Frances Maddox Foundation
The Frances Maddox Foundation is a private foundation based in Amarillo, Texas. It made 23 grants totaling $296,000 in 2025, all to recipients in Texas, including organizations in Amarillo and Wichita Falls.
Frances Maddox Foundation at a glance
In short: Frances Maddox Foundation gave $296K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $296,000
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,870
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $5,273,516
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frances Maddox Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 320 S Polk St Suite 920, Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone: (806) 322-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frances Maddox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Panhandle Paws of Hope ($25K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were primarily in Amarillo, with a grant to Pets Low Cost Spay & Neuter in Wichita Falls.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frances Maddox Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $276K (2024) to $327K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Panhandle Paws of Hope Amarillo, TX | Support | $25,000 |
| The Bridge Amarillo, TX | Support | $25,000 |
| The Parc Amarillo, TX | Support | $20,000 |
| Eveline's Sunshine Cottage Amarillo, TX | Support | $18,000 |
| The Maverick Boys and Girls Club Amarillo, TX | Support | $15,500 |
| Amarillo Area CASA Amarillo, TX | Support | $15,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center Amarillo, TX | Support | $15,000 |
| Life Challenge Amarillo Amarillo, TX | Support | $15,000 |
| Pets Low Cost Spay & Neuter Wichita Falls, TX | Support | $15,000 |
| Wild West Wildlife Amarillo, TX | Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,273,516 | $411,005 | $365,701 | $296,000 | 23 | $296,000 | $352,847 | $303,226 |
| 2024 | $5,228,262 | $253,773 | $342,809 | $276,000 | 23 | $276,000 | $197,713 | $295,578 |
| 2023 | $5,313,824 | $276,675 | $342,619 | $282,000 | 19 | $282,000 | $224,337 | $275,590 |
| 2022 | $5,379,768 | $6,976 | $403,338 | $327,000 | 19 | $327,000 | $69,127 | $282,257 |
| 2021 | $5,776,130 | $625,945 | $371,389 | $294,000 | 17 | $294,000 | $564,335 | $326,778 |
| 2020 | $5,521,574 | $305,159 | $366,890 | $297,750 | 16 | — | $248,618 | $294,737 |
| 2019 | $5,583,305 | $431,978 | $358,061 | $292,500 | 15 | — | $377,118 | $298,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances Maddox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address children’s healing and justice, homelessness, housing and recovery services, education, animal care, and hunger.
For example, The Bridge says its mission is to empower Texas Panhandle children and nurture their journey toward healing and justice. The PARC describes itself as a caring, relational place that promotes self-worth and helps homeless people recognize their possibilities. Eveline’s Sunshine Cottage says it supports homeless or low-income single parents who want to pursue a college education. High Plains Food Bank says it works to help solve hunger and food insecurity in the Texas Panhandle.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $296,000 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $13,000.
Among its larger 2025 grants were $25,000 to Panhandle Paws of Hope and $25,000 to The Bridge; $20,000 to The PARC; $18,000 to Eveline’s Sunshine Cottage; and $15,500 to The Maverick Boys and Girls Club. It also gave $15,000 each to Amarillo Area CASA, Downtown Women’s Center, Life Challenge Amarillo, Pets Low Cost Spay & Neuter, and Wild West Wildlife.
Other 2025 recipients included Amarillo SPCA and Friends of AJ Swope, each receiving $13,000; Family Support Services of Amarillo, which received $12,500; and High Plains Food Bank, which received $10,000. Downtown Women’s Center describes its mission as providing housing and services to overcome homelessness and addiction. Pets Low Cost Spay & Neuter says it provides low-cost spay and neuter procedures, veterinary services, and community programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tamme Aureli as president, Linda Cunyus as secretary/treasurer, and Candy Wilbur as director.
Frances Maddox Foundation is led by Tamme Aureli, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamme Aureli
President
On filings since 2019
4.5 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Candy Wilbur
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Cunyus
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Everett Roberts (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Janie Williams (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Roby (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Tamme Aureli (President).
Frequently asked questions about Frances Maddox Foundation
How much does Frances Maddox Foundation give each year?
Frances Maddox Foundation gave $296K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 23 grants.
What is Frances Maddox Foundation's typical grant size?
Frances Maddox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $12,870, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frances Maddox Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Frances Maddox Foundation give grants?
Frances Maddox Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (22 grants).
Does Frances Maddox Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Frances Maddox Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (22 grants).
Who are Frances Maddox Foundation's largest grantees?
Frances Maddox Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Panhandle Paws of Hope ($25,000), The Bridge ($25,000) and The Parc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frances Maddox Foundation?
Frances Maddox Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Frances Maddox Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address children’s healing and justice, homelessness, housing and recovery services, education, animal care, and hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frances Maddox Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frances Maddox Foundation's EIN?
Frances Maddox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2859064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Frances Maddox Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
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