The Maxfield Foundation
The Maxfield Foundation is a private family foundation based in Marble Falls, Texas. Established in 1985 in California, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since March 1986. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on health and science research, with particular emphasis on understanding and treating cancer and leukemia.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$61K
-98.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
-95.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is giving to institutions and individuals conducting research in fields related to understanding and treating cancer, with special emphasis on leukemia. Occasionally grants are made to other fields. The foundation prioritizes operational research over capital funds, with preference given to short-term projects (3 years or less) rather than general research funds.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Health and disease research
- Cancers and leukemia
- Science
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily to research institutions and individual researchers. Based on recent filings, the foundation awarded approximately $61,243 in total giving in 2023. Grant sizes have historically ranged from $1,000 to $4,601,790, though recent average grant amounts are significantly smaller at approximately $213 per grant.
Grant Range
s have historically ranged from $1,000 to $4,601,790, though recent average grant amounts are significantly smaller at approximately $213 per grant.
Average Grant
amounts are significantly smaller at approximately $213 per grant.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple states and cities throughout the United States, including:
States: California, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Virginia
Cities: Arlington, Boulder, Houston, and Palo Alto, among others
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $62,267
- Total Revenue: $6,583
- Total Expenses: $68,850
- Total Giving: $61,243
Historical Status: The organization filed a final return as of 2023 and is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax-exempt organizations, though IRS data is associated with the organization's Employer Identification Number (77-0099366).
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $62,267 | $4,660,531 |
| Revenue | $6,583 | $391,322 | $434,094 |
| Expenses | $68,850 | $4,989,586 | $2,483,824 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $62,375 | $4,964,820 | $2,448,150 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $366,556 | $406,737 |
| Distributable Amount | $460 | $292,738 | $360,959 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by an uncompensated leadership team:
- Robert R. Maxfield – President
- Katherine Maxfield – Vice President
- Melinda E. Maxfield – Vice President
- Valerie Gillen – Chief Financial Officer
- Michael P. Groom – Secretary
None of the leadership team receives compensation for their roles, reflecting a commitment to directing resources toward philanthropic goals.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT R MAXFIELD | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| KATHERINE MAXFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MELINDA E MAXFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| VALERIE GILLEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL P GROOM | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 701 N US Highway 281, Marble Falls, TX 78654-5168
EIN: 77-0099366
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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