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Community Foundation of Abilene
To empower people to make a lasting charitable impact on our community. We connect donors to causes they care about, manage strategic investments to preserve our endowments, make grants that align with donor intent, respond to community needs and provide philanthropic leadership to enhance abilene's future, today.
- $29M
- Granted FY2025(still arriving)
- 281
- Itemized grants FY2025
- 249
- Organizations funded FY2024
- 19%
- First-time grantees FY2024
- Itemized, FY2025
- $27M
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2025
- $20,000
- Largest grant, FY2025
- $8,166,390
- Organizations funded a year
- 151 to 249
- FY2018 to FY2024
- States reached, FY2025
- 18
- Total assets, FY2025
- $220M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2024, 19% of the organizations Community Foundation of Abilene funded were first-time grantees, receiving 5% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2024, 95% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $849k went to new ones.
RenewedFirst-time
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
Human ServicesHealthEducationInternationalReligionPublic Safety & DisasterOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025still arriving | 278 | $27M | 23% |
| FY2024 | 249 | $18M | 19% |
| FY2023 | 235 | $17M | 21% |
| FY2022 | 242 | $14M | 29% |
| FY2021 | 239 | $13M | 30% |
| FY2020 | 218 | $8.3M | 26% |
| FY2019 | 172 | $7.5M | 32% |
| FY2018 | 151 | $5.7M | 32% |
100% classified
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.
Education$32MArts & Culture$24MReligion$12MHuman Services$10MHealth$8.4MAnimals$4.1MPublic Safety & Disaster$4.0MPhilanthropy$3.3MOther$0
Where its grants go
Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.
Which US states its grants reach
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Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2025, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $14,810,250 | 8 | 0% |
| Abilene Heritage Square Inc | $9,789,556 | 6 | 57% |
| Grace Museum Inc | $5,245,567 | 9 | 45% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $4,067,281 | 9 | 3% |
| Eleemosynary St Johns Episcopal School | $3,153,869 | 9 | 32% |
| First Baptist Church of Abilene | $2,787,529 | 9 | n/a |
| The West Texas Rehabilitation Center | $2,281,966 | 9 | 3% |
| United Way of Abilene Inc | $1,834,384 | 9 | 10% |
| Kenley School Inc | $1,756,908 | 9 | 39% |
| Church of the Heavenly Rest Episcopal | $1,583,510 | 9 | n/a |
Show all 595 grantees
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $14,810,250 | 8 | 0% |
| Abilene Heritage Square Inc | $9,789,556 | 6 | 57% |
| Grace Museum Inc | $5,245,567 | 9 | 45% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $4,067,281 | 9 | 3% |
| Eleemosynary St Johns Episcopal School | $3,153,869 | 9 | 32% |
| First Baptist Church of Abilene | $2,787,529 | 9 | n/a |
| The West Texas Rehabilitation Center | $2,281,966 | 9 | 3% |
| United Way of Abilene Inc | $1,834,384 | 9 | 10% |
| Kenley School Inc | $1,756,908 | 9 | 39% |
| Church of the Heavenly Rest Episcopal | $1,583,510 | 9 | n/a |
| Abilene Youth Sports Authority | $1,375,123 | 8 | 51% |
| Historic Paramount Theatre Inc | $1,367,457 | 4 | 38% |
| Advocates for Camp Able Camp Able of Buffalo Gap | $1,359,196 | 9 | 33% |
| Albany Isd Education Foundation Inc | $1,197,005 | 5 | 62% |
| Abilene Arts Alliance | $1,179,214 | 9 | 19% |
| National Center for Childrens Illustrated Literat | $1,117,851 | 9 | 33% |
| Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation | $1,112,660 | 3 | 25% |
| Day Nursery of Abilene Inc | $1,078,258 | 9 | 8% |
| Texas Trails Council Inc | $1,070,624 | 9 | 37% |
| Abilene Improvement Corporation | $1,067,500 | 1 | 67% |
| All Kind Animal Initiative | $1,050,452 | 4 | 24% |
| United Rescue Alliance Inc | $1,050,191 | 5 | 28% |
| Abilene Boys Ranch Inc | $1,006,781 | 9 | 11% |
| United Way Foundation of Abilene | $965,363 | 7 | 41% |
| Abilene Library Consortium | $908,193 | 8 | 26% |
| Beltway Park Baptist Church | $904,450 | 6 | n/a |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc | $885,723 | 9 | 0% |
| Young Men's Christian Association | $855,555 | 9 | 31% |
| Big Country Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc | $809,979 | 9 | 12% |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | $790,367 | 9 | 1% |
| Meals on Wheels Plus Incorporated | $788,432 | 9 | 3% |
| Taylor County History Center | $783,389 | 5 | 70% |
| Food Bank of West Central Texas | $780,118 | 9 | 1% |
| Abilene Restoration Ministries dba Nehemiah Abilene | $767,921 | 5 | 59% |
| Abilene Education Foundation | $766,171 | 9 | 31% |
| Center for Contemporary Arts | $758,412 | 9 | 37% |
| McMurry University | $749,257 | 9 | 0% |
| Rescue the Animals Inc | $744,932 | 9 | 24% |
| Hillcrest Church of Christ | $711,380 | 9 | n/a |
| Abilene Zoological Society | $651,967 | 9 | 4% |
| Love & Care Ministries | $639,981 | 9 | 7% |
| Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry | $625,000 | 6 | 53% |
| Pregnancy Resources of Abilene Inc | $622,708 | 8 | 10% |
| Noah Project Inc | $618,091 | 9 | 7% |
| Abilene Hope Haven Inc | $613,552 | 9 | 30% |
| The Salvation Army | $604,778 | 9 | n/a |
| Regional Crime Victim Crisis Center | $573,988 | 9 | 9% |
| Sanctuary Home for Children Inc | $565,620 | 6 | 63% |
| Global Samaritan Resources Inc | $565,353 | 9 | 9% |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | $545,000 | 7 | 0% |
| Cancer Services Network Inc | $540,228 | 9 | 17% |
| BCFS Health and Human Services | $537,550 | 9 | 1% |
| Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts Inc | $533,237 | 5 | 32% |
| Abilene Philharmonic Association | $531,037 | 9 | 15% |
| Taylor County History Center Dba Bghv | $513,946 | 4 | n/a |
| St Paul United Methodist Church | $480,500 | 7 | n/a |
| Christian Service Center of Abilene | $474,610 | 9 | 11% |
| Abilene Regional Mental Health | $453,043 | 5 | n/a |
| Frontier Texas Inc | $445,598 | 5 | 8% |
| 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum Foundation Inc | $440,621 | 9 | 60% |
| Wylie Bulldogs Education Foundation | $414,387 | 9 | 49% |
| Christian Homes of Abilene Inc | $413,539 | 9 | 3% |
| Alliance for Women and Children | $410,262 | 9 | 6% |
| New Horizons Ranch & Center Inc | $388,872 | 9 | 0% |
| Hendrick Medical Center Foundation | $372,309 | 9 | 3% |
| Presbyterian Medical Care Mission | $361,838 | 9 | 4% |
| Abilene Back the Badge Foundation | $343,761 | 7 | 56% |
| Boys and Girls Club of Abilene Inc | $335,049 | 9 | 5% |
| Faithworks of Abilene Inc | $333,056 | 9 | 26% |
| Serenity Foundation of Texas | $315,534 | 8 | 1% |
| First Central Presbyterian Church | $308,424 | 7 | n/a |
| Brook Hollow Christian Church | $299,981 | 9 | n/a |
| First Christian Church | $299,956 | 9 | n/a |
| First Christian Church | $299,956 | 9 | n/a |
| View Volunteer Fire Dept | $291,601 | 5 | 24% |
| Sweetwater Improvement Inc | $268,453 | 7 | 52% |
| Taylor Jones Humane Society | $267,453 | 9 | 26% |
| City of Sweetwater | $265,975 | 2 | n/a |
| First Baptist Church of Nacogdoches | $264,000 | 9 | n/a |
| Abilene Philharmonic Foundation | $258,141 | 9 | 13% |
| Zion Lutheran Church | $250,358 | 2 | n/a |
| Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing | $245,785 | 2 | 4% |
| Hendrick Home for Children | $234,369 | 9 | 1% |
| Rwanda Children | $233,750 | 5 | 6% |
| Houses for Healing Inc | $233,513 | 7 | 17% |
| Southside Baptist Church | $229,500 | 6 | n/a |
| Beltway Ministry Center Inc | $224,720 | 1 | n/a |
| Disability Resources Inc | $222,524 | 9 | 1% |
| First Christian Church | $210,688 | 6 | n/a |
| Hendrick Hospice Care | $206,533 | 9 | 0% |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $202,253 | 1 | n/a |
| Narrow Gate Foundation | $186,750 | 3 | 4% |
| Abilene Fire Department | $183,915 | 8 | n/a |
| Metro Relief | $179,665 | 6 | 5% |
| Timothy International | $176,056 | 5 | 3% |
| Region XIV Education Service Center | $175,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance | $173,235 | 4 | 1% |
| Undivided Heart Inc dba Golden Monarch Healing Center | $171,900 | 5 | 20% |
| Abilene Preservation League Inc | $169,062 | 9 | 29% |
| Mulberry Canyon Volunteer Fire Dept | $161,978 | 7 | 24% |
| Habitat for Humanity Abilene Inc | $159,683 | 9 | 6% |
| Communities in Schools of the Big Country | $155,859 | 8 | 5% |
| Zambia Christian College Inc dba Zambia Mission Fund | $155,170 | 8 | 2% |
| American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches | $153,652 | 6 | 0% |
| Sacred Heart Church | $150,213 | 9 | n/a |
| Harmony Family Services | $144,207 | 9 | 5% |
| Breakthrough T1d | $143,921 | 5 | 0% |
| Methodist Service Center and Food Pantry | $143,196 | 8 | n/a |
| Abilene Chamber of Commerce Foundation | $142,817 | 6 | 10% |
| Christian Gathering Church | $140,620 | 5 | n/a |
| Core Community Organized Relief Effort | $140,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Samaritan's Purse | $136,900 | 4 | 0% |
| Abilene Womans Club Foundation | $135,627 | 6 | 24% |
| Chorus Abilene | $133,474 | 9 | 20% |
| Junior League of Abilene Inc | $132,416 | 8 | 17% |
| Texas Prairieland Foundation | $130,310 | 2 | n/a |
| Restored Hope Ministries Inc | $128,000 | 8 | 4% |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | $126,146 | 7 | 0% |
| Episcopal Relief and Development | $125,000 | 5 | 0% |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas | $125,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Church at the Cross | $121,500 | 4 | n/a |
| Volunteer Services Council for the Abilene | $120,199 | 7 | 24% |
| Baptist General Convention of Texas | $119,400 | 4 | n/a |
| First Methodist Church Throckmorton | $118,950 | 5 | n/a |
| Prepare International | $116,700 | 4 | 4% |
| New Beginnings Big Country | $114,222 | 5 | 8% |
| Midwestern State University | $113,823 | 4 | n/a |
| University of Texas | $112,750 | 6 | n/a |
| City of Coleman | $111,945 | 7 | n/a |
| Texas Tech University System | $111,170 | 3 | n/a |
