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Kaufman Mayo Foundation

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Michigan · EIN 201198805

Kaufman Mayo Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,500 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $26,500 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,60011$729,322
2024$26,50011$743,423
2025$24,50010$811,859

How to apply

Kaufman Mayo Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kaufman Mayo Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Delaware.

StateGrantsAmount
Delaware10$24,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Care House
wILMINGTON, DE
General$5,000
West London School
wILMINGTON, DE
General$5,000
Ministry of Caring
Wilmington, DE
General$4,000
The Windward School
wILMINGTON, DE
General$2,500
Low Country Food Bank
wILMINGTON, DE
General$2,000
St Joseph Church
Wilmington, DE
General$2,000
Christianacare
Wilmington, DE
General$1,000
Planned Parenthood de
Wilmington, DE
General$1,000
St Ann's Church
Wilmington, DE
General$1,000
Trident Swim Foundation
Wilmington, DE
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kaufman Mayo Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kaufman Mayo Foundation give?

$24,500 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Kaufman Mayo Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Edward Kaufman (Trustee), Lynne M Kaufman (Trustee), Kelly Lance (Trustee) and Murry K Pierce (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Kaufman Mayo Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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