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May Department Stores Company Foundation (SEE MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORE)
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| Funder type: |
Corporate Foundation |
| Address: |
611 Olive Street
Suite 1350
St. Louis, MO 63101-1799 |
| General Telephone: |
314-342-6299 |
| Contact: |
Laura
Bryant, Director, Corporate Communications, The May Department Stores Foundation
314-342-6300 |
| Contact: |
Nancy
Chistolini, Senior Vice President, Fashion and Public Relations, Hecht’s/ Strawbridge’s
703-558-1200 |
| Contact: |
Jane
Epstein, Assistant to the President, Bridal Group (David’s Bridal, After Hours Formalwear, and Priscilla of Boston)
610-943-5400 |
| Contact: |
Sheri
Gwinnup, Vice President, Special Events, Famous-Barr/L.S. Ayres/The Jones Store
314-444-3111 |
| Contact: |
Milinda
Martin, Vice President, Special Events and Public Relations, Robinsons-May/Meier & Frank
818-508-5226 |
| Contact: |
LaVelle
Olexa, Senior Vice President, Fashion Merchandising, Lord & Taylor
212-391-3344 |
| Contact: |
Robin
Reibel, Vice President, Communications and Special Events, Filene's/Kaufmann's
617-357-2400 |
| Contact: |
Ed
Smith, Vice President, Public Relations and Special Events, Foley's
713-405-7033 |
| EIN: |
431728079 |
| Url: |
http://www1.mayco.com/common/com_index.jsp
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| Email: |
mayfoundation@may-co.com
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| Geographic focus: |
(Emphasis on CA, MA, MO, VA) 40 or More States, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, Washington, D.C. Metro Area, WI, WV |
| Types of support: |
General/Operating Support, In-Kind Gifts, Operating Support, Program Development |
| Funding Restrictions: |
Giving primarily in areas of company operations |
| Deadlines: |
None
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| Geographic Interests: |
The company headquarters are located in St. Louis, MO. However, the company has 450 stores in 45 states (excluding MT, WY, SD, HI and AK). Some emphasis on MA, AZ, TX, CA, VA, DC, NY and CT. |
| Related corporation? |
YES |
| Corporation: |
The May Department Store Company |
| Corp products: |
Marshall Fields, Famous Barr, Lord & Taylor, Foley's, Robinson's-May, Filene's, L.S. Ayres, Strawbridge's, The Jones Store, Meier & Frank, Kaufmann's, and Hecht's, After Hours Formalwear, David's Bridal, Gary's Tux Shop, Gingiss Formalwear, and Priscilla of Boston |
| Total assets: |
$22,792,149
as of
2002 |
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Average grant range:
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$ 1,000 to $ 20,000 |
| Grant low: |
$ 100 |
| Grant high: |
$ 1,200,000 |
| Trustees / directors: |
Jerome T. Loeb , President, Jan R. Kniffen , Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer; John L. Dunham, Vice President; David C. Farrell, Vice President, Robert F. Cerulli |
| 990 report(s): | View Report (Requires Adobe Acrobat). |
| Special Population Groups: |
Children & Youth (5-18), Infants & Children, Women & Girls |
| Business notes: |
Even before agreeing to buy Marshall Field's department stores, the retailer was the US's #2 upscale department store operator, behind Federated. May operates nearly 450 department stores in 36 states coast-to-coast under a dozen names including Lord & Taylor, Foley's, Filene's, and Hecht's. The company primarily sells designer-label apparel, shoes, cosmetics, and home furnishings to middle- and upper-middle income buyers. May is striving to reach out to younger customers with hip brands and a matrimonial division that includes After Hours Formalwear, David's Bridal, Gary's Tux Shop, Gingiss Formalwear, and Priscilla of Boston. |
| Takeaway Notes: |
~ Fairly typical retail store philanthropy. ~ General interests with some focus on visible recipients, women, youth and popular civic causes ~ The department stores have relatively independent programs. The bridal shops don't. ~ On a buying spree -- recently added Marshall Fields Stores. No word on what will happen to Fields' weak giving program.~ Retail Industry ~ |
Giving by Interest Area:
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- Education - 40 %
- Human Services - 30 %
- Civic & Community - 10 %
- Arts & Culture - 8 %
- Health - 5 %
- Other - 5 %
- Environment - 2 %
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Overview: From the Company's webpage:
The May Department Stores Company has a long-standing commitment to responsible citizenship and to supporting the communities where we operate. Through The May Department Stores Foundation, we consistently contribute to worthy organizations that strive to improve the quality of life for our customers, associates, and neighbors.
