The Mayday Fund
Accepts applications
The Mayday Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $820,355 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $93,500 and the largest $220,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$820,355
- Number of grants9
- Typical grant$93,500
- Largest grant$220,000
- Assets$36.2 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2024 was up from $718,902 the year before.
56% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $718,902 | 16 | $33.4 million |
| 2024 | $820,355 | 9 | $36.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Christina M Spellman 420 Lexington Avenue Suite 331, New York, NY 10170-0399 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 366-6970, inquiry@maydayfund.org |
| What to submit | The mayday fund's current grant making targets are: projects that result in clinical interventions to reduce the toll of physical pain; pediatric pain; pain in non-verbal populations; and pain in the context of emergency medicine. Mayday will also continue to be proactive in its commitment to promote networking between veterinary and human medicine, especially in an effort to inform measurements of pain in non-verbal populations. Finally, the directors of the mayday fund wish to be nimble enough to respond as special opportunities present themselves. |
| Deadlines | There are no deadlines. Applications are offered for consideration at the next board meeting. |
| Restrictions | Grants are made to public charities and educational institutions officially recognized as such by the IRS. The mayday fund concentrates its activities in the united states. On occasion, grants have been made to canadian organizations where the project has an effect with international impact. Grants cannot be made to individuals. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Mayday Fund funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York. It also paid $26,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $319,801 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $220,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $110,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $93,500 |
| California | 1 | $48,054 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Laboratories | Decoding endometriosis: spatial dynamics and symptoms | $220,000 |
| Chapel and York US Foundation - University of South Australia | Identifying social factors that stratify health opportuities and outcomes project | $199,668 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Research using click chemistry for pain | $118,983 |
| United States Association for the Study of Pain (Usasp) | Clinical translational research awards for young investigators | $110,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Inovate vr pain program | $93,500 |
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Foundation | General operating support | $48,054 |
| University of Sherbrooke | North american pain school correspondents science communications program | $26,000 |
| Council on Foundations | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Philanthropy New York | General operating support | $1,150 |
Officers and trustees
- Maureen Cozine
- Emma X P Davidson
- Caroline N Sidnam
- Pamela M Thye
- Rebecca Theis
- Christina M Spellman
Questions people ask
Does The Mayday Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no deadlines. Applications are offered for consideration at the next board meeting..
How much does The Mayday Fund give?
$820,355 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $93,500.
Who runs The Mayday Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Maureen Cozine (Director (Started on 06/05/2024)), Emma X P Davidson (Director), Caroline N Sidnam (Director) and Pamela M Thye (Director, Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The Mayday Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, health and education.