Dan and Margaret Maddox Charitable Fund
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 23-7017790 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$57.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAN AND MARGARET MADDOX CHARITABLE |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 TAYLOR STREET SUITE A -20, NASHVILLE TN 37208 |
| Phone | 6153851006 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION IS FILED ONLINE AT WWW.MADDOXFUND.ORG ONLINE APPLICATION INCLUDES: ORGANIZATION HISTORY, PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS, OUTCOMES AND BUDGET (ON REQUIRED FORM). |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR. SEE WEB SITE AT WWW.MADDOXFUND.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS. |
| Restrictions | MADDOX MAKES GRANTS IN THE 40 MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNTIES IN THE AREAS OF YOUTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. MADDOX SEEKS A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE AND PLANET FLOURISH TOGETHER IN REGENERATIVE SYSTEMS FREE FROM OPPRESSION AND THREAT. MORE DETAILS ABOUT ELIGIBILITY, PRIORITIES AND RESTRICTIONS AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION PROCESS CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEB SITE WWW.MADDOXFUND.ORG. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Alliance | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $85,000 |
| Southern Movement Committee | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $65,000 |
| Brooklyn Heights Community Garden | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for environmental programs | $55,000 |
| Nashville Peace and Justice Center | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for environmental programs of sunrise movement | $55,000 |
| Futuro Inc | Mt Juliet, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $52,500 |
| Nashville Freedom School Partnershi | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | To provide support for givingmatters.com | $42,500 |
| Education Trust | Washington, DC | To provide operating support for youth programs in tennessee | $40,000 |
| Salama Urban Ministries | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $40,000 |
| Tennessee State University Foundati | Nashville, TN | To support the nashville environmental justice initiative | $40,000 |
| Nashville International Center for | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $30,000 |
| YWCA Nashville Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $30,000 |
| American Baptist College | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for seal | $25,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | Nashville, TN | To provide paid youth internships | $25,000 |
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park | Antioch, TN | To provide operating support for environmental programs | $25,000 |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $25,000 |
| Raphah Institute | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $25,000 |
| Socm State Organizing for Community | Knoxville, TN | To provide operating support for education programs | $25,000 |
| Legacy Mission Village | Brentwood, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $20,000 |
| Music City Construction Careers Inc | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $20,000 |
| Southern Word Inc | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $20,000 |
| American Muslim Advisory Council | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $17,000 |
| Nations Ministry Center | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $17,000 |
| Elmahaba Center | Franklin, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs in tennessee | $15,000 |
| Tennessee Environmental Council | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for environmental programs | $15,000 |
| Tennessee Equality Project | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support | $15,000 |
| Cosehca Community Development | Nashville, TN | To support the remix | $10,000 |
| Inter-Religious Foundation for Comm | New York, NY | To support the tennessee student solidarity network | $10,000 |
| Monroe Harding Inc | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $10,000 |
| Native American Indian Association | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $10,000 |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Nonprofit Network | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support | $10,000 |
| Tennesee Aquatic Project and Develo | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $8,000 |
| Empowerment Inc | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support for youth programs | $5,000 |
| Association of Black Foundation Executives | New York, NY | To provide operating support | $2,500 |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Nashville, TN | To provide operating support | $2,044 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, TN | To support the youth outdoor program | $1,000 |
The return also lists 44 grants to individuals ($961,670). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,914,214 | 81 |
| 2023 | $1,751,413 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523099349102022
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7017790
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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