Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation
Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cypress Mill, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $12K.
Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation at a glance
In short: Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation gave $29K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,000
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,833
- -53.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $75,478
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Connor's Heart ($20K). Together the top 6 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 455% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $57K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connor's Heart Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Lifespace Foundation Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Lukes Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Ms Society New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Johnson City ISD Athletics Johnson City, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,478 | $16,343 | $33,568 | $29,000 | 6 | $29,000 | $11,775 | $6,379 |
| 2023 | $92,703 | $16,757 | $35,794 | $31,000 | 3 | $31,000 | $11,963 | $7,601 |
| 2022 | $111,904 | $20,189 | $29,682 | $21,288 | 5 | $21,288 | $11,795 | $10,613 |
| 2021 | $121,397 | $14,254 | $58,990 | $56,582 | 7 | — | $11,766 | $10,598 |
| 2020 | $166,133 | $5,350 | $40,957 | $37,000 | 8 | — | — | $11,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Carolyn Maples
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Maples
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation
How much does Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation give each year?
Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation gave $29K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation's typical grant size?
Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation give grants?
Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (24%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation's largest grantees?
Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Connor's Heart ($20,000), The Lifespace Foundation ($5,000) and St Lukes ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation?
Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation reported $75K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation's EIN?
Carolyn and Mike Maples Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6500136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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