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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-1213346

Mays Foundation

A private foundation in Amarillo, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $299,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Stacy Sharp
914 S Tyler
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 376-5417
Form and materials
Requests should be in writing attn of director in item 2(a).
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Qualified public charities, religious & educational

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $299,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $5,658,320
  • Tax year 2023

    $351,225

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $5,607,381
  • Tax year 2022

    $404,475

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $5,695,798
  • Tax year 2021

    $396,292

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $5,756,293
  • Tax year 2020

    $390,565

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,862,124
  • Tax year 2019

    $284,199

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $5,973,965
  • Tax year 2018

    $304,366

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $5,953,028

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Baylor UniversityWaco, TX

    Building, scholarships

    $50,250
  2. First Baptist ChurchAmarillo, TX

    Buildings, programs

    $27,000
  3. Opportunity PlanCanyon, TX

    Scholarships

    $16,000
  4. Amarillo SymphonyAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $15,000
  5. Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX

    Buildings

    $15,000
  6. The BridgeAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $13,000
  7. Panhandle Plains Historical MuseumCanyon, TX

    Programs

    $12,500
  8. Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX

    Programs

    $10,000
  9. True Hope ColisterBoise, ID

    Buildings

    $10,000
  10. Saint Paul Methodist ChurchAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $8,000
  11. Amarillo Children's HomeAmarillo, TX

    Prgrams

    $7,500
  12. Eastridge Mission CenterAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $7,500
  13. Harrington Cancer and Health FoundationAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $7,000
  14. Center City of AmarilloAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $6,100
  15. Heal the CityAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $5,500
  16. Baylor Line FoundationWaco, TX

    Programs

    $5,000
  17. Hawaii Baptist AcademyHonolulu, HI

    Programs

    $5,000
  18. Hidden Falls CampWayside, TX

    Programs

    $5,000
  19. Reaching Souls InternationalOklahoma City, OK

    Programs

    $5,000
  20. Red River Community HouseRed River, NM

    Buildings

    $5,000
  21. San Jacinto Christian AcademyAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $5,000
  22. Texas Panhandle Heritage FoundationCanyon, TX

    Programs

    $5,000
  23. Bushland Band BoostersBushland, TX

    Programs

    $5,000
  24. The Living Stone ChurchBroomfield, CO

    Buildings

    $5,000
  25. New Noah's ClosetAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $5,000
  26. Don Harrington Discovery CenterAmarillo, TX

    Buildings

    $2,500
  27. Evelyn's Sunshine CottageAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,500
  28. Greater Amarillo Young LifeAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,500
  29. High Plains Food BankAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,500
  30. Hope ChoiceAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,500
  31. Laura W Bush InstituteAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,500
  32. Medical Center League HouseAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,500
  33. Amarillo OperaAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,500
  34. Doxa Dance MinistryAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,500
  35. Colorful ClosetsAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,000
  36. The Turn CenterAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,000
  37. Snack Pac 4 KidsAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $2,000
  38. Military Order of the Purple HeartAmarillo, TX

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  39. Junior League of AmarilloAmarillo, TX

    Buildings

    $1,250
  40. Panhandle Fellowship of Christian AthletesAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $1,000
  41. Texas A&M FoundationCollege Sta, TX

    Programs

    $1,000
  42. Wtamu FoundationCanyon, TX

    Buildings, programs

    $1,000
  43. Austin Children's ChoirAustin, TX

    Programs

    $1,000
  44. Bushland PTOAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $750
  45. Top of Texas Youth Sports LeagueAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $750
  46. Amarillo Area FoundationAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $500
  47. Amarillo Rotary WestAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $500
  48. Amarillo SPCAAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $500
  49. Amarillo Bear Paws IncAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $500
  50. Amarillo Prayer BreakfastAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $200
  51. Panhandle Angel FoundationAmarillo, TX

    Programs

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $96,25054% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $31,00018% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $20,50012% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $8,2505% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $7,5004% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $7,3504% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $6,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas46 grants $269,500
  2. Idaho1 grant $10,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  4. Hawaii1 grant $5,000
  5. New Mexico1 grant $5,000
  6. Oklahoma1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Karra HillVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stacy SharpPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Randy SharpSEC/TREAS Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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