How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Elyse Lewis
PO Box 176
Abilene, TX 79604
(325) 673-6429
- Form and materials
- Written
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- 501(c)(3) organizations
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$12,699,700
- Grants listed
- 138
- Assets, end of year
- $111,021,857
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Tax year 2023
$12,967,273
- Grants listed
- 107
- Assets, end of year
- $102,044,410
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Tax year 2022
$10,908,551
- Grants listed
- 134
- Assets, end of year
- $93,328,625
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Tax year 2021
$11,250,474
- Grants listed
- 109
- Assets, end of year
- $82,092,085
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Tax year 2020
$8,006,149
- Grants listed
- 137
- Assets, end of year
- $72,184,356
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TX
To support abilene heritage square project
$2,500,000 -
Angelo State University FoundationSan Angelo, TX
Golf practice facility
$1,066,667 -
M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
NK cell therapy melanoma research
$1,000,000 -
West Texas Rehabilitation Center FoundationAbilene, TX
Capital project
$833,333 -
West Texas Rehabilitation Center FoundationAbilene, TX
Capital project
$833,333 -
Hendrick Medical Center FoundationAbilene, TX
A foundation for the future
$600,000 -
Angelo State University FoundationSan Angelo, TX
Rodeo program
$500,000 -
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX
School of nursing
$500,000 -
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX
School of nursing
$500,000 -
West Texas Rehabilitation Center FoundationAbilene, TX
Capital project
$265,000 -
Abilene Restoration MinistriesAbilene, TX
Dormitory project
$250,000 -
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX
Free market institute research
$250,000 -
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX
To establish endowed professorship for free market institute
$250,000 -
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX
Free market institute research
$250,000 -
Abilene Improvement CorporationAbilene, TX
Downtown abilene hotel project
$237,500 -
Abilene Arts AllianceAbilene, TX
Storybook garden expansion
$150,000 -
BCFS Health and Human ServicesAbilene, TX
Operating support for our house
$150,000 -
McLean Independent School DistrictMcLean, TX
Basketball gym hvac
$150,000 -
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX
Operating support - free market institute
$150,000 -
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX
Operating support - free market institute
$150,000 -
The Global Orphan ProjectKansas City, MO
Care portal program in taylor county
$150,000 -
Angelo State University FoundationSan Angelo, TX
Cyberspace and ai center of excellence
$125,000 -
Communio FoundationAlexandria, VA
National strategy to save the family
$100,000 -
San Angelo Area FoundationSan Angelo, TX
Wwii bronze memorial
$100,000 -
Fort Chadbourne FoundationBronte, TX
Roof replacement
$95,500 -
Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN
Operations
$50,000 -
Opera San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
Operations
$50,000 -
Safari Club International FoundationSan Antonio, TX
Texas mountain lion program
$50,000 -
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC
Hurricane helene disaster response
$50,000 -
Texas Agricultural Land TrustSan Antonio, TX
Operations
$50,000 -
United States Golf AssociationLiberty Cor, NJ
Us national development program
$50,000 -
Salvation ArmyAbilene, TX
Capital needs and operations
$41,667 -
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC
Operations
$35,000 -
Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA
Operations
$33,000 -
Abilene Arts AllianceAbilene, TX
Hearts for the arts
$25,000 -
Ace ScholarshipsGreenwood VLG, CO
Scholarships for texas families
$25,000 -
American Private RadioOxford, MS
Our american stories
$25,000 -
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TX
Region 14 pace collaborative
$25,000 -
Concho Valley Regional Food BankSan Angelo, TX
Snackpack p+h151rogram
$25,000 -
Heritage FoundationWashington, DC
Operations
$25,000 -
Hoover Volunteer Fire Department IncPampa, TX
VFD operations
$25,000 -
Intercollegiate Studies Institute IncWilmington, DE
Texas initiatives
$25,000 -
Miami-Roberts County Volunteer Fire DepartmentMiami, TX
VFD operations
$25,000 -
Texas Business Hall of Fame FoundationHouston, TX
Miller hall of fame honorarium
$25,000 -
Young America's FoundationReston, VA
Operations
$25,000 -
Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NC
Hurricane helene disaster relief
$20,000 -
Capital Research CenterArlington, VA
Operations
$20,000 -
Cisco CollegeCisco, TX
LVN dual credit pilot program
$20,000 -
Foundation for Cultural Review IncNew York, NY
The new criterion operations
$20,000 -
Friends of the Gap IncBuffalo Gap, TX
Smithsonian traveling exhibit
$20,000 -
Sight Savers AmericaPelham, AL
Vision services in abilene & san angelo
$20,000 -
United Way of AbileneAbilene, TX
211 program
$20,000 -
University of Texas Houston Health Science CenterHouston, TX
Reach out and read - san angelo
$20,000 -
West Virginia University Foundation IncMorgantown, WV
Knee center at john chambers college of business and economics
$20,000 -
West Texas Rehabilitation Center FoundationAbilene, TX
Memorial contribution
$17,000 -
America's Future FoundationWashington, DC
Operations
$15,000 -
Carnegie Library of BallingerBallinger, TX
Carnegie library in ballinger
$15,000 -
City of ClarendonClarendon, TX
Clarendon VFD
$15,000 -
Expo Center of Taylor CountyAbilene, TX
Operations
$15,000 -
Houses for Healing IncAbilene, TX
Infrastructure and construction
$15,000 -
Meals for the ElderlySan Angelo, TX
Kitchen equipment
$15,000 -
National Review InstituteNew York, NY
Operations
$15,000 -
Pacific Research InstitutePasadena, CA
Operations
$15,000 -
Parents Television Council IncBurbank, CA
Operations
$15,000 -
Wealth of Nations Institute IncWilmington, DE
Networking and education events
$15,000 -
Young LifeAbilene, TX
Operations - abilene
$15,000 -
Alliance for Women & ChildrenAbilene, TX
2024 summer programming
$13,000 -
Junior AchievementAbilene, TX
Financial literacy & career readiness education
$12,500 -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX
Laura bush institute - abilene
$12,500 -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX
Laura bush institute - abilene
$12,500 -
San Antonio Livestock Exposition IncSan Antonio, TX
Junior livestock association sale
$10,700 -
Boys & Girls Club of San AngeloSan Angelo, TX
Transportation
$10,000 -
Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA
Operations
$10,000 -
Christoval Volunteer Fire DepartmentChristoval, TX
Wildland truck purchase
$10,000 -
City of AlbanyAlbany, TX
Albany VFD
$10,000 -
City of GroomGroom, TX
Groom VFD
$10,000 -
City of HaskellHaskell, TX
Haskell VFD
$10,000 -
City of LuedersLueders, TX
Haskell VFD
$10,000 -
City of ShamrockShamrock, TX
Shamrock VFD
$10,000 -
City of ThrockmortonThrockmorton, TX
Throckmorton VFD
$10,000 -
City of WoodsonWoodson, TX
Woodson VFD
$10,000 -
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TX
To support hamby VFD
$10,000 -
Consumers' Research IncVienna, VA
Operations
$10,000 -
Eden Volunteer Fire DepartmentEden, TX
Eden VFD
$10,000 -
Foundation for Economic Education IncAtlanta, GA
Operations
$10,000 -
Independent Women's ForumWinchester, VA
Operations - texas research
$10,000 -
Keep San Angelo BeautifulSan Angelo, TX
Eco fair event
$10,000 -
Lefors Volunteer Fire and EMS Services IncLefors, TX
VFD operations
$10,000 -
McLean Volunteer Fire Department IncMcLean, TX
VFD operations
$10,000 -
Moving Picture InstituteNew York, NY
Operations
$10,000 -
San Antonio Academy of Texas IncSan Antonio, TX
Annual fund
$10,000 -
Shumla Archaeological Research & Education CenterDallas, TX
Operations
$10,000 -
Southeastern Guide Dogs IncPalmetto, FL
Veteran service dog program- limited to southern region
$10,000 -
St David's Episcopal SchoolSan Antonio, TX
Annual fund
$10,000 -
State Financial Officers Foundation IncShawnee, KS
Operations
$10,000 -
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX
Distinguished alumni event
$10,000 -
Wall Little LeagueWall, TX
Field upgrades
$10,000 -
Wall Volunteer Fire DepartmentWall, TX
VFD operations
$10,000 -
Wealth of Nations Institute IncWilmington, DE
Continuing education
$10,000 -
Abilene Preservation LeagueAbilene, TX
2024 railroad festival
$7,500 -
Americans United for LifeWashington, DC
Operations
$7,500 -
Community Foundation of Lincoln CountyRuidoso, NM
Disaster response south fork and salt fires
$7,500 -
Abilene Cooper Athletic Booster Club IncAbilene, TX
Cooper basketball score table
$5,000 -
Abilene Independent School DistrictAbilene, TX
Navajo nation service learning trip
$5,000 -
Abilene Zoological SocietyAbilene, TX
Zoobilation gala
$5,000 -
Christian Service Center of Abilene IncAbilene, TX
Operations
$5,000 -
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TX
Martha kiel memorial
$5,000 -
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TX
Ffin disaster relief fund. Hurricane beryl.
