Maynard Foundation
Maynard Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $190,130, all listed for general fund purposes, to charitable organizations in Texas and several other states.
Maynard Foundation at a glance
In short: Maynard Foundation gave $190K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,130
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,675
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,151,244
- +68.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (59% 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 Maynard 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: PO Box 815307, Dallas, TX 75381
Phone: (214) 837-8749
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maynard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uncharted Ministries co CRM ($43K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 70 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 23% to California, 8% to Kentucky, 5% to Illinois, and 5% to Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maynard Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $202K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uncharted Ministries co CRM Corona, CA | General Fund | $43,450 |
| Others Under 5000 each Dallas, TX | General Fund | $16,950 |
| Crisis Response Ministry Midlothian, TX | General Fund | $16,000 |
| Refuge City Richardson, TX | General Fund | $15,550 |
| Cornerstone Christian Church Farmers Branch, TX | General Fund | $12,000 |
| Watermark Community Church Dallas, TX | General Fund | $12,000 |
| ComeNserv - TX Dallas, TX | General Fund | $10,980 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund Techny, IL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Mulberry International Louisville, KY | General Fund | $9,600 |
| Cookson Hills Kansas, OK | General Fund | $9,600 |
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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 | $4,151,244 | $1,909,051 | $217,524 | $190,130 | 15 | $190,530 | $75,392 | $196,445 |
| 2024 | $2,459,717 | $1,506,431 | $222,780 | $202,280 | 16 | $208,780 | $71,363 | $122,133 |
| 2023 | $1,156,066 | $329,194 | $106,532 | $93,380 | 14 | $97,432 | $39,884 | $78,246 |
| 2022 | $933,404 | $298,749 | $98,504 | $85,380 | 15 | $85,380 | $16,258 | $78,082 |
| 2021 | $733,159 | $185,891 | $115,272 | $102,400 | 10 | $106,405 | $16,179 | $65,770 |
| 2020 | $662,540 | $426,075 | $88,877 | $80,850 | 11 | — | $15,038 | $39,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maynard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K 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 went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Crisis Response Ministry says it addresses the spiritual, emotional, physical, and practical needs of people affected by crime, disaster, or life crises. Refuge City says it provides safe places and restoration, education, and reintegration for children in the Dallas–Fort Worth area affected by sex trafficking or sexual exploitation. Gift of Adoption says it provides adoption assistance grants for children in vulnerable situations, and Mulberry International describes its work as assistance for at-risk children in Ukraine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $190,130. Grants ranged from $5,600 to $43,450, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $43,450 to Uncharted Ministries co CRM; $16,950 to Others Under 5000 each; $16,000 to Crisis Response Ministry; $15,550 to Refuge City; and $12,000 each to Cornerstone Christian Church and Watermark Community Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Guy M Ringer is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Maynard Foundation is led by Guy M Ringer, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guy M Ringer
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Hattemer (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Stacy Ringer (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Maynard Foundation
How much does Maynard Foundation give each year?
Maynard Foundation gave $190K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 16 grants.
What is Maynard Foundation's typical grant size?
Maynard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,675, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maynard Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Maynard Foundation give grants?
Maynard Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and Kentucky (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants) and Richardson, TX (2 grants).
Does Maynard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maynard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maynard Foundation's largest grantees?
Maynard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uncharted Ministries co CRM ($43,450), Others Under 5000 each ($16,950) and Crisis Response Ministry ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maynard Foundation?
Maynard Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (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 Maynard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Crisis Response Ministry says it addresses the spiritual, emotional, physical, and practical needs of people affected by crime, disaster, or life crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maynard 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 Maynard Foundation's EIN?
Maynard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1055318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Maynard 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Maynard Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maynard-foundation-morg_7f86676fa0644d4a8745c7fcf3fa755a
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