| You Can Mentor Inc | $107,600 | 2 | 9% |
| Sam's Place Foundation | $104,536 | 2 | 13% |
| Lighthouse Assembly of God | $103,500 | 8 | n/a |
| Texas A&M University | $102,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Caleb Global | $102,000 | 4 | 2% |
| Abilene Palm House Inc | $101,797 | 6 | 33% |
| Carnegie Library Board | $100,020 | 1 | n/a |
| City of Roscoe | $100,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Nolan County | $100,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Texas Tech Alumni Association | $100,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Youth Voice Inc | $99,518 | 2 | 12% |
| S 11th and Willis Church of Christ | $99,250 | 3 | n/a |
| Junior Achievement USA | $98,290 | 6 | 0% |
| The Strength for Life Foundation | $97,855 | 5 | 30% |
| Merkel Volunteer Fire Department | $96,744 | 4 | n/a |
| Young Life | $96,133 | 8 | 0% |
| Reaching Unreached Nations Inc | $95,500 | 3 | 0% |
| Mentoring Alliance | $93,265 | 2 | 0% |
| Joseph Thomas Foundation | $93,193 | 6 | 33% |
| First Baptist Mission Action Inc | $91,870 | 4 | 1% |
| Adult Protective Services Partners Inc | $91,736 | 6 | 63% |
| Butman Methodist Camp and Retreat Center | $91,022 | 5 | 3% |
| Baylor University | $90,500 | 4 | 0% |
| Coleman County Youth Activity Center | $89,605 | 6 | 21% |
| First Christian Church of Abilene | $89,367 | 3 | n/a |
| First Church of Christ Scientist | $88,803 | 9 | n/a |
| Special Olympics of Texas Inc | $88,170 | 9 | 0% |
| Cisco College | $86,758 | 5 | n/a |
| The Tstc Foundation | $85,100 | 2 | 1% |
| Santa Anna Volunteer Fire Department of Santa Anna | $84,598 | 4 | n/a |
| Potosi Volunteer Fire Dept Inc | $83,425 | 6 | 12% |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $82,500 | 2 | 0% |
| Angelo State University Foundation Inc | $82,500 | 4 | 0% |
| Breakfast on Beech Street | $82,177 | 7 | 19% |
| Helping Hands Ministries Inc | $80,800 | 3 | 0% |
| Lifetime Independence for Everyone | $80,420 | 4 | 1% |
| Celebrate Forever Families | $80,000 | 4 | 12% |
| Cisco Isd | $80,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas | $78,204 | 7 | 0% |
| Not So Boring Bible | $78,000 | 4 | 26% |
| Abilene Christian School Inc | $76,550 | 5 | 0% |
| Disability In Action Inc | $76,183 | 3 | 4% |
| American Red Cross | $75,450 | 3 | n/a |
| The Parc | $75,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rusted and Weathered Inc | $74,611 | 5 | 30% |
| Swenson House Historical Society | $74,433 | 6 | 28% |
| Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department | $74,337 | 4 | n/a |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | $73,500 | 5 | n/a |
| Wylie High School Band Boosters | $73,145 | 5 | 16% |
| Winters Ministerial Alliance Inc | $73,073 | 7 | n/a |
| Abilene Crime Stoppers Inc | $71,689 | 7 | 17% |
| Mbh Gainesville | $70,900 | 7 | 8% |
| Highland Church of Christ | $70,507 | 4 | n/a |
| Abilene Wylie HS Project Graduation Inc | $70,250 | 1 | 42% |
| Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Ministries Inc | $69,576 | 4 | n/a |
| Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail Inc | $69,425 | 3 | 1% |
| Destiny Ministries Inc | $68,800 | 2 | 29% |
| Stick Horses and Capes Inc | $68,255 | 6 | 4% |
| Museum of the West Texas Frontier | $67,750 | 3 | 22% |
| Interested Citizens of Abilene North | $67,008 | 3 | n/a |
| St Mark's Baby Room | $66,950 | 7 | n/a |
| Abilene Recovery Council Inc | $66,535 | 7 | 2% |
| Abilene Ballet Theatre Inc | $66,423 | 7 | 10% |
| Student Mobilization Inc | $66,300 | 5 | n/a |
| Texas Family Institute | $66,017 | 8 | 55% |
| Winters Volunteer Fire Department | $65,343 | 3 | n/a |
| Abilene Performing Arts Company Inc | $65,227 | 6 | 6% |
| University of the Nations Kona Inc | $65,200 | 5 | 0% |
| Love Inc of Nacogdoches Texas | $65,000 | 1 | 12% |
| Expo Center of Taylor County Texas | $63,481 | 9 | 0% |
| Abilene Community Theatre Inc | $63,167 | 5 | 31% |
| House of Faith-Abilene | $63,165 | 5 | 11% |
| Grayson Grand Central Station | $63,000 | 2 | 11% |
| Beyond Ministries International | $62,650 | 6 | n/a |
| Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc | $61,532 | 6 | 0% |
| Holiday Hill Inc | $61,300 | 5 | 0% |
| Hendrick Medical Center | $60,633 | 6 | 0% |
| Southern Hills Church of Christ | $60,600 | 2 | n/a |
| Leukemiatexas Inc | $60,467 | 4 | 2% |
| Texas International Bible Institute | $60,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Collegiate Edu-Nation | $60,000 | 2 | 2% |
| Sight Savers of America Inc | $60,000 | 3 | 1% |
| Wylie Community Association Inc | $60,000 | 4 | 13% |
| United Way Suncoast Inc | $60,000 | 6 | 0% |
| City of Munday | $60,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Abilene Independent School District | $59,640 | 5 | n/a |
| Eula Volunteer Fire Department | $58,622 | 4 | 16% |
| Old Jail Art Center | $58,115 | 4 | 1% |
| Highland Church of Christ | $58,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pathways Youth and Family Services Inc | $57,506 | 3 | 0% |
| All for One Missions International | $57,135 | 5 | n/a |
