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The Mayday Fund is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2019. It holds total assets of $36.2M. Annual income is reported at $4.4M. ESTABLISHED IN 2004, THE "MAYDAY PAIN & SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP: A MEDIA AND POLICY INITIATIVE" HAS TRAINED PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, SCIENTISTS, AND LEGAL SCHOLARS IN THE PAIN MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THEIR WORK, TO RAISE AWARENESS, AND TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED AND SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED INFORMATION ABOUT PAIN CARE AND TREATMENT, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE PROMISING RESEARCH EMERGING IN THE FIELD. APPLICANTS PURSUE RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO ADVANCE WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT PAIN AND HOW TO BEST CARE FOR IT. TARGETED WORK MIGHT INCLUDE: SHARING CRITICAL RESEARCH ON THE SCIENCE OF PAIN AND ON EMERGING TREATMENTS, FIXES TO HOW PAIN IS ADDRESSED IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING FOR FRONTLINE CLINICIANS, SHARING CRITICAL RESEARCH ON THE SCIENCE OF PAIN AND ON EMERGING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS, AND ON ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN CARE. According to available records, The Mayday Fund has made 62 grants totaling $3.7M, with a median grant of $55K. Annual giving has decreased from $922K in 2020 to $719K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.1M distributed across 15 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $220K, with an average award of $60K. The foundation has supported 36 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, California, North Carolina, which account for 27% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
THE MAYDAY PAIN AND SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP IS A TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EQUIP MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH SKILLS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BETTER CARE OF HUMAN PHYSICAL PAIN AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. AMONG THOSE WHO SEEK THIS TRAINING ARE PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS, PAIN SCIENTISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND LEGAL SCHOLARS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SHARE SKILLS THAT ENABLE THE PARTICIPANTS TO COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY, TO RAISE AWARENESS, AND TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN.FELLOWS LEARN COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT PAIN AND HOW IT MAY BE EFFECTIVELY TREATED. THEY USE EVIDENCE-BASED KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES TO TRANSLATE THE SCIENCE OF PAIN SO THAT THOSE SUFFERING MIGHT BETTER UNDERSTAND AND CHANGE THEIR SITUATIONS.TARGETED WORK INCLUDES COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING FOR FRONTLINE CLINICIANS, DISSEMINATING CRITICAL RESEARCH ON THE SCIENCE OF PAIN AND ON EMERGING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS, AND ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN CARE.
Expenses: $246K
ESTABLISHED IN 2004, THE "MAYDAY PAIN & SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP: A MEDIA AND POLICY INITIATIVE" HAS TRAINED PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, SCIENTISTS, AND LEGAL SCHOLARS IN THE PAIN MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THEIR WORK, TO RAISE AWARENESS, AND TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED AND SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED INFORMATION ABOUT PAIN CARE AND TREATMENT, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE PROMISING RESEARCH EMERGING IN THE FIELD. APPLICANTS PURSUE RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO ADVANCE WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT PAIN AND HOW TO BEST CARE FOR IT. TARGETED WORK MIGHT INCLUDE: SHARING CRITICAL RESEARCH ON THE SCIENCE OF PAIN AND ON EMERGING TREATMENTS, FIXES TO HOW PAIN IS ADDRESSED IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING FOR FRONTLINE CLINICIANS, SHARING CRITICAL RESEARCH ON THE SCIENCE OF PAIN AND ON EMERGING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS, AND ON ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN CARE. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 62 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, CA, NC.
The Mayday Fund has distributed a total of $3.7M across 62 grants. The median grant size is $55K, with an average of $60K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $220K.
The application deadline is THERE ARE NO DEADLINES. APPLICATIONS ARE OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.. 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.
