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Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Midland, TX EIN: 73-6090162 Website

The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. Formed in 1948 by John and Lottie Mabee, it makes grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations for construction and renovation projects and major medical equipment purchases in six states.

Key facts about Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc

In short: Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc gave $78.2M across 103 grants in 2025 (avg $760K), top state Texas. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
73-6090162
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$78,241,835
Grants made (2025)
103
Average grant
$759,629
Median grant
$500,000
New grantees (estimate)
82% first-time grantees (84 of 103, 2025)
Total assets
$798,921,099
Primary geography
Texas (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Deadline
December 1, March 1, June 1, or September 1, for consideration at the corresponding quarterly board meeting.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$798.9M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$78.2M

-34.3% YoY

Grant Count

103

+13.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$760K

-42.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $100.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

82%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 84 of 103 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $740K; repeat grants $848K. How we count

Medians: $500K first-time, $500K repeat.

  • 4% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide grants exclusively to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations for capital construction, renovation, and major medical equipment projects. Its guidelines identify educational, social and humanitarian, medical and health, cultural, and religious organizations or projects as areas it generally supports.

Examples illustrate the range of grantees: John Brown University describes its mission as providing Christ-centered education, while The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma says it serves Tulsa’s homeless and low-income community. Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center describes its mission as providing high-quality, compassionate, affordable healthcare for all.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 103 grants totaling $78,241,835. Grant amounts ranged from $9,075 to $2,500,000, with a median of $500,000. Its largest listed grant was $2,500,000 to John Brown University for education. Other listed grants of $2,000,000 included awards to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation, Hendrix College, Oral Roberts University, OurCalling Inc, and Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center.

Review Cycle

December 1, March 1, June 1, or September 1, for consideration at the corresponding quarterly board meeting.

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1 open opportunity from Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Projects must be located in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, or Kansas.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityTulsaMidlandHoustonDallasSaint LouisOklahoma CitySan AntonioLittle RockWichitaAustinFort WorthSpringfieldAbileneAmarilloLubbockBartlesvilleJoplinOlatheTyler

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50M$100M$150M103 grants2020 114 grants2021 88 grants2022 119 grants2023 91 grants2024 103 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53.5M (2020) to $119.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 103 grants totaling $78.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

John Brown University: $2.5MJohn Brown University$2.5MAmerican Cancer Society - GA: $2.0MAmerican Cancer Society - GA$2.0MArkansas Children's Hospital Foundation: $2.0MArkansas Children's HospitalFoundation$2.0MCenter for Christian Growth: $2.0MCenter for Christian Growth$2.0MHendrix College: $2.0MHendrix College$2.0MMetropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault: $2.0MMetropolitan Organization toCounter Sexual Assault$2.0MNew Leaf Inc: $2.0MNew Leaf Inc$2.0MOral Roberts University: $2.0MOral Roberts University$2.0MOurcalling Inc: $2.0MOurcalling Inc$2.0MSamuel U Rodgers Health Center Inc: $2.0MSamuel U Rodgers Health CenterInc$2.0M

The largest 2025 recipient was John Brown University ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $20.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

515 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K31$50–100K82$100–250K83$250–500K116$500K–1M164$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 164 grants of 515 (32%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AREducation$2,500,000
American Cancer Society - GA Atlanta, GAHealthcare$2,000,000
Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation Little Rock, ARHealthcare$2,000,000
Center for Christian Growth New Braunfels, TXYouth Development$2,000,000
Hendrix College Conway, AREducation$2,000,000
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault Kansas City, MOCommunity Outreach$2,000,000
New Leaf Inc Owasso, OKCommunity Outreach$2,000,000
Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OKEducation$2,000,000
Ourcalling Inc Dallas, TXCommunity Outreach$2,000,000
Samuel U Rodgers Health Center Inc Kansas City, MOHealthcare$2,000,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $798,921,099 $100,286,010 $84,361,721 $78,241,835 103
2024 $782,960,269 $134,595,653 $125,926,311 $119,109,789 91
2023 $774,290,927 $132,447,203 $112,398,195 $105,658,983 119
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$798,921,099$782,960,269$774,290,927
Revenue$100,286,010$134,595,653$132,447,203
Expenses$84,361,721$125,926,311$112,398,195
Qualifying Distributions$78,710,715$119,706,378$106,227,948
Net Investment Income$97,191,923$129,647,409$122,996,315
Distributable Amount$100,008,557$86,953,471$87,908,771

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John W. Mabee as chairman; Raymond L. Tullius as vice chairman and trustee; R. Danny Campbell as secretary, treasurer, and trustee; and Greg Daggett, J. Edward Jones, and Guy Mabee as trustees. Michael J. Goeke is listed as executive director.

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc is led by Goeke Michael J., Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Goeke Michael J.

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $245K (2020) → $356K (2025)

  • Mabee John W.

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $40K (2021) → $40K (2025)

  • Campbell R. Danny

    Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer

    Trustee & Secretary → Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $40K (2021) → $40K (2025)

  • Daggett Greg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $40K (2021) → $40K (2025)

  • Mabee Guy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $40K (2021) → $40K (2025)

  • Tullius Raymond L.

    Trustee & Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $40K (2021) → $40K (2025)

  • Jones J. Edward

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $40K (2021) → $40K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jones Ed (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Goeke Michael J — Executive Director: $356KGoeke Michael JExecutive Director$356KCampbell R Danny — Trustee, Secretary, Treasurer: $40KCampbell R DannyTrustee, Secretary, Treasurer$40KDaggett Greg — Trustee: $40KDaggett GregTrustee$40KJones J Edward — Trustee: $40KJones J EdwardTrustee$40KMabee Guy — Trustee: $40KMabee GuyTrustee$40KMabee John W — Chairman: $40KMabee John WChairman$40KTullius Raymond L — Trustee, Vice Chairman: $40KTullius Raymond LTrustee, Vice Chairman$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $356K, to Goeke Michael J (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 6 Desta Drive 5400, Midland, TX 79705
Phone: (432) 848-4260
Website: https://mabeefoundation.com

Frequently asked questions about Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc

How much does Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc give each year?

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc gave $78.2M across 103 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119.1M across 91 grants.

What is Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500,000, and its average grant was $759,629, across 103 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc that year got $740K on average.

Where does Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc give grants?

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (22%) and Oklahoma (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (6 grants), Tulsa, OK (6 grants), Dallas, TX (6 grants) and Houston, TX (4 grants).

Does Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 103 grants with a stated purpose on Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (61 grants), "Youth Development" (20 grants) and "Healthcare" (12 grants).

Who are Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include John Brown University ($2,500,000), American Cancer Society - GA ($2,000,000) and Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation ($2,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc?

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc reported $798.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100.0M (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 Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide grants exclusively to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations for capital construction, renovation, and major medical equipment projects. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc's EIN?

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6090162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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