Funding search · EIN 751213346 · Amarillo, TX

Mays Foundation

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

170
grants reported
$1.1M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Baylor University3 grants · $207,750
  • First Baptist Church3 grants · $131,400
  • Kids Incorporated2 grants · $50,000
  • Wayland Baptist University3 grants · $45,500
  • Opportunity Plan3 grants · $41,100
  • Amarillo Symphony3 grants · $40,200
  • Panhandle Plains Historical Museum3 grants · $35,100
  • Heal the City3 grants · $30,500
  • Dallas Baptist University3 grants · $30,000
  • Hawaii Baptist Academy3 grants · $25,250

Giving over time

$404,475
2022
$351,225
2023
$299,500
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 170 grants.

  • $105,000

    Baylor University · Waco, TX · 2022

    Scholarships, buildings

  • $53,400

    First Baptist Church · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs, building

  • $52,500

    Baylor University · Waco, TX · 2023

    Building, scholarships

  • $51,000

    First Baptist Church · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Buildings, programs

  • $50,250

    Baylor University · Waco, TX · 2024

    Building, scholarships

  • $30,000

    Wayland Baptist University · Plainview, TX · 2023

    Buildings

  • $27,000

    First Baptist Church · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Buildings, programs

  • $25,000

    Kids Incorporated · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Buildings

  • $25,000

    Kids Incorporated · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Building

  • $20,200

    Amarillo Symphony · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $17,100

    Opportunity Plan · Canyon, TX · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $16,500

    Heal the City · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $16,000

    Opportunity Plan · Canyon, TX · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $15,250

    Hawaii Baptist Academy · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    Programs

  • $15,000

    Amarillo Symphony · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $15,000

    Wayland Baptist University · Plainview, TX · 2024

    Buildings

  • $15,000

    Baylor Line Foundation · Waco, TX · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $13,000

    The Bridge · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $12,600

    Panhandle Plains Historical Museum · Canyon, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $12,500

    Panhandle Plains Historical Museum · Canyon, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $10,000

    Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $10,000

    True Hope Colister · Boise, ID · 2024

    Buildings

  • $10,000

    Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $10,000

    Panhandle Plains Historical Museum · Canyon, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $10,000

    True Hope Colister · Boise, ID · 2023

    Buildings

  • $10,000

    Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $10,000

    Waco Entrepreneurial Ecosystemdba Waco Startup · Waco, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $9,500

    Center City of Amarillo · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Buildings

  • $8,500

    Heal the City · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $8,000

    Saint Paul Methodist Church · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $8,000

    Opportunity Plan · Canyon, TX · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $8,000

    Saint Paul Methodist Church · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $7,500

    Amarillo Children'S Home · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Prgrams

  • $7,500

    Eastridge Mission Center · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $7,500

    Amarillo Children'S Home · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Prgrams

  • $7,500

    Don Harrington Discovery Center · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Buildings

  • $7,500

    Eastridge Mission Center · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $7,500

    San Jacinto Christian Academy · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $7,500

    Eastridge Mission Center · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $7,500

    Saint Paul Methodist Church · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $7,000

    Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $6,100

    Center City of Amarillo · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $6,000

    Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $6,000

    Hidden Falls Camp · Wayside, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $5,500

    Heal the City · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Baylor Line Foundation · Waco, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Bushland Band Boosters · Bushland, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Hawaii Baptist Academy · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Hidden Falls Camp · Wayside, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $5,000

    New Noah'S Closet · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Reaching Souls International · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Red River Community House · Red River, NM · 2024

    Buildings

  • $5,000

    San Jacinto Christian Academy · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation · Canyon, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $5,000

    The Living Stone Church · Broomfield, CO · 2024

    Buildings

  • $5,000

    Hawaii Baptist Academy · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Hidden Falls Camp · Wayside, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Reaching Souls International · Oklahoma City, OK · 2023

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Red River Community House · Red River, NM · 2023

    Buildings

  • $5,000

    Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation · Canyon, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Wtamu College of Nursing & Health Services · Canyon, TX · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $5,000

    Amarillo Symphony · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Don Harrington Discovery Center · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Building

  • $5,000

    Guyon Saunders Resource Center · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Building

  • $5,000

    Reaching Souls International · Oklahoma City, OK · 2022

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Red River Community House · Red River, NM · 2022

    Building

  • $5,000

    Texas Outdoor Musical · Canyon, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Texas Tech Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $5,000

    Wtamu College of Nursing & Health Services · Canyon, TX · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $4,500

    The Turn Center · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $4,000

    The Turn Center · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $3,000

    Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Amarillo Opera · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Don Harrington Discovery Center · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Buildings

  • $2,500

    Doxa Dance Ministry · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Evelyn'S Sunshine Cottage · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Greater Amarillo Young Life · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,500

    High Plains Food Bank · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Hope Choice · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Laura W Bush Institute · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Medical Center League House · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Baylor Line Foundation · Waco, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Center City of Amarillo · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Colorful Closets · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Evelyn'S Sunshine Cottage · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Faith City Mission · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Buildings

  • $2,500

    Hope Choice · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Laura W Bush Institute · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Evelyn'S Sunshine Cottage · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Hope Choice · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $2,500

    Laura W Bush Institute · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $2,500

    San Jacinto Christian Academy · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

  • $2,000

    Colorful Closets · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,000

    Snack Pac 4 Kids · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,000

    The Turn Center · Amarillo, TX · 2024

    Programs

  • $2,000

    High Plains Food Bank · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,000

    Martha'S Home · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,000

    Sharing Hope Ministry · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,000

    The Bridge · Amarillo, TX · 2023

    Programs

  • $2,000

    Amarillo Area Casa · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    Programs

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.