Derek and Shelaine Maxfield Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLehi, Utah · EIN 87-6844867 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$319K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Up Voices Inc | Parkside, AS | Mentorship and scholarships in performing arts to at-risk teens | $500,000 |
| E3 Ranch Foundation | Fort Scott, KS | Fight sex trafficking, serve veterans, and provide crisis response | $162,000 |
| G20 Interfaith Forum Association | Washington, DC | Support interfaith global solutions | $100,000 |
| Mothers Without Borders | Provo, UT | Education and mentorship programs to mothers | $76,000 |
| The International Foundation (Pti) | Fairfield, NJ | Serve undeserved populations in developing countries | $75,000 |
| Hands on Houses (The Equip Foundation) | Kailua Kona, HI | Support house building for widows | $62,000 |
| 100 Humanitarians | South Jordan, UT | Prevent food scarcity in kenya | $50,000 |
| Gorongossa Project | MZ | Wildlife conservation and restoration | $50,000 |
| Lifting Hands International | Salt Lake City, UT | Providing generators and goats for individuals in jordan and ukraine | $45,000 |
| Social Medicine International (Healex) | Salt Lake City, UT | Provide primary and mental health support to victims of sexual violence | $35,000 |
| Rising Star Outreach | Provo, UT | Empower leprosy colonies of india | $30,000 |
| Ashraf Ability Center | Lugazi, UG | Provide opportunities for children with disabilities in uganda | $15,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Charity Vision | Provo, UT | Restore curable sight impairment worldwide | $15,000 |
| Daily Dose Foundation (Mali Rising) | Salt Lake City, UT | Education for children in mali | $15,000 |
| Families Mentoring Families | Spanish Fork, UT | Provide literacy centers and trafficking survivor care | $15,000 |
| Roam Humanitarian | Heber City, UT | Empower communities worldwide through sustainability projects | $15,000 |
| Safe Families for Children | Chicago, IL | Hosts children and provides support to isolated parents | $15,000 |
| Omnia Institute of Contextual Leadership | Chicago, IL | Provide mentorship programs for religious and civil leaders | $10,000 |
| The Wan Fambul Foundation | Franklin, TN | Provide financial and educational support to families in sierra leone | $6,500 |
| Birds for Sofia | Salt Lake City, UT | Provide medical care to shildren with genetic diseases in eastern europe | $5,000 |
| Children's Center Utah | West Valley City, UT | Provide mental health care treatment to children | $5,000 |
| Mentors International | Kaysville, UT | Lift families out of poverty through entrepeneurship mentoring | $5,000 |
| One Common Thread | Orangeburg, NY | Provide opportunities for work to women in central america | $5,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | Healing women survivors of abuse | $5,000 |
| American Indian Services | Lehi, UT | Programs for mentorships in developing countries | $2,500 |
| Global Angels | New York, NY | Provide clean drinking water, education, and healthcare | $2,500 |
| The Refuge | Orem, UT | Serve survivors of domestic violence | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,339,000 | 28 |
| 2024 | $1,386,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622409349100312
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-6844867
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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