Our charitable contributions are concentrated in four areas: health and welfare, including the United Way; education; culture and the arts; and civic causes. In 2003, we contributed $16.1 million:
United Way $4.0 million
Health and Welfare $4.3 million
Education $4.0 million
Culture and the Arts $2.6 million
Civic Causes $1.2 million
The Company already owns 450 stores in department stores and formal dress wear stores in 45 states and recently purchased Marshall Fields & Company from the Target Corporation. However, the formal and bridal wear shops are the only May Company holdings in several states. These stores have very little to do with company philanthropy.
The Company's giving record is generous, but unexceptional, with no special priorities, signature programs, or cause-related marketing schemes. Just solid, locally-focused, retail-driven corporate giving.
- Arts & Culture: All-purpose arts funding, including several local major arts institutions, such as symphonies, history centers, art museums, and arts councils; smaller community performing and visual arts groups, and a few public broadcasting stations.
- Civic & Community: Some neighborhood and racial or ethnic organizations, such as urban leagues and community centers. Some grants to chambers of commerce and downtown business leagues. Some to special city-owned development and improvement funds, and some community foundations and volunteerism support groups.
- Diseases/Disabilities General:
- Education: Primarily giving to colleges and universities. Some giving to K-12 programs, especially in inner city or impoverished communities. Some giving for racial and ethnic scholarship and college support organizations. Some giving for public libraries and community education programs. Some giving for industry-related scholarship and support funds.
- Environment: Mostly zoos and botanical gardens
- Health: Mostly gifts to single-disease and disability organizations and children's hospitals and clinics. Some giving for AIDS research and services. Some giving for breast and ovarian cancer treatment and research.
- Human Services: Mostly giving to United Way chapters and local affiliates of national human service organizations (YMCA, Ronald McDonald Houses, Big Brothers, Girl Scouts). Some giving to job and career preparation programs. Some giving for youth recreation programs and inner city community centers. Some giving for local homeless shelters.
Sample Grants
$ 25,000 to
A Better Chance of New York , New York , NY
$ 15,000 to
AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts , Boston , MA
$ 12,000 to
AIDS Foundation of Houston , Houston , TX
$ 10,000 to
Adoptions Together , Baltimore , MD
$ 8,000 to
Alliance for Young Artists and Writers , Fort Wayne , IN
$ 11,625 to
American Diabetes Association of Virginia , Alexandria , VA
$ 10,000 to
American Education Reform Foundation , Indianapolis , IN
$ 10,000 to
Ballet West , Salt Lake City , UT
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Multiple Locations
$ 10,000 to
Black Student Fund , Washington , DC
$ 10,000 to
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp , Twin Lake , MI
$ 10,025 to
Brigham Young University , Provo , UT
$ 5,000 to
Capital Area Food Bank , Washington , DC
$ 5,000 to
Carpenter's Shelter , Alexandria , VA
$ 10,000 to
Cathedral of San Fernando , San Antonio , TX
$ 21,500 to
Central Arizona Museum , Phoenix , AZ
$ 25,000 to
Chicago Children's Museum , Chicago , IL
$ 13,750 to
Children's Hospital of Colorado , Denver , CO
$ 10,000 to
Childrens Hospital of Richmond , Richmond , VA
$ 11,250 to
Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters , Norfolk , VA
$ 5,000 to
Clark County School District , Las Vegas , NV
$ 10,000 to
Cleveland Academy of Finance , Cleveland , OH
$ 15,000 to
Cleveland Housing Network , Cleveland , OH
$ 22,500 to
Cleveland Orchestra , Cleveland , OH
$ 10,000 to
Community Clinic of Rockville , Rockville , MD
$ 10,000 to
Community Corporation , Youngstown , OH
$ 22,000 to
Community Health Partners Foundation , Lorain , OH
$ 10,000 to
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northeastern Ohio , Cleveland , OH
$ 12,000 to
Cosmetic Exeuctive Women , New York , NY
$ 18,375 to
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston , MA
$ 5,000 to
Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County , Media , PA
$ 23,000 to
Easter Seal Society of Youngstown , Youngstown , OH
$ 5,000 to
Faith Bible Christian School , Aloha , OR
$ 10,000 to
Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation , New York , NY
$ 13,000 to
Foundation for Senior Living , Phoenix , AZ
$ 6,500 to
Friends of Channel 10 , Las Vegas , NV
$ 32,500 to
Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach , Long Beach , CA
$ 50,000 to
Guiding Eyes for the Blind , Yorktown , NY
Habitat for Humanity, Multiple Locations
$ 5,000 to
Hitchcock Center for Women , Cleveland , OH
