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Private foundations Abilene, TXtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Abilene, TX

44 private foundations based in Abilene, TX filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $77.7 million in 1,048 grants, and 14 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 202 grants Preselected only $24,107,466 giving
  2. The Karakin FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 121 grants Preselected only $16,362,428 giving
  3. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $12,699,700 giving
  4. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 136 grants Accepts applications $12,562,078 giving
  5. Dodge Jones Legacy FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,100,000 giving
  6. Directors FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,964,319 giving
  7. Tecumseh FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $1,706,400 giving
  8. JM Parker FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,051,500 giving
  9. Shelton Family FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $875,900 giving
  10. Greathouse FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 73 grants Accepts applications $767,200 giving
  11. WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable TR First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $707,038 giving
  12. Whitener Family FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $565,000 giving
  13. Willie I Wanda & W F Martin Charitable TrustAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $431,000 giving
  14. Ruth and Lee Caldwell FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $277,800 giving
  15. The Massey Family Charitable TrustAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 43 grants Preselected only $239,620 giving
  16. Barber FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $202,500 giving
  17. McGlothlin FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $185,600 giving
  18. Mims Memorial TrustAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $119,000 giving
  19. Dozier Family FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $101,684 giving
  20. Caraway Private FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $81,000 giving
  21. Moss Adamson Spalding CharitiesAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $70,323 giving
  22. The Hodges FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $68,500 giving
  23. Stubbeman Family FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $68,299 giving
  24. Healing Hearts Christian FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $68,067 giving
  25. Eda Siler Charitable Trust First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,548 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $12,699,700 giving
  2. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 136 grants Accepts applications $12,562,078 giving
  3. Dodge Jones Legacy FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,100,000 giving
  4. Directors FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,964,319 giving
  5. Tecumseh FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $1,706,400 giving
  6. JM Parker FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,051,500 giving
  7. Shelton Family FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $875,900 giving
  8. Greathouse FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 73 grants Accepts applications $767,200 giving
  9. Barber FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $202,500 giving
  10. Moss Adamson Spalding CharitiesAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $70,323 giving
  11. Healing Hearts Christian FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $68,067 giving
  12. The James Foundation Charitable TrustAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $34,000 giving
  13. Kingdom Project 7 BillionAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60 giving
  14. Shelton Hoffman FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking11 foundations $16,238,85828% of the total
  2. Education22 foundations $10,999,30219% of the total
  3. Arts and culture13 foundations $8,233,47514% of the total
  4. Health9 foundations $7,824,41613% of the total
  5. Animals10 foundations $3,083,3335% of the total
  6. Youth development10 foundations $2,984,4095% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $9,460,76016% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Directors FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,964,319 giving
  2. The James Foundation Charitable TrustAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $34,000 giving
  3. Stubbeman Family FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $68,299 giving
  4. Elmer McKenney Scholarship Trust First Financial Trust & Asset Mgmt CoAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $7,429 giving
  5. Healing Hearts Christian FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $68,067 giving
  6. Sisters Four Charity IncAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $16,000 giving
  7. Dozier Family FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $101,684 giving
  8. James R & Lela M Porter FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $28,800 giving
  9. Rock-A-Bayou Charitable FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $22,000 giving
  10. Everett E and Orabeth K Woods FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  11. Eda Siler Charitable Trust First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,548 giving
  12. Dueser FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 giving
  13. Kingdom Project 7 BillionAbilene, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60 giving