J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation
A foundation established in 1948 by John and Lottie Mabee that funds only capital projects, new construction, building renovation, and major medical equipment, for nonprofit institutions across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas, having granted more than one point nine billion dollars.
Financial profile
J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation · EIN 73-6090162 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $132,447,203 | $112,398,195 | $774,290,926 | Aug 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $130,151,698 | $73,263,317 | $754,241,960 | Aug 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $66,216,254 | $66,142,165 | $697,353,579 | Aug 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $61,500,207 | $57,769,693 | $697,279,490 | Aug 2020 | ||
| FY2016 | $43,021,042 | $49,491,166 | $557,816,449 | Aug 2016 | ||
| FY2015 | $55,728,186 | $38,808,156 | $564,266,573 | Aug 2015 |
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The outside view
A foundation established in 1948 by John and Lottie Mabee that funds only capital projects, new construction, building renovation, and major medical equipment, for nonprofit institutions across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas, having granted more than one point nine billion dollars.
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- Preserve
- Outward
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Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Citadel and The Village.
Strengths
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