Established in 1968, the Dan and Margaret Maddox Charitable Fund facilitated the philanthropic vision of Dan and Margaret Maddox until their tragic deaths in a boating accident in 1998. 

The Charitable Fund's mission is to honor Dan and Margaret Maddox’s charitable intent by making a positive difference in the lives of young people and by promoting the conservation of wildlife habitat.  The Charitable Fund considers grants in the areas of education, socio-economically needy youth and wildlife habitat conservation, including hunting and fishing. 

The Maddox Charitable Fund benefits 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.

The Board of Directors, composed of volunteer community leaders, was appointed in 2008 to oversee the Charitable Fund's operation and grantmaking.

The Maddox Charitable Fund can be reached at P.O. Box 58493, Nashville, TN 37205 or at 615-385-1006. 

The Dan and Margaret Maddox Charitable Fund is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or education purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. The purpose of the Charitable Fund is to make grants to charitable, religious, scientific, literary or education organizations exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, other than private foundations (i.e., only to publicly supported charities), and governmental units within the meaning of Section 170(c)(1) of the Code, for the benefit of Middle Tennessee.