The mission of the Maddox Fund is to foster a world where people and the planet thrive together in regenerative systems free from oppression and threat. They focus on evolving in response to their community's changing needs, ensuring connections between individuals, nature, and supporting a culture of internal growth and partnership.
The Maddox Fund supports initiatives aimed at fostering connections and a sense of belonging among youth, prioritizing work with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant & undocumented youth. It emphasizes out-of-school learning, post-secondary access, diversifying education leadership, and youth and education advocacy to create conditions where youth thrive. Additionally, it focuses on connecting people and the planet, advocating for regenerative policies and practices, and supports environmental sustainability with a commitment to racial justice. Specific environmental areas include community-based nature programs, diversifying environmental leadership, and hunting & fishing programs, along with environmental advocacy aiming at youth-led power building for sustainable futures. Responsive Grants ranging from $10-15,000 are available year-round for advocacy, direct services, capacity and care, supporting program delivery, capacity building, and organizational care in focus areas.
Funding Preferences:
Our focus is primarily on organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), which includes having a BIPOC CEO or Executive Director and a Board composed of at least 33% BIPOC members. Such organizations should predominantly serve BIPOC communities. We also prioritize funding for LGBTQ+ led organizations that actively incorporate intersectional and racial analyses in their work.
We are interested in supporting organizations that have an annual budget of less than $5,000,000 and demonstrate a genuine commitment to racial justice. This extends to those that practice environmental sustainability in both their policies and actions, as well as organizations that adopt a justice and liberation model in assisting communities that have historically faced exploitation.
Preference for multi-year funding will be given to BIPOC-led organizations. However, organizations that may not fully align with these priorities but show a real dedication to racial justice are encouraged to apply. This can be demonstrated by having a board consisting of at least 30% BIPOC members or by implementing a tangible plan to diversify their board and foster an inclusive, equitable culture where diversity is celebrated and valued.