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Grant recipient EIN 75-0855633Education

Who funds McMurry University?

32 private foundations gave McMurry University in Abilene, TX $14.9 million across 114 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

114 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable TR First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX 2025

    General operating

    $353,519
  2. Holland Family FoundationGrapevine, TX 2025

    General fund

    $30,000
  3. George and Emma Jane Martin FoundatiPennington, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $14,096
  4. The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation IncPost, TX 2025

    Grant to provide scholarships.

    $5,000
  5. Royal Young Educational TrustDallas, TX 2025

    Scholarships

    $3,521
  6. American State Bank Endowed Scholarship Funds for NursingLubbock, TX 2025

    Nursing scholarships

    $1,747
  7. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX 2024

    General support

    $2,003,500
  8. WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable TR First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX 2024

    General operating

    $271,391
  9. Willie I Wanda & W F Martin Charitable TrustAbilene, TX 2024

    Educational

    $125,000
  10. Shelton Family FoundationAbilene, TX 2024

    Garrison student center renovation

    $100,000
  11. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Basic research in chemistry and related fields

    $40,000
  12. Garrison Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Pre-Nursing Student Support Program

    $30,000
  13. Holland Family FoundationGrapevine, TX 2024

    General fund

    $20,000
  14. George and Emma Jane Martin FoundatiPennington, NJ 2024

    General operating

    $12,502
  15. The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation IncPost, TX 2024

    Grant to provide scholarships.

    $5,000
  16. Royal Young Educational TrustDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $2,995
  17. American State Bank Endowed Scholarship Funds for NursingLubbock, TX 2024

    Nursing scholarships

    $1,621
  18. Lubbock Young Women's Leader FoundationLubbock, TX 2024

    Leadership scholarship

    $1,300
  19. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX 2023

    General support

    $1,005,000
  20. WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable TR First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX 2023

    General operating

    $385,673
  21. Willie I Wanda & W F Martin Charitable TrustAbilene, TX 2023

    Educational

    $125,000
  22. Shelton Family FoundationAbilene, TX 2023

    Garrison student center renovation

    $100,000
  23. Sidney and Charline Dauphin FoundationBeaumont, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $50,000
  24. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

    $40,000
  25. George and Emma Jane Martin FoundatiPennington, NJ 2023

    General operating

    $13,674
  26. The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation IncPost, TX 2023

    Grant to provide scholarships.

    $10,000
  27. Chase FoundationArtesia, NM 2023

    Scholarship

    $2,750
  28. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2023

    Scholarship 2023

    $2,500
  29. Royal Young Educational TrustDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $2,167
  30. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $1,500
  31. Elmer McKenney Scholarship Trust First Financial Trust & Asset Mgmt CoAbilene, TX 2023

    Scholarship

    $800
  32. Elmer McKenney Scholarship Trust First Financial Trust & Asset Mgmt CoAbilene, TX 2023

    Scholarship

    $800
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $115
  34. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX 2022

    Campus center renovation and addition project

    $1,100,000
  35. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX 2022

    Educational - campus center renovation & addition

    $1,100,000
  36. Garrison Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    McMurry University Garrison Student Center Renovation and Expansion

    $1,000,000
  37. WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable TR First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX 2022

    General operating

    $358,997
  38. Willie I Wanda & W F Martin Charitable TrustAbilene, TX 2022

    Educational

    $125,000
  39. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

    $115,000
  40. Holland Family FoundationGrapevine, TX 2022

    General fund

    $30,000
  41. George and Emma Jane Martin FoundatiPennington, NJ 2022

    General operating

    $13,674
  42. The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation IncPost, TX 2022

    Grant to provide scholarships.

    $10,000
  43. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX 2022

    General support

    $3,500
  44. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2022

    2022 scholarship

    $2,500
  45. Royal Young Educational TrustDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $2,280
  46. Shelton Family FoundationAbilene, TX 2022

    2023 women's leadership luncheon

    $1,000
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $135
  48. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX 2021

    Building renovation student center

    $2,000,000
  49. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX 2021

    General support

    $1,002,500
  50. WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable TR First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX 2021

    General operating

    $275,564
  51. Willie I Wanda & W F Martin Charitable TrustAbilene, TX 2021

    Educational

    $125,000
  52. Holland Family FoundationGrapevine, TX 2021

    General fund

    $30,000
  53. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

    $28,000
  54. George and Emma Jane Martin FoundatiPennington, NJ 2021

    General operating

    $11,771
  55. The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation IncPost, TX 2021

    Grant to provide scholarships.

