The Ben May Charitable Trust Hancock Whitney Bank Successor Trustee Grants
Private foundation · EIN 23-7145009 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.7M
- Grants reported
- 106
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 49 | $1.3M |
Where The Ben May Charitable Trust Hancock Whitney Bank Successor Trustee gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | CANCER RESEARCH FUNDING | 2025 | $250K |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | BEN MAY CENTER FOR CHEMICAL THEORY AND COMPUTATION | 2025 | $250K |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | BEN MAY CENTER FOR CHEMICAL THEORY AND COMPUTATION | 2024 | $250K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | CANCER RESEARCH FUNDING | 2024 | $250K |
| ORDER OF ST JOHN | WASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH GENETIC EYE DISEASE | 2024 | $75K |
| JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | ANNUAL FUND | 2024 | $75K |
| ORDER OF ST JOHN | WASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH GENETIC EYE DISEASE | 2025 | $75K |
| AZALEA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | MOBILE, AL | TICKETS FOR TEACHERS PROGRAM | 2025 | $55K |
| MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | RESEARCH LIBRARY AND READING ROOM | 2025 | $50K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PERES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE | CORAL GABLES, FL | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $50K |
| ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | EARLY LEARNING CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $50K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PERES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE | CORAL GABLES, FL | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $50K |
| MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | RESEARCH LIBRARY AND READING ROOM | 2024 | $50K |
| FUSE PROJECT | MOBILE, AL | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $40K |
| FUSE PROJECT | MOBILE, AL | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $40K |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $36K |
| ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | PLAYGROUND AT EARLY LEARNING CENTER | 2025 | $35K |
| MCGILL TOOLEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | ST AUGUSTINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND BASEBALL FIELD RESURFACING | 2025 | $35K |
| MOBILE BAYKEEPER | MOBILE, AL | OYSTER RESTORATION PROGRAMS | 2025 | $30K |
| CONGREGATION ORACH CHAIM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $25K |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $25K |
| ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | MONTGOMERY, AL | 2026 PRODUCTION OF MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | 2025 | $25K |
| CHILDREN OF THE WORLD | FAIRHOPE, AL | DOMESTIC ADOPTION COORDINATOR AND ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MT VERNON LADIES ASSOC | MT VERNON, VA | SEND ALABAMA EDUCATORS TO GEORGE WASHINGTON TEACHER INSTITUTE | 2025 | $25K |
| CHILDREN OF THE WORLD | FAIRHOPE, AL | DOMESTIC ADOPTION PROGRAM | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- THE BEN MAY CHARITABLE TRUST
- Address
- HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK 25 W I-65 SERVICE RD N MOBILE, AL, 36608
- Phone
- 2288224365
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- LETTER APPLICATION ALONG WITH COPY OF THE IRS TAX EXEMPTION LETTER
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Ben May Charitable Trust Hancock Whitney Bank Successor Trustee's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.