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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-6067600

Barber Foundation

A private foundation in Abilene, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $202,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Lee Hampton
3909 S 7th Ste E
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 660-5660
Form and materials
Informal letter of request stating purpose and operations.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No restrictions

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $202,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,615,634
  • Tax year 2023

    $160,125

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $2,532,874
  • Tax year 2022

    $141,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $2,461,625
  • Tax year 2021

    $163,350

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $2,432,260
  • Tax year 2020

    $153,165

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $1,760,362
  • Tax year 2019

    $158,400

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $1,838,884
  • Tax year 2018

    $136,150

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $1,727,265

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. West Texas Rehabilitation CentAbilene, TX

    Support for rehabilitation and therapy programs

    $37,500
  2. United Way of AbileneAbilene, TX

    Support for operations

    $23,500
  3. Abilene Youth Sports AuthorityAbilene, TX

    Supporting local youth sports

    $15,000
  4. Food Bank of West Central TexasAbilene, TX

    Support for meals for the elderly and homebound

    $12,000
  5. Abilene Hope HavenAbilene, TX

    Support for housing services for the homeless

    $10,000
  6. Abilene Restoration MinistriesAbilene, TX

    Support for operations

    $10,000
  7. Christian Service CenterAbilene, TX

    To support operations

    $10,000
  8. Salvation ArmyAbilene, TX

    Support for relief programs

    $10,000
  9. Boys & Girls Clubs of AbileneAbilene, TX

    Support of programs for youth

    $8,000
  10. Faithworks of AbileneAbilene, TX

    To support operations

    $7,500
  11. Presbyterian Medical Care MissionAbilene, TX

    Supporting operation to provide medical care for the needy

    $7,500
  12. Meals on Wheels Plus IncAbilene, TX

    Food for the homebound

    $6,000
  13. Mentoring AllianceAbilene, TX

    Support for operations

    $5,000
  14. All Kind Animal InitiativeAbilene, TX

    Support for operations

    $3,000
  15. Breakfast on Beech Street IncAbilene, TX

    Support for human services

    $3,000
  16. Strength for LifeAbilene, TX

    Support for cancer patients and survivors

    $3,000
  17. Abilene Philharmonic Association IncAbilene, TX

    Support for operations

    $2,500
  18. St John's Episcopal SchoolAbilene, TX

    Educational

    $2,500
  19. Alliance for Women & ChildrenAbilene, TX

    Promoting christian living

    $2,000
  20. BCFS HHS AbileneAbilene, TX

    Support for operations

    $2,000
  21. Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone StarAbilene, TX

    Support for children activities and education

    $2,000
  22. Big Country CasaAbilene, TX

    Support for services

    $2,000
  23. Christian Homes of AbileneAbilene, TX

    Adoption expenses

    $2,000
  24. Day Nursery of AbileneAbilene, TX

    Support child care for families with low income

    $2,000
  25. Love and Care MinistriesAbilene, TX

    Support for religious and educational operations

    $2,000
  26. The Grace MuseumAbilene, TX

    Support for museum operations

    $2,000
  27. Abilene Arts AllianceAbilene, TX

    Support cultural affairs

    $1,500
  28. Abilene Open Door IncAbilene, TX

    Support rehabilitation services

    $1,000
  29. Austin Symphony OrchestraAustin, TX

    Support for operations

    $1,000
  30. Cancer Services NetworkAbilene, TX

    Support for operations for the benefit of cancer patients

    $1,000
  31. Health Alliance for Austin MusiciansAustin, TX

    To support operations

    $1,000
  32. Mission on the Move Soup Kitchen IncAbilene, TX

    Support for operations

    $1,000
  33. Pregnancy Resources of AbileneAbilene, TX

    To support operations

    $1,000
  34. Regional Crime Victim Crisis CenterAbilene, TX

    Provides assistance to victims of violent crime in abilene and surrounding areas

    $1,000
  35. Sims FoundationAustin, TX

    Support of operations.

    $1,000
  36. YMCA of AbileneAbilene, TX

    Support for operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture4 grants $22,00026% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $15,00018% of the total
  3. Mental health3 grants $12,00014% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,00012% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $7,5009% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $7,0008% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $10,50012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas36 grants $202,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lee A HamptonPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Rita C HamptonSEC/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Stephen G BarberVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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