    $10,000
  56. Royal Young Educational TrustDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $2,615
  57. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2021

    Fall 2021 scholarship

    $2,500
  58. Rocky Mountain Section Pga FoundationStar, ID 2021

    College scholarship

    $2,000
  59. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $1,500
  60. Richard Wallrath Educational FoundationCenterville, TX 2021

    FFA & 4h scholarships

    $1,250
  61. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2021

    Spring 2021 scholarship

    $1,238
  62. Shelton Family FoundationAbilene, TX 2021

    Women's leadership scholarships

    $1,000
  63. Elmer McKenney Scholarship Trust First Financial Trust & Asset Mgmt CoAbilene, TX 2021

    Scholarship

    $451
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $75
  65. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX 2020

    General support

    $1,102,500
  66. WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable TR First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX 2020

    General operating

    $126,442
  67. Willie I Wanda & W F Martin Charitable TrustAbilene, TX 2020

    Educational

    $125,000
  68. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX 2020

    Educational/ student financial aid support

    $50,000
  69. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX 2020

    Educational - student financial aid support

    $50,000
  70. Holland Family FoundationGrapevine, TX 2020

    General fund

    $30,000
  71. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields

    $28,000
  72. Garrison Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Garrison entrepreneurship series

    $15,000
  73. George and Emma Jane Martin FoundatiPennington, NJ 2020

    General operating

    $12,224
  74. The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation IncPost, TX 2020

    Grant to provide scholarships.

    $10,000
  75. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2020

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  76. Royal Young Educational TrustDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $1,964
  77. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2020

    Scholarships

    $1,827
  78. Shelton Family FoundationAbilene, TX 2020

    Women's leadership scholarships

    $1,000
  79. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2020

    Scholarships

    $549
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $60
  81. WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable TR First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX 2019

    General operating

    $536,345
  82. Willie I Wanda & W F Martin Charitable TrustAbilene, TX 2019

    Educational

    $125,000
  83. Garrison Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Garrison entrepreneurship series

    $50,000
  84. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Basic research in chemistry and related fields

    $28,000
  85. George and Emma Jane Martin FoundatiPennington, NJ 2019

    General operating

    $11,936
  86. The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation IncPost, TX 2019

    Grant to provide scholarships.

    $10,000
  87. Holland Family FoundationGrapevine, TX 2019

    General fund

    $9,500
  88. The Anna Belle Kritser II FoundationAmarillo, TX 2019

    Business school endowment

    $5,000
  89. M K Brown Foundation IncPampa, TX 2019

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  90. Kluck Foundation IncYoakum, TX 2019

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  91. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2019

    Student scholarship

    $2,500
  92. Royal Young Educational TrustDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $2,109
  93. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Education

    $2,000
  94. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2019

    Student scholarship

    $1,650
  95. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2019

    Student scholarship

    $1,650
  96. Shelton Family FoundationAbilene, TX 2019

    2020 women's leadership luncheon

    $1,000
  97. Paul F & Virginia J Engler FNDNAmarillo, TX 2019

    General support

    $250
  98. WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable TR First Financial Trust & Asset ManagementAbilene, TX 2018

    General operating

    $204,048
  99. Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2Pittsburgh, PA 2018

    Charitable Purposes- Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy

    $100,000
  100. Garrison Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Garrison entrepreneurship series

    $30,000
  101. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2018

    General Operating Support

    $18,500
  102. George and Emma Jane Martin FoundatiPennington, NJ 2018

    General operating

    $11,936
  103. The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation IncPost, TX 2018

    Grant to provide scholarships.

    $10,000
  104. Holland Family FoundationGrapevine, TX 2018

    General fund

    $8,600
  105. Royal Young Educational TrustDallas, TX 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $2,120
  106. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2018

    Student scholarship - spring 2018

    $1,650
  107. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2018

    Student scholarship - spring 2018

    $1,650
  108. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2018

    Student scholarship - fall 2018

    $1,650
  109. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2018

    Student scholarship - fall 2018

    $1,650
  110. Shelton Family FoundationAbilene, TX 2018

    2019 women's leadership luncheon

    $1,000
  111. Barber FoundationAbilene, TX 2018

    Support for operations

    $1,000
  112. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $500
  113. Paul F & Virginia J Engler FNDNAmarillo, TX 2018

    General support

    $175
  114. Lubbock Young Women's Leader FoundationLubbock, TX 2017

    Leadership scholarship

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Abilene, TX and are not among McMurry University’s funders above.

  1. The Karakin FoundationAbilene, TX 6 grants Preselected only $1,244,000 to similar organizations
  2. Greathouse FoundationAbilene, TX 17 grants Accepts applications $152,465 to similar organizations
  3. Halbert Harmon FoundationColleyville, TX 7 grants Preselected only $35,000 to similar organizations
  4. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX 4 grants Accepts applications $1,453 to similar organizations
  5. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 7 grants Preselected only $903 to similar organizations
  6. Allsup Family Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 6 grants Preselected only $2,345,000 to similar organizations
  7. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to similar organizations
  8. Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford BrownDallas, TX 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 75-0855633 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.