| Measured by Character | $56,000 | 6 | 15% |
| Anson Volunteer Fire Department | $55,813 | 2 | n/a |
| The Ark Domestic Violence Shelter Inc | $55,040 | 5 | 1% |
| Wylie Methodist Church | $55,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation | $55,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Z I Hale Museum Inc | $54,878 | 7 | n/a |
| Novice Volunteer Fire Department | $54,581 | 4 | n/a |
| Coleman County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture &Tourust Bureau | $54,378 | 1 | n/a |
| Coleman Volunteer Fire Department | $54,325 | 3 | n/a |
| South Coleman County Volunteer Fire Department | $53,686 | 3 | n/a |
| Lifesong for Orphans Inc | $53,000 | 5 | 0% |
| Coleman County Youth Sports Complex | $52,620 | 3 | 20% |
| Pioneer Drive Baptist Church | $52,518 | 4 | n/a |
| Oregon Health & Science University | $52,500 | 4 | n/a |
| Rising Star Volunteer Fire Department | $51,912 | 3 | 11% |
| Citysquare | $50,370 | 2 | 0% |
| Connecting Caring Communities | $50,209 | 4 | 26% |
| First Christian Church | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Abilene Chamber of Commerce | $50,000 | 1 | 1% |
| University Church of Christ | $50,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Abode Contemplative Care | $50,000 | 3 | 5% |
| H E Butt Foundation | $50,000 | 5 | 0% |
| Ahf - Amarillo Housing First | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lighthouse Inspiration Cogic | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| First Financial Bank FBO Ditech | $49,647 | 1 | n/a |
| Coleman County Medical Center District Foundation | $49,007 | 3 | 49% |
| Friends of the Public Library | $47,347 | 6 | 14% |
| Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America | $46,800 | 4 | n/a |
| Friends for Life | $46,750 | 4 | 0% |
| Refuge Ranch | $45,530 | 3 | 15% |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | $45,350 | 2 | 0% |
| Stone Owl Institute Inc | $44,826 | 2 | 17% |
| International Rescue Committee INC | $44,754 | 3 | 0% |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $44,719 | 5 | 0% |
| Abilene Open Door Inc | $44,500 | 3 | 32% |
| Texas Ramp Project | $44,453 | 4 | 1% |
| Texas State University | $44,272 | 2 | n/a |
| Lake Cisco Christian Camp | $43,000 | 4 | n/a |
| Kingdom Project 7 Billion | $42,951 | 2 | 11% |
| Bethel Church of Redding | $42,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Ministry of Counseling and Enrichment | $42,100 | 4 | n/a |
| Vision International Leadershipnetwork | $42,000 | 4 | n/a |
| Abilene Home Away From Home | $41,601 | 4 | 97% |
| North Lake Brownwood Volunteer Fire Department | $41,000 | 2 | 21% |
| Kiwanis Club of Abilene Foundation | $40,000 | 3 | 44% |
| Lake Coleman Volunteer Fire Dept & Community Center | $39,700 | 1 | 27% |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Church | $39,384 | 1 | n/a |
| Texas Missions of Mercy | $39,172 | 2 | 8% |
| Mentors Care Fka Movement Toward a Future Inc | $38,525 | 3 | 2% |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | $38,525 | 4 | 0% |
| City of Tye Volunteer Fire Department | $38,289 | 2 | n/a |
| National Ambucs Inc | $38,031 | 5 | n/a |
| West Central Texas Regional Foundation | $37,688 | 2 | 2% |
| African Mission Healthcare Foundation | $37,670 | 1 | 0% |
| City of Novice | $37,544 | 2 | n/a |
| Africa Inland Mission International Incorporated | $37,500 | 3 | n/a |
| Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department | $37,376 | 4 | 6% |
| Dr Mary Fisher Medical Foundation | $37,000 | 2 | 5% |
| Live Missions Inc | $36,135 | 3 | 19% |
| Phoenix Iccd Clubhouse Incorporated | $36,053 | 3 | n/a |
| Texas State Technical College | $35,500 | 3 | n/a |
| West Central Texas Council of Gover | $35,250 | 3 | n/a |
| Rotan Volunteer Fire Department | $35,223 | 2 | n/a |
| Citizens Emergency Medical Service Inc | $35,003 | 1 | 3% |
| Shackelford County Community Resource Center | $35,000 | 4 | 0% |
| Abilene Goodwill Industries Inc | $34,891 | 2 | 0% |
| Jim Ned Volunteer Fire Department Inc | $34,413 | 2 | 8% |
| Santa Anna Independent School District | $34,075 | 2 | n/a |
| Christian Family Ministries of Coleman County | $33,950 | 5 | n/a |
| Clarendon College Foundation Inc | $33,125 | 4 | 46% |
| Kairos Prison Ministry International Inc | $32,946 | 5 | n/a |
| Benjamin Volunteer Fire Department | $32,125 | 2 | n/a |
| Snyder Volunteer Fire Department | $32,080 | 2 | n/a |
| The Well Abilene | $32,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Sherwood & Myrtie Foster's Home for Children | $31,900 | 3 | 0% |
| Let US Breathe Organization | $31,437 | 3 | 54% |
| Goodwill Industries of Dallas Inc | $31,349 | 2 | 0% |
| Winters Public Library | $31,158 | 3 | n/a |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | $31,099 | 3 | 0% |
| Tlca Texas Leadership Charter Academy | $30,795 | 2 | 0% |
| Cornerstone Community Action Agency Inc | $30,760 | 3 | 0% |
| Schreiner University | $30,338 | 1 | 0% |
| 2535 Water | $30,000 | 3 | 3% |
