JF Maddox Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The JF Maddox Foundation's priority is Lea County, New Mexico, with Southeastern NM also named as a focus, so check that your project serves this area before applying.
- Most grants are modest: about 8 in 10 of its 434 grants fall between $1,250 and $50,000, with a median grant of $7,000, so pitching a request in this range is realistic, even though the foundation has made at least one grant as large as $5,800,000.
- It accepts applications on a rolling basis through its grants page, and recommends contacting a Program Officer as the best way to begin, which suggests building a relationship before submitting is worthwhile.
- About 79% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had already funded in the prior two years, so it leans toward continuing relationships with existing grantees, though this is a share of grant dollars rather than of the number of grants.
- The foundation does not ordinarily fund individuals, ongoing support of an agency, endowment funds, or other private foundations, so organisations seeking these should look elsewhere.
Overview
JF Maddox Foundation is a US private foundation based in Hobbs, NM.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The JF Maddox Foundation supports public charities and governmental entities whose projects align with its strategic plan and benefit Lea County and its residents. Its stated priorities span accessible social-service networks, a diversified and sustainable economy, community assets, high-quality educational experiences—particularly early literacy and career readiness—and a safe, healthy community. It looks for projects with significant local benefit that can become self-supporting within a reasonable timeframe. It also values opportunities to leverage funding from other sources and collaboration among agencies. The foundation describes its approach as working with grantee partners to overcome challenges and accelerate opportunities, while strengthening capacity, developing partners and coordinating services.
Themes
- Social services
- Diversified economy
- Community assets
- Education
- Healthy communities
Geographic Focus
Priority: Lea County, New Mexico; Southeastern NM.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals (grants are not ordinarily made to them)
- Ongoing support of an agency (grants are not ordinarily made for it)
- Endowment funds (grants are not ordinarily made for them)
- Other private foundations (grants are not ordinarily made to them)
How to apply
Submit a grant application through the links on the grants page. The foundation recommends contacting a Program Officer as the best way to begin.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 79% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 434 grants to organisations were $7,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Proposed projects should be consistent with the foundation’s strategic plan.
- The foundation seeks projects with potential for significant benefit to Lea County and its residents.
- Projects should become self-supporting within a reasonable timeframe.
- The foundation values projects that could leverage funding from other sources.
- The foundation values collaboration with other agencies to better serve Lea County residents.
- The foundation recommends connecting with a Program Officer as the best way to start.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 3%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 2%
- The largest single recipient received 26% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to organisations JF Maddox Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 11% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 123 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $6,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Habitat for Humanity International · Construction Costs$515,5002024 tax year
- City of Lovington · 2024 Hispanic Heritage Concert Series and lovington youth center$400,0002024 tax year
- United Way of Lea County · Campaign Support and 2024 Hobbs August Nites Family Entertainment$386,2212024 tax year
- Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching · Addressing the Shortage of Highly-Effective Teachers in New Mexico$300,0002024 tax year
- Southwest Foundation for Osteopathic Education and Research · Burrell Residency Program$286,1252024 tax year
- Hobbs Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation · 2023 Mariachi Christmas, Fiestas de Septiembre 2024, 2024 Downtown Events$146,7192024 tax year
- New Mexico Junior College · Western Heritage Museum Holiday Ice Skating Rink Purchase 60%, NMJC Spring Concert Series 2024, AND 2024 Hobbs August Nites$124,1972024 tax year
- Encore Entertainment · General operating support$121,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Kerri Gray — Director Of Finance
- TJ Parks — CEO
- Mayra Lovas — Vice President - Grant
- David Reed — COO / Secretary
- Thomas M Maddox — Director
- Paul V Campbell — Director
- Mariasusana Arvizu — Director
- John L Maddox — Director
- Catherine M Maddox — Director
- Benjamin W Maddox — Director
- Ann M Utterback — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $17,398,292 | $9,890,185 | $268,711,508 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $16,682,563 | $8,871,509 | $267,231,305 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $13,164,858 | $4,160,529 | $271,771,488 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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At a glance
Applying to JF Maddox Foundation?
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Applying to JF Maddox Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (575) 393-6338
- sanderson@jfmaddox.org
- info@your-domain.com
- Hobbs, NM
- jfmaddox.org