$ 10,000 to
Housewares Charity Foundation , Livingston , NJ
$ 20,000 to
Indiana State Museum , IN
$ 10,000 to
Indiana University , Bloomington , IN
$ 15,000 to
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington , Rockville , MD
$ 134,500 to
Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado , Colorado Springs , CO
$ 5,000 to
Kilo Diabletes and Vascular Research Foundation , St. Louis , MO
$ 10,000 to
KinderVision Foundation , Peru , IN
$ 5,000 to
Las Vegas Natural History Museum , Las Vegas , NV
$ 10,000 to
LearnShop , Wheaton , MD
$ 15,000 to
Lorain County Community Action Agency , Lorain , OH
$ 21,000 to
Lorain County Community College , Elyria , OH
$ 20,000 to
Lorain County Free Clinic , Lorain , OH
$ 5,000 to
Macedonia Family and Cultural Enrichment Center , Pittsburgh , PA
$ 10,000 to
Maryland Symphony Orchestra , Hagerstown , MD
$ 10,000 to
Meals on Wheels of Gaithersburg , Gaithersburg , MD
$ 58,500 to
Mile High United Way , Denver , CO
$ 12,525 to
Musical Arts Association , Cleveland , OH
$ 5,500 to
National Alliance For Autism Research , Princeton , NJ
$ 16,000 to
National Jewish Center for Immunology & Respiratory Medicine , Denver , CO
$ 22,500 to
Neighborhood House Association of Lorain County , Lorain , OH
$ 10,190 to
Pine Street Inn , Boston , MA
$ 50,000 to
Salt Lake City, City of , Salt Lake City , UT
$ 7,500 to
Self Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer (SHARE) , New York , NY
$ 10,000 to
Signature Theater , VA
$ 35,000 to
Sister to Sister - Everyone Has a Heart , Chevy Chase , MD
Special Olympics, Several Locations
$ 113,000 to
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation , Dallas , TX
$ 5,000 to
United Community Services , Salt Lake City , UT
United Negro College Fund, Multiple Locations
$ 881,950 to
United Way of Eastern New England , Boston , MA
$ 6,700 to
United Way of Miami-Dade County , Miami , FL
$ 5,000 to
United Way of Pikes Peak , Colorado Springs , CO
$ 148,700 to
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , PA
$ 5,100 to
United Way of Southern Nevada , Las Vegas , NV
$ 1,160,306 to
United Way of St. Louis , St. Louis , MO
$ 15,000 to
United Way of the Great Salt Lake Area , Salt Lake City , UT
$ 15,000 to
Urban League, Lorain County , Elyria , OH
$ 15,000 to
Utah Symphony Society , Salt Lake City , UT
$ 20,000 to
Walters Art Gallery , Baltimore , MD
$ 13,380 to
Washington Redskins Leadership Council , Ashburn , VA
Application Procedures:: May provides financial support to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations, from those that promote health and welfare to those that provide education and cultural experiences or address civic concerns. Recipients must be classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Requests are reviewed on an ongoing basis; there are no weekly or monthly deadlines.
Guidelines
A nonprofit organization should submit its request in writing on its letterhead. Letters should state the purpose of the request, the organization's goals, and the breadth of support it receives from constituents. Please include a list of the current board of directors, a one-page budget summary, and a copy of the organization's IRS determination letter. We review requests on an ongoing basis. No application form is required. Allow four to six weeks for a formal response.
Contacts:
Lord & Taylor
Ms. LaVelle Olexa
Senior Vice President, Fashion Merchandising
424 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Filene’s/Kaufmann’s
Ms. Robin Reibel
Vice President, Communications and Special Events
426 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Robinsons-May/Meier & Frank
Ms. Milinda Martin
Vice President, Special Events and Public Relations
6160 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Hecht’s/ Strawbridge’s
Ms. Nancy Chistolini
Senior Vice President, Fashion and Public Relations
685 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203
Foley’s
Mr. Ed Smith
Vice President, Public Relations and Special Events
1110 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Famous-Barr/L.S. Ayres/The Jones Store
Ms. Sheri Gwinnup
Vice President, Special Events
601 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
Bridal Group (David’s Bridal, After Hours Formalwear, and Priscilla of Boston)
Ms. Jane Epstein
Assistant to the President
1001 Washington Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Requests that are national in scope should be sent to:
The May Department Stores Foundation
Ms. Laura Bryant
Director, Corporate Communications
611 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
Grants Paid
2000
($10,800,000 )
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2002
($15,800,000 )
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2003
($16,100,000 )
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2004
($15,180,747 )
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