| West Texas Science Center | $30,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Penatuhkah Comanche Trails Partnership | $30,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lake Sweetwater Volunteer Fire Department | $30,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Contemporary Art Group | $30,000 | 1 | n/a |
| North Runnels Hospital EMS | $29,456 | 3 | n/a |
| Child Protective Services Community Partners Inc | $29,366 | 2 | 0% |
| Friends of the Gap Inc | $29,100 | 3 | 14% |
| Abilene Fresh | $28,566 | 3 | 21% |
| Beyond Trafficking | $28,285 | 1 | 19% |
| South Pointe Church | $28,200 | 4 | n/a |
| Ranching Heritage Association | $27,500 | 2 | 0% |
| Hamby Volunteer Fire Dept | $26,500 | 2 | 19% |
| Tfi Family Services Inc | $26,228 | 2 | 0% |
| FaithBridge Foster Care Inc | $26,000 | 3 | 0% |
| Big Country Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | $25,685 | 2 | n/a |
| NAMI Texas Inc | $25,563 | 2 | 4% |
| Jesus Family Network | $25,162 | 2 | n/a |
| Winters Child Development Center Inc | $25,138 | 4 | 5% |
| First Baptist Church | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 0% |
| Mercy Multiplied America Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Carbon Volunteer Fire Department | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Answers in Genesis Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mission 2540 | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ruby M Sisson Memorial Library Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Haskell Memorial Hospital | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Leif Hetland Ministries | $25,000 | 1 | 6% |
| Heart of Africia Inc | $24,987 | 1 | 4% |
| Christian Womens Job Corp | $24,822 | 2 | 11% |
| Jtc X-Change Inc | $24,650 | 1 | n/a |
| Knox City Fire Department | $24,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Abilene Opera Association | $23,889 | 3 | 61% |
| Winchell Volunteer Fire Department | $23,575 | 2 | 7% |
| Shorefront Nfp | $23,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Mercy Corps | $23,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Project Angel Food | $22,500 | 2 | 0% |
| Tarleton State University | $22,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Eating Disorders Resource Center | $22,500 | 2 | 7% |
| Acts of Kindness Random Acts of Kindness | $22,400 | 3 | n/a |
| Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department | $22,221 | 3 | n/a |
| Fountaingate Fellowship Church | $22,212 | 1 | n/a |
| Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation | $22,062 | 2 | 2% |
| The Hope Center Inc | $22,000 | 2 | 1% |
| Cross Plains Public Library | $21,950 | 1 | 35% |
| Panther Creek Cisd | $21,421 | 2 | n/a |
| National Wasp Wwii Museum Inc | $21,200 | 2 | 1% |
| Abilene A&M Club Inc | $21,089 | 1 | n/a |
| Solum Community Transformation Initiative Inc | $21,000 | 2 | 13% |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $21,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Community Presbyterian Church | $21,000 | 2 | n/a |
| American Heart Association Inc | $20,599 | 2 | 0% |
| Team Dyess Harvest Share | $20,523 | 2 | n/a |
| Southwestern University | $20,225 | 1 | 0% |
| Cottonwood Volunteer Fire Control Group | $20,077 | 1 | n/a |
| Eastland Fire Department | $20,076 | 2 | n/a |
| Early Community Fire Fighters Inc | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| The Methodist Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 0% |
| San Jose Museum of Art Association | $20,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Prestonwood Caring People Network | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Marriage Today | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services | $20,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Dove Creek Equine Rescue & Sanctuary | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pregnancy Resource Center Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 7% |
| NRA Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 4 | 0% |
| Disabled American Veterans | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Snyder Community Resource Center | $20,000 | 1 | 14% |
| City of de Leon | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Harvest Time Encounters | $20,000 | 1 | 4% |
| City of Santa Anna | $19,450 | 2 | n/a |
| Ballinger Fire Department | $19,441 | 1 | n/a |
| Western Texas College | $19,260 | 2 | n/a |
| Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce Charitable Fund | $19,135 | 3 | n/a |
| Volunteers in Service to Others | $18,400 | 3 | 1% |
| Nolan Volunteer Fire Department Inc | $18,242 | 2 | n/a |
| Steps Big Country Inc | $18,050 | 1 | n/a |
| World Bible School Inc | $18,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Proctor Volunteer Fire Department | $18,000 | 1 | 23% |
| The Lantern Project | $17,600 | 2 | 12% |
| Coleman County Center for Senior Citizens | $17,500 | 2 | 8% |
| Ray E Martin Memorial Fund | $17,500 | 2 | 32% |
| Christian Womens Job Corps of Abilene | $17,423 | 2 | n/a |
| Coleman Heritage Arts & Preservation Society | $17,252 | 2 | n/a |