The Mayday Fund is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 11 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina M Spellman | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $151K | $23K | $173K |
| Caroline N Sidnam | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emma X P Davidson | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela M Thye | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Theis | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$1.3M
Total Assets
$33.4M
Fair Market Value
$33.4M
Net Worth
$33.4M
Grants Paid
$719K
Contributions
$274
Net Investment Income
$3.2M
Distribution Amount
$1.5M
Total: $6.3M
Total Grants
62
Total Giving
$3.7M
Average Grant
$60K
Median Grant
$55K
Unique Recipients
36
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook FoundationALAN ALDA CENTER CIVIC PROJECT ON CHRONIC PAIN | Stony Brook, NY | $25K | 2020 |
| Jackson LaboratoriesDECODING ENDOMETRIOSIS: SPATIAL DYNAMICS AND SYMPTOMS | Farmington, CT | $110K | 2023 |
| Stanford University Medical SchoolA GAMIFIED SENSORY TRAINING FOR YOUTH WITH CHRONIC PAIN (PAIN TRAIN) | Palo Alto, CA | $83K | 2023 |
| Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteCANADA PARAMEDIC PROJECT TO ADDRESS PAIN | Ottawa | $70K | 2023 |
| University Of TorontoSUPER PLACEBO RESEARCH FOR PAIN CARE |
| Toronto |
| $70K |
| 2023 |
| The Hospital For Sick Children FoundationPRELIMINARY VALIDATION OF A SCREENING TOOL FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROPATHIC PAIN AND COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME | Toronto | $68K | 2023 |
| University Of California DavisWELLNESS PROJECT:THE SCIENCE OF PAIN PREVENTION/MITIGATION THROUGH LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION | Sacramento, CA | $64K | 2023 |
| North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary MedicinePAIN IN ANIMALS WORKSHOP TO BE HELD AT THE NIH | Raleigh, NC | $55K | 2023 |
| University Of North Carolina Department Of Medicine PsychiatryA BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH TO ESTABLISHING BASELINE CHRONIC PAIN EXPERIENCES OF OLDER BLACK MEN | Chapel Hill, NC | $49K | 2023 |
| University Of BathCO-LAB P: CONSENSUS BUILDING FOR PAIN CARE AND AWARENESS | Bath | $44K | 2023 |
| International Association For The Study Of Pain (Iasp)PAIN RESEARCH FORUM: VIRTUAL REALITY FEATURED CONTENT | Washington, DC | $34K | 2023 |
| University Of SherbrookeNORTH AMERICAN PAIN SCHOOL CORRESPONDENTS SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM | Quebec | $26K | 2023 |
| Regents Of The University Of California (Uc Davis)ADDRESSING ANIMAL BURN PAIN WITH NOVEL THERAPEUTICS | Davis, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Childkind International IncPART-TIME RESOURCE CENTER LIBRARIAN | Weston, MA | $12K | 2023 |
| Dalhousie UniversityWHITE POINT AGENDA SETTING MEETING FOR PEDIATRIC PAIN RESEARCH, NETWORKING AND ADVOCACY | Halifax | $6K | 2023 |
| Council On FoundationsGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $3K | 2023 |
| Philanthropy New YorkGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| United States Association For The Study Of Pain (Usasp)CLINICAL TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS | Annapolis, MD | $220K | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago Medical CenterTHE MANER PROJECT: MAXIMIZING ADOPTION OF NERVE BLOCKS IN THE ER | Chicago, IL | $175K | 2022 |
| University Of North Carolina Emergency MedicineTHE ONLINE INTERVENTION TO PREVENT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS AND PERSISTENT PAIN IN SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS | Chapel Hill, NC | $83K | 2022 |
| Georgia State UniversityA MULTIDISCIPLINARY ALGORITHM OF PAIN: ACUTE TO CHRONIC TRANSITION FOR PEDIATRIC SICKLE CELL DISEASE (MAP-ACT) | Atlanta, GA | $83K | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of CaliforniaADDRESSING ANIMAL BURN PAIN WITH NOVEL THERAPEUTICS | Davis, CA | $71K | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of California Uc Davis Center For Family CaregiviAMERICAN JOURNAL OF NURSING PAPERS TO INFORM NURSES ON BETTER CAREGIVING FOR PAIN | Sacramento, CA | $43K | 2022 |
| Connecticut Children'S Medical CenterPEDIATRIC PAIN FELLOWSHIP FOR PEDIATRICIANS - PROGRAM DESIGN | Hartford, CT | $33K | 2022 |
| Dalhousie Medical Research FoundationSKIP SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS IN PAIN PROGRAM | Halifax | $33K | 2022 |
| University Of WashingtonVR ANALGESIA FOR COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME | Seattle, WA | $149K | 2021 |
| University Of Toronto - University Health NetworkBRAIN AND BEHAVIOR PREDICTORS OF TREATMENT OUTCOMES IN CHRONIC NEUROPATHIC PAIN | Toronto | $101K | 2021 |
| University Of North CarolinaTHE ONLINE INTERVENTION TO PREVENT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS AND PERSISTENT PAIN IN SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS | Chapel Hill, NC | $94K | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalNEXT GEN HSN1 - PRECISION MEDICINE FOR THE EARLY STAGE GENETIC SMALL FIBER NEUROPATHY | Boston, MA | $82K | 2021 |
| Boston Children'S HospitalSUPPLEMENT FOR RARE DISEASE PAIN STUDY: FD/MAS ADOLESCENT AND ADULT FIBROUS DYSPLASIA | Boston, MA | $15K | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado FoundationUSE OF THE IL-10 FORMULATION FOR CANINE PAIN CARE | Boulder, CO | $11K | 2021 |
| Hospital For Sick Children Foundationsick Kids FoundationPAIN IN CHILD HEALTH TO GO PROGRAM | Toronto | $75K | 2020 |
| Regents Of The University Of California Uc Davis School Of NursingUC DAVIS PAIN RELIEF INTEGRATION PROGRAM (CAPR) | Sacramento, CA | $66K | 2020 |
| Caring KindSYMPOSIUM AND PUBLICATIONS ON PAIN AND DEMENTIA | New York, NY | $22K | 2020 |
| Us Association For The Study Of PainEDITORIAL SUPPORT FOR THE JOURNAL OF PAIN | Annapolis, MD | $17K | 2020 |
| Wnet Public Television"DO NO HARM" FILM PROJECT ON PAIN AND PALLIATIVE CARE TRAINING | New York, NY | $6K | 2020 |
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