The Mayday Fund
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 38-4117113
- New York
- New York
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New York
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $1.2MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 12Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $36MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
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.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Laboratories | $220K | 2024 |
| Chapel and York US Foundation - University of South Australia | $200K | 2024 |
| University of Montreal | $130K | 2024 |
| University of British Columbia | $130K | 2024 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | $120K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (12 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.maydayfund.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.