| Christian Broadcasting Company | $17,183 | 2 | 3% |
| Bethel Assembly of God | $17,120 | 3 | n/a |
| Eastern European Mission | $17,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Focus on the Family | $16,600 | 1 | n/a |
| Cisco Fire Department | $16,200 | 2 | n/a |
| Rowena Volunteer Fire Department | $16,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Amnesty International of the USA Inc | $16,000 | 2 | 0% |
| University of North Texas | $16,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Friends of the Coleman Public Library Inc | $15,228 | 2 | n/a |
| Operation Stockshow | $15,093 | 1 | 47% |
| Coleman County Jr Livestock Association | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Talpa Volunteer Fire Department | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Iris Global | $15,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Southall Church Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Children's Hunger Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Rolling Plains Drug Court Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Gouldbusk Methodist Church | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| North Belize Medical Missions | $15,000 | 1 | 13% |
| Cross Plains Food Pantry | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Dallas Metro Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Zion Gate Ministries | $15,000 | 1 | 10% |
| Rexanna's Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2% |
| Denton Freedom House | $15,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Coleman Independent School District | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Humanities Texas | $15,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Women's Center for Creative Work | $14,850 | 2 | 2% |
| The House of Stephanas | $14,500 | 1 | 2% |
| Moro Volunteer Fire Department | $14,300 | 1 | n/a |
| Church on the Rock | $14,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ranger Volunteer Fire Department | $14,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $14,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Southgate Church of Christ | $13,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Kourage Health Inc | $13,270 | 1 | 1% |
| Rainforest Trust | $13,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Eula Education Foundation | $13,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Culturalocalabi | $13,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame | $12,531 | 2 | 10% |
| Blanket Volunteer Firefighters Association | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| University of Texas Health Science Center Houston | $12,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Denison Ministries | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Joy Development School | $12,500 | 2 | 0% |
| Bangs Volunteer Fire Department | $12,500 | 1 | 12% |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| West Texas Tribune | $12,396 | 2 | 8% |
| Sheffield Church of Christ | $12,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Memorial Spring Branch Rotary Charities | $12,000 | 2 | 10% |
| Emerald of the Sea International | $11,987 | 1 | 14% |
| Wealth Empowers the People Corporation | $11,882 | 1 | n/a |
| Children's Home of Lubbock and Family Service Agency Inc | $11,665 | 1 | 0% |
| Treehouse Safe Exchange & Training Center Inc | $11,288 | 2 | n/a |
| First Congregational Church of Columbus Ohio | $11,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Exodus Ministries | $11,000 | 2 | 1% |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc | $11,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Coleman County Firefighters Association | $10,839 | 1 | n/a |
| City of Trent | $10,800 | 1 | n/a |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | $10,600 | 1 | 0% |
| Minda Street Child Development Center | $10,539 | 1 | n/a |
| Eternal Threads | $10,500 | 1 | 7% |
| Greater Than Three Outreach | $10,310 | 1 | n/a |
| Xdot Academy | $10,015 | 1 | 10% |
| Juilliard School | $10,000 | 2 | 0% |
| First Christian Church | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Dyess We Care Team | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Christ Chapel Bible Church | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Desdemona Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Victory Life Ministry of East Texas | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| United Way of Tarrant County | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| McWhiney History Education Group | $10,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Sonshine Kids Childcare Center LLC | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cuisine for Healing | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| June Shelton School and Evaluation Center | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Team Rubicon Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Cross Timbers Church | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cooke County Loss