$5,000 -
Day Nursery of Abilene IncAbilene, TX
Fall 2024 events
$5,000 -
Fort Griffin Fandangle Association IncAlbany, TX
Operating support - fandangle
$5,000 -
Friends for LifeWaco, TX
Operations
$5,000 -
Happy Trails Children's FoundationApple Valley, CA
Production of today's wild west
$5,000 -
Historic Paramount Theatre IncAbilene, TX
Summer musical
$5,000 -
Junior AchievementAbilene, TX
Hall of fame event
$5,000 -
Network of Enlightened WomenWashington, DC
Operations
$5,000 -
Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX
Medical care for shelter animals
$5,000 -
Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC
Operations
$5,000 -
Rescue the AnimalsAbilene, TX
Fur ball
$5,000 -
Rescue the AnimalsAbilene, TX
Dachshund races & rescue dog reunion
$5,000 -
State Policy NetworkArlington, VA
Operations
$5,000 -
Texas Exes - Ex-Students' Association of the University of TexasAustin, TX
Abilene - texas exes chapter scholarships
$5,000 -
Texas Ramp ProjectRichardson, TX
Ramps in abilene area
$5,000 -
Texas Rural Health Association IncAbilene, TX
Rural operations+h373 in big country
$5,000 -
Abilene Education FoundationAbilene, TX
Martha kiel memorial
$2,500 -
Abilene Philharmonic AssociationAbilene, TX
To help meet match from anonymous donor
$2,500 -
Boy Scouts of America Texas Trails CouncilAbilene, TX
Distinguished citizen dinner
$2,500 -
Cisco CollegeCisco, TX
Food pantry
$2,500 -
Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC
Operations
$2,500 -
Frontier Texas IncAbilene, TX
Texas independence day fundraiser
$2,500 -
Grape Creek Volunteer Fire Department IncSan Angelo, TX
Lithium ion battery training
$2,500 -
March of DimesArlington, VA
March for babies
$2,500 -
Taylor County History CenterAbilene, TX
Comanche moon social
$2,500 -
Big Country Athletic Hall of FameAbilene, TX
Scholarships
$1,500 -
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TX
Emergency preparedness conference
$1,000 -
Expo Center of Taylor CountyAbilene, TX
Taylor county livestock show
$1,000 -
Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME
Wreath placement at TX state veterans cemetery in abilene
$1,000 -
Albany Independent School DistrictAlbany, TX
Ahs project graduation
$500 -
CandidWilliamsburg, VA
Operations
$500
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Hendrick Medical Center FoundationAbilene, TX
A foundation for the future
$5,400,000 -
Hendrick Medical Center FoundationAbilene, TX
A foundation for the future
$3,000,000 -
West Texas Rehabilitation Center FoundationAbilene, TX
Capital project
$1,401,667 -
Angelo State University FoundationSan Angelo, TX
Golf practice facility
$1,066,667 -
University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX
To establish and fund the center for free enterprise and entrepreneurship
$764,873 -
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX
Educational/to support research at the free market institute
$750,000 -
Angelo State University FoundationSan Angelo, TX
Rodeo program
$500,000 -
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX
Educational/operating support - free market institute
$450,000 -
Angelo State University FoundationSan Angelo, TX
Women's soccer endownment
$100,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education18 grants $3,872,16735% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking13 grants $2,881,00026% of the total
- Health10 grants $2,596,16624% of the total
- Arts and culture12 grants $407,0004% of the total
- Community development4 grants $292,5003% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $250,0002% of the total
- 13 other causes34 grants $622,5006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas99 grants $11,820,200
- Missouri1 grant $150,000
- Virginia5 grants $140,500
- District of Columbia9 grants $125,000
- North Carolina2 grants $70,000
- California4 grants $68,000
- Delaware3 grants $50,000
- New Jersey1 grant $50,000
- Tennessee1 grant $50,000
- New York3 grants $45,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- John A Matthews JrDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN/CEO Hours 3Pay $48,750
- Kade L MatthewsDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $85,313
- Joseph E CanonDIRECTOR/EXEC VP/EXEC DIRE Hours 11.67Pay $78,057
- Jeff BlanksSENIOR PRESIDENT/OPERATIONS OFFICER Hours 13.33Pay $80,313
- Watt MatthewsSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - INVESTMENTS Hours 8Pay $79,300
- Aaron MillerVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 13.33Pay $47,613
- Margaret Matthews FrederickGRANTS OFFICER Hours 3Pay $26,000
- Elyse LewisASST. VP/SECRETARY/GRANTS OFFICER Hours 3Pay $39,217
- Brenda CasselberryASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT/PROPERTY ADMI Hours 3Pay $31,258
The return
More foundations
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