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Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation

EIN 62-0963317 · NC

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in NC, NY, VA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation based in NC paid 27 grants totaling $41.4K to 27 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included St Paul's Lutheran Church, Judea Reform, and American Jewish Committee. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$260,873
Giving (latest yr)
$41,395
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
27
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • St Paul's Lutheran Church$10,000
  • Judea Reform$2,710
  • American Jewish Committee$2,000
  • Camera$2,000
  • Friends of Israeli Defense Fund$2,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$19,310 · 9 grants
  • New York$13,985 · 12 grants
  • Virginia$4,000 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$2,000 · 1 grant
  • California$100 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (27)

St Paul's Lutheran Church
Durham, NC
Support Lutheran church activities and worship
$10,000
Judea Reform
Durham, NC
Reform Jewish synagogue supporting the Chapel Hill/ Raleigh/Durham Jewish community
$2,710
YMCA of Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
Promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people, with a focus on youth.
$2,000
Washington Institute for Near East
Washington, DC
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
American Jewish Committee
New York, NY
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
Monitors and challenges perceived anti-Israeli news
$2,000
Friends of Israeli Defense Fund
New York, NY
Supports Israeli defense forces
$2,000
Nami
Arlington, VA
Nations largest grassroots mental health organization.
$2,000
Urban Ministries of Durham
Durham, NC
Faith-based agency providing food, clothing, shelter and counseling in Durham, North Carolina.
$2,000
Prospect Park Alliance
Brooklyn, NY
Care and preservation of the natural environment of Prospect Park.
$1,500
Rural and Migrant Ministry
Cornwallonhudson, NY
5 main programs: accompanyment, nurturing leadership, youth empowerment, immigrant legal rights and financial equity.
$1,000
American Friends of Magen David Ado
New York, NY
Trains volunteer and professional medical responders to provide pre-hospital emergency needs, including medical, disaster, ambulance and blood services
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation reported 27 itemized grants totaling $41.4K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include St Paul's Lutheran Church, Judea Reform, American Jewish Committee, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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