Team | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Greater Philadelphia Tabernacle of David | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tarleton State University Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| First Baptist Denton Ministry Center | $10,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Alices Kids Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Beloved Asheville | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Creation Truth Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Gorman Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Abba Women's Center Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Lawrence Avenve Church of Christ | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Gospel Missions for Christ | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Shatterproof a Nonprofit Corporation | $10,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Coleman Youth Recreation Association | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Burkett Volunteer Fire Dept | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| English in Action | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Kids' Meals Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| GEARY GIRLS RANCHNORTH dba GEARY FOSTER FOUNDATIONS | $10,000 | 2 | 2% |
| Mary Pats | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fly Fishers International Inc | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Young People in Recovery | $10,000 | 1 | 1% |
| The University of Texas Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Reveal Resource Center | $10,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Nashville Dream Center | $10,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Fields of Wheat Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Jews for Jesus | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd of Dallas | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Texas Military Institute | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Operation Homefront Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Theatre Under the Stars Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| San Diego Foursquare Church | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| E Chambless Hospitality House | $10,000 | 1 | 4% |
| Lamplighter Ministries | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Border Kindness | $10,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Hope Opportunity Purpose Eternity | $9,020 | 1 | 7% |
| Live Action | $9,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Wingate Voluntary Fire Department | $9,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Roby Volunteer Fire Department | $9,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Christian Health Service Corps Inc | $8,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Thingamajig Theatre Company | $8,500 | 1 | n/a |
| The Abilene Womans Club | $8,474 | 1 | 5% |
| Soul Food of Cooke County | $8,400 | 1 | n/a |
| Jeremiah's Hope Inc | $8,250 | 1 | 1% |
| Kingdom Dna International Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Abilene Disc Golf Association | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| City of Albany | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| East-West Ministries International | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Camp Ozark Foundation Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Sunset International Bible Institute Inc | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Oklahoma State University | $7,750 | 1 | n/a |
| Canine Companions for Independence Inc | $7,550 | 1 | 0% |
| Grease Busters Inc | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Coleman Cares | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Christian Outdoor Alliance Inc | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Hope of Shades Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Cherokee Home for Children | $7,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Dignity Health Management Center | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Cisco Church of Christ | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Valera Volunteer Fire Department | $7,070 | 1 | n/a |
| Energy Volunteer Fire Department Inc | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Natalia Church of Christ | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Immaculate Heart Community | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Abilene Philharmonic Guild | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Bridge Community Center LLC | $7,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Daugherty Street Church of Christ | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Seattle Christian Foundation | $6,754 | 1 | 0% |
| Orphan Outreach | $6,665 | 1 | 0% |
| Big Country Reentry Coalition | $6,624 | 1 | n/a |
| St Vincent Pallotti Catholic Ballet Folklorico | $6,598 | 1 | n/a |
| Salesmanship Club of Dallas | $6,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Company of Lions | $6,482 | 1 | 8% |
