church which collaborates with other disaster response organizations and religous entities in the US around the world
$1,000
Nami · Arlington, VA · 2024
nationb
$1,000
Technion · New York, NY · 2024
Science and technology research university
$1,000
Trosa · Durham, NC · 2024
An innovative, multi-year residential program that enables substance abusers to be productive, recovering individuals by providing comprehensive treatment, work-based vocational training, education, and continuing care.
$1,000
Urban Ministries of Durham · Durham, NC · 2024
Faith-based agency providing food, clothing, shelter and counseling in Durham, North Carolina.
$1,000
American Friends of Magen David Ado · New York, NY · 2023
Trains volunteer and professional medical responders to provide pre-hospital emergency needs, including medical, disaster, ambulance and blood services
$1,000
Camera · Boston, MA · 2023
monitors and challenges perceived anti-Israeli news
$1,000
Cornwall Youth Lacrosse · Durham, NC · 2023
Supports youth sports
$1,000
Nami · Arlington, VA · 2023
nationb
$1,000
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society · Arlington, VA · 2023
A private non-profit charitable organization providing financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States.
$1,000
Technion · New York, NY · 2023
Science and technology research university
$1,000
Trosa · Durham, NC · 2023
An innovative, multi-year residential program that enables substance abusers to be productive, recovering individuals by providing comprehensive treatment, work-based vocational training, education, and continuing care.
$1,000
Urban Ministries of Durham · Durham, NC · 2023
Faith-based agency providing food, clothing, shelter and counseling in Durham, North Carolina.
$1,000
American Friends of Magen David Ado · New York, NY · 2022
Trains volunteer and professional medical responders to provide pre-hospital emergency needs, including medical, disaster, ambulance and blood services
$1,000
Nami · Arlington, VA · 2022
nationb
$1,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2022
Highly selective University for undergraduate and graduate education
$1,000
Urban Ministries of Durham · Durham, NC · 2022
Faith-based agency providing food, clothing, shelter and counseling in Durham, North Carolina.
$750
Unctv · Rtp, NC · 2023
Public television station in North Carolina
$750
Wcpe Classical Radio · Wake Forest, NC · 2023
Support classical music radio in N. Carolina
$750
Unctv · Rtp, NC · 2022
Public television station in North Carolina
$740
Bric Arts Media Brooklyn · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Advances access to and understanding of arts and media by presenting free and low-cost programming, and by offering education and other public programs to people of all ages
$600
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh, NC · 2025
Supports museum's art collection and educational programs.
$600
Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2024
Highly selective University for undergraduate and graduate education
$500
Durham Jazz Workshop · Durham, NC · 2025
Provides the Jazz community of the Triangle with educational programs, performances, and special events. The DJW runs classes throughout the year for music students interested in exploring the art of improvisation
$500
Wcpe Classical Radio · Wake Forest, NC · 2025
Support classical music radio in N. Carolina
$500
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2024
To enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values around the world. Combating anti-SemitismB
$500
Carolina Performing Arts · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Support the performing arts at the University of North Carolina
$500
Durham Jazz Workshop · Durham, NC · 2024
Provides the Jazz community of the Triangle with educational programs, performances, and special events. The DJW runs classes throughout the year for music students interested in exploring the art of improvisation
$500
Theater for New Audience · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Supports avant garde professional stage productions
$500
Unctv · Rtp, NC · 2024
Public television station in North Carolina
$500
Washington Institute for Near East · Washington, DC · 2024
seeks to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure them
$500
Wcpe Classical Radio · Wake Forest, NC · 2024
Support classical music radio in N. Carolina
$500
Durham Jazz Workshop · Durham, NC · 2023
Provides the Jazz community of the Triangle with educational programs, performances, and special events. The DJW runs classes throughout the year for music students interested in exploring the art of improvisation
$500
Food Bank of the Hudson Valley · Hudson, NY · 2023
To alleviate hunger and prevent food waste by ensuring that all products available for donation reach the Food Bank are are distributed judicously to our member agencies.
$500
Theatre for a New Audience · New York, NY · 2023
Supports avant garde professional stage productions
$500
Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2023
Highly selective University for undergraduate and graduate education
$500
American Jewish Committee · New York, NY · 2022
To enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values around the world. Combating anti-SemitismB
$500
Camera · Boston, MA · 2022
monitors and challenges perceived anti-Israeli news
$500
Durham Jazz Workshop · Durham, NC · 2022
Provides the Jazz community of the Triangle with educational programs, performances, and special events. The DJW runs classes throughout the year for music students interested in exploring the art of improvisation
$500
Friends of Israeli Defense Fund · New York, NY · 2022
supports Israeli defense forces
$500
Jewish Federation of Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2022
Works to promote general welfare, vitality and cohesiveness of the Jewish community.
$500
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society · Arlington, VA · 2022
A private non-profit charitable organization providing financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States.
$500
Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2022
Highly selective University for undergraduate and graduate education
$500
Washington Institute for Near East · Washington, DC · 2022
seeks to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure them
$440
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Ny · Ny, NY · 2024
Supports museum's art collection and educational programs.
$425
Brooklyn Zoo · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
To protect wildlife and inspire next generation of zoologists and conservationists
$425
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2023
Protect nature
$350
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Supports museum's art collection and educational programs.
$350
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Supports museum's art collection and educational programs.
$307
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Supports museum's art collection and educational programs.
$300
Storm King Art Center · New Windsor, NY · 2023
Promote and support the museum;s collection and research programs in educational and art research.
$300
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Ny · Ny, NY · 2022
Supports museum's art collection and educational programs.
$275
American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY · 2025
Promote and support the museum;s collection and research programs in educational and scientific research.
$275
American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY · 2024
Promote and support the museum;s collection and research programs in educational and scientific research.
$275
American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY · 2023
Promote and support the museum;s collection and research programs in educational and scientific research.
$275
American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY · 2022
Promote and support the museum;s collection and research programs in educational and scientific research.
$250
Wcpe Classical Radio · Wake Forest, NC · 2022
Support classical music radio in N. Carolina
$210
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Ny · Ny, NY · 2025
Supports museum's art collection and educational programs.
$210
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Ny · Ny, NY · 2023
Supports museum's art collection and educational programs.
$125
Morehead Planetarium · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Promote research and education
$100
Yosemite Conservancy · San Francisco, CA · 2025
Preservation and enhancement of the resources located within Yosemite National Park
$50
Alzheimer'S Association Eastern Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Support research and cure of Alzheimer's disease

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