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The Mahaffey Foundation

Accepts applications Midland, Texas · EIN 873996560

The Mahaffey Foundation is a private foundation in Midland, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $125,368 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $37,379. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $148,934 the year before.

36% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$148,93412$1.1 million
2024$125,36814$1.0 million

How to apply

ContactJohn Mahaffey
215 Sir Barton Pkwy, Midland, TX 79705
Phone or email(903) 360-0718
What to submitLetter stating amount requested and purpose
RestrictionsOnly organizations that qualify as exempt in 170(b)(1)(a)

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Mahaffey Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas12$114,843
Georgia1$9,500
Iowa1$1,025

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
High Sky Children's Ranch
Midland, TX
Donation$37,379
Boys & Girls Club
Midland, TX
Donation$20,265
Bynum School
Midland, TX
Donation$15,000
Oil Patch Kids
Midland, TX
General operating support$10,000
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
Donation$9,500
Midland Christian School
Midland, TX
Donation$7,130
Midland County Livestock Associatio
Midland, TX
Donation$5,000
Midland Rape Crisis Center
Midland, TX
Donation$5,000
Redeemer Church of Midland
Midland, TX
General operating support$5,000
Teen Flow Ministries
Midland, TX
Donation$5,000
Permian Basin Rehab Center
Odessa, TX
Donation$2,569
Island Foundation-Betterworld
Corpus Christi, TX
Donation$1,500
Young Life
Harlan, IA
Donation$1,025
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Midland, TX
General operating support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mahaffey Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Mahaffey Foundation give?

$125,368 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Mahaffey Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Candace Mahaffey (Director), Matt Heider (Director) and John Mahaffey (Director).

What does The Mahaffey Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.

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