| Honduras Threads | $6,424 | 1 | 3% |
| Noble Warrior Ministry | $6,400 | 1 | n/a |
| Atlas Missile Base Cold War Center | $6,240 | 1 | n/a |
| Jim Ned Cisd Education Foundation | $6,225 | 1 | n/a |
| Peak Christian Academy | $6,209 | 1 | n/a |
| Surviving Families of Fallen Warriors | $6,162 | 1 | n/a |
| Hope Rock Church at Lake Travis | $6,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Highway 36 Church of Christ | $6,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Sparrows Nest Mission Church Inc | $6,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mercy Health Center Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Agape Educational Center Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Downtown Ministries Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 0% |
| First United Methodist Church Eastland | $5,962 | 1 | n/a |
| Palette of Purpose Inc | $5,726 | 1 | n/a |
| Abilene Freedom Foundation | $5,663 | 1 | 6% |
| Wonders & Worries Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 0% |
| West Central Texas Workforce Development Board Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 1% |
| Roscoe Collegiate Independent School District | $5,500 | 1 | n/a |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente | $5,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Pink Cap Warriors on the Move | $5,371 | 1 | 38% |
| Hawley Independent School District | $5,200 | 1 | n/a |
| Every Nation Ministries Inc | $5,100 | 1 | n/a |
| Covenant House Texas | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Wylie Baptist Church | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Westhill Church of Christ | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Technoserve Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Service Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| AARP Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Friendship West Baptist Church | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ward Elementary PTO | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Junior Folds of Honor Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| St Andrews Episcopal School Endowment | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Dfw Asylum Seeker Housing Network | $5,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Midwestern State University | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Former Texas Rangers Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Childfund International USA | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Feeding America Tampa Bay Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| One Man's Treasure | $5,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Central Texas Food Bank Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Food for the Poor Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Syrian American Medical Society Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Colorado State University Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Olmos Ensemble | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Thai Christian Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 3% |
| United States Association for UNHCR | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Kcrw Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Cactus Pear Music Festival | $5,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Food Bank of Rio Grande Valley Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Belmont University | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Symphony Society of San Antonio | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| St Andrews Episcopal Church | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| San Antonio Food Bank | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Texas Christian University | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| The Gladney Center for Adoption | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Feeding Texas | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
Plus 2 recipients with no EIN on record ($10k), not named here.
Where it is load-bearing
Community Foundation of Abilene supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 55 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 200 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.
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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 200.
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
Dian Graves Owen FoundationTX135.6× affinity76 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →
Open a dossier: Dian Graves Owen Foundation · Shelton Family Foundation · The Legett Foundation · Barber Foundation · Greathouse Foundation · Kickapoo Springs Foundation · The Karakin Foundation · Food Bank of West Central Texas · United Way of Abilene Inc · Abilene Christian University · The Robison Excelsior Foundation · The Massey Family Charitable Trust
How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
About Community Foