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Lindsey & May Tape Foundation

Preselected recipients only Richmond, Texas · EIN 760588528

Lindsey & May Tape Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Texas. In tax year 2023 it gave $397,276 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $382,676. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $15,100 the year before.

46% of its 2023 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
2022$15,1009$344,053
2023$397,27614$935

How to apply

Lindsey & May Tape 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 Lindsey & May Tape Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$382,676
Texas10$11,000
Mississippi1$2,500
Louisiana2$1,100

Grants paid in 2023

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund
San Francisco, CA
General purpose$382,676
University of Mississippi Foundation
Oxford, MS
Education$2,500
Calvary Episcopal Preparatory
Richmond, TX
Education$1,500
Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room
Rosenberg, TX
General purpose$1,500
KSBJ - Hope Media Group
Humble, TX
General purpose$1,500
Homeless Pet Placement League
Houston, TX
General purpose$1,250
Child Advocates of Fort Bend
Richmond, TX
General purpose$1,000
Friends of Vince
Richmond, TX
General purpose$1,000
Nery's Promise LLC
Richmond, TX
General purpose$1,000
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
Education$1,000
St Joseph's Academy
Baton Rouge, LA
Education$1,000
East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry Inc
Stafford, TX
General purpose$750
Pride Charities Inc
Houston, TX
General purpose$500
St Joseph's Academy
Baton Rouge, LA
Education$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lindsey & May Tape Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lindsey & May Tape Foundation give?

$397,276 in tax year 2023, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Lindsey & May Tape Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists May W Tape (President) and Joe L Tape (Vp/Treasurer).

What does Lindsey & May Tape Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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