Maddox Foundation
The Maddox Foundation is a private foundation based in Hernando, Mississippi, that makes grants and undertakes community outreach and engagement with local charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing describes work to help nonprofits develop resources and program support to meet community needs and achieve sustainability.
Maddox Foundation at a glance
In short: Maddox Foundation gave $2.4M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $203K), mostly in Mississippi. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,433,092
- -30.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $202,758
- -36.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,590
- Total assets
- $5,098,991
- +36.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maddox Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 West Commerce Street, Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 449-3699
Website: https://www.maddoxfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maddox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 115 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in Mississippi, which received 96% of grant dollars. Tennessee received 2%, New York 1%, and Georgia 1%; Virginia received 0% when rounded as reported. The foundation’s 2024 filing also describes collaboration to establish a YMCA in Hernando, Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maddox Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $3.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South Olive Branch, MS | Development of New YMCA in Hernando | $2,100,000 |
| City of Hernando Hernando, MS | Repair & Renovate Playground | $125,211 |
| Emmett Till Interpretive Center Sumner, MS | Preserve Memory of Emmett Till | $75,000 |
| YMCA Foundation of Middle TN Nashville, TN | Long-Term Sustainability & Viability | $50,000 |
| Mississippi News Corporation Ridgeland, MS | Civic Engagement & Public Dialogue | $25,000 |
| Save the Music Foundation New York, NY | Support at-Risk Youth Through Music | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast Atlanta, GA | General Support | $13,180 |
| Grammy Museum Mississippi Cleveland, MS | Teach & Inspire Future Generations | $10,000 |
| Nashville School of Law Nashville, TN | Support for Quality Legal Education | $5,000 |
| Candidguidestar Williamsburg, VA | General Support | $3,801 |
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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 | $5,098,991 | $7,340,223 | $4,942,742 | $2,433,092 | 12 | $3,180,114 | $2,136,045 | $3,414,556 |
| 2023 | $3,730,105 | $3,282,515 | $6,001,495 | $3,493,200 | 11 | $4,221,125 | — | $3,869,805 |
| 2022 | $5,551,266 | $3,381,889 | $5,587,986 | $3,836,421 | 22 | $4,522,549 | $846,748 | $3,434,563 |
| 2021 | $8,883,124 | $1,526,980 | $4,114,850 | $2,400,336 | 28 | $3,069,691 | — | $3,329,044 |
| 2020 | $11,503,500 | $4,603,393 | $3,803,676 | $2,112,876 | 42 | — | $2,752,005 | $3,174,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maddox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website uses the phrase “Signature Investments Creating an Indelible Legacy.” Its 2024 filing describes community outreach and engagement, nonprofit sustainability, collaboration on the new Hernando YMCA, and support for awareness of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley national monument.
Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including community recreation, civil rights history, civic engagement, music, philanthropy, legal education, and education. The Emmett Till Interpretive Center describes its mission as remembering, preserving, and educating the public about civil rights history and cultural legacy in Tallahatchie County and along the Emmett Till Trail. Save the Music Foundation says it helps children, schools, and communities reach their potential through making music. Philanthropy Southeast describes its work as strengthening Southern philanthropy and supporting collaboration toward an equitable, prosperous South. Nashville School of Law says it provides quality legal education at affordable tuition. MB Swayze Educational Foundation describes its work as supporting quality education in Mississippi, developing leaders, and conducting public policy research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $2,433,092. Grants ranged from $2,400 to $2,100,000, with a median of $16,590. The largest grant was $2,100,000 to YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South for development of a new YMCA in Hernando. Other notable grants included $125,211 to the City of Hernando for playground repair and renovation, $75,000 to the Emmett Till Interpretive Center to preserve Emmett Till’s memory, and $50,000 to YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee for long-term sustainability and viability.
The foundation also gave $25,000 to Mississippi News Corporation for civic engagement and public dialogue, $20,000 to Save the Music Foundation to support at-risk youth through music, and $13,180 to Philanthropy Southeast for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robin G. Hurdle as president, Karen Sanders as a board member, Carol Ayers as board member and secretary, and Lanier Hurdle as a board member.
Maddox Foundation is led by Robin G. Hurdle, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robin G. Hurdle
President
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$469K (2020) → $460K (2024)
Carol Ayers
Board Member & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Karen Sanders
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Lanier Hurdle
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $12K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $460K, to Robin G Hurdle (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maddox Foundation
How much does Maddox Foundation give each year?
Maddox Foundation gave $2.4M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 11 grants.
What is Maddox Foundation's typical grant size?
Maddox Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,590, and its average grant was $202,758, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maddox Foundation give grants?
Maddox Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hernando, MS (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Maddox Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Maddox Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maddox Foundation's largest grantees?
Maddox Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South ($2,100,000), City of Hernando ($128,711 across 2 grants) and Emmett Till Interpretive Center ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maddox Foundation?
Maddox Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (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 Maddox Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website uses the phrase “Signature Investments Creating an Indelible Legacy.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maddox Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Maddox Foundation's EIN?
Maddox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0917900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Maddox Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maddox-foundation-morg_50e4c0ff91ba448ebaaec63f15cd47b2
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