The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc
Accepts applications
The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 81 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $94,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.9 million
- Number of grants81
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$94,500
- Assets$57.6 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.8 million the year before.
31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 73 | $55.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 81 | $57.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dan and Margaret Maddox Charitable 100 Taylor Street Suite A -20, Nashville, TN 37208 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 385-1006 |
| What to submit | Application is filed online at www.maddoxfund.org online application includes: organization history, program descriptions, outcomes and budget (on required form). |
| Deadlines | January 15 of each year. See web site at www.maddoxfund.org for more details. |
| Restrictions | Maddox makes grants in the 40 middle Tennessee counties in the areas of youth and the environment. Maddox seeks a world in which people and planet flourish together in regenerative systems free from oppression and threat. More details about eligibility, priorities and restrictions as well as the application process can be found on the web site www.maddoxfund.org. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 74 | $1.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $41,500 |
| New York | 3 | $14,150 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,620 |
| California | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rig | To provide operating support for youth and environmental programs | $94,500 |
| Equity Alliance | To provide operating support for youth programs | $85,000 |
| Launch Pad | To provide operating support for youth programs | $65,000 |
| Southern Movement Committee | To provide operating support for youth programs | $65,000 |
| Tennessee Educators of Color Allian | To provide operating support for youth programs | $62,000 |
| Brooklyn Heights Community Garden | To provide operating support for environmental programs | $55,000 |
| Nashville Peace and Justice Center | To provide operating support for environmental programs of sunrise movement | $55,000 |
| Futuro Inc | To provide operating support for youth programs | $52,500 |
| Nashville Freedom School Partnershi | To provide operating support for youth programs | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and | To provide operating support for youth programs | $50,000 |
| Conexion Americas | To provide operating support for youth programs | $45,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle TN | To provide support for givingmatters.com | $42,500 |
| Education Trust | To provide operating support for youth programs in tennessee | $40,000 |
| Salama Urban Ministries | To provide operating support for youth programs | $40,000 |
| Tennessee State University Foundati | To support the nashville environmental justice initiative | $40,000 |
| Find Design | To provide operating support for youth programs | $35,000 |
| Nashville Peacemakers | To provide operating support for youth programs | $35,000 |
| One Willco | To provide operating support for youth programs | $32,000 |
| Mashup | To support trans aid nashville | $31,000 |
| Women of Color Collaborative | To provide operating support for youth programs | $31,000 |
| Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors | To provide operating support for youth programs | $30,750 |
| Nashville International Center for | To provide operating support for youth programs | $30,000 |
| Why We Can't Wait | To provide operating support for youth programs | $30,000 |
| YWCA Nashville Middle Tennessee | To provide operating support for youth programs | $30,000 |
| American Baptist College | To provide operating support for seal | $25,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | To provide paid youth internships | $25,000 |
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park | To provide operating support for environmental programs | $25,000 |
| Inclusion Tennessee | To support youth programming at inclusion tennessee | $25,000 |
| Mosaic Changemakers | To provide operating support education programs | $25,000 |
| Nashville Teacher Residency | To provide operating support for youth programs | $25,000 |
| Oasis Center | To provide operating support for youth programs | $25,000 |
| Raphah Institute | To provide operating support for youth programs | $25,000 |
| Socm State Organizing for Community | To provide operating support for education programs | $25,000 |
| Civic TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $22,000 |
| Black Lemonade | To provide operating support for youth programs | $20,000 |
| D-Y-M-O-N in the Rough | To provide operating support for youth programs | $20,000 |
| Gideon's Army Grassroots Army for C | To provide operating support for youth programs | $20,000 |
| JC Movement | To provide operating support for youth programs | $20,000 |
| Legacy Mission Village | To provide operating support for youth programs | $20,000 |
| Music City Construction Careers Inc | To provide operating support for youth programs | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ana Escobar
- Indira Dammu
- Stephanie Mahnke
- Kasar Abdulla
- Cathy Bender
- Andrea Blackman
- Ashlee Davis
- David Esquivel
- Melissa Gordon
- Herman Hicks
- Brandon Hill
- Tommye Maddox
- Jamaal Sheats
- Jennifer Wang
- Mary K Friskics-Warren
Questions people ask
Does The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 15 of each year. See web site at www.maddoxfund.org for more details.
How much does The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 81 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Ana Escobar (Chair), Indira Dammu (Vice-Chair), Stephanie Mahnke (Secretary/Treasurer) and Kasar Abdulla (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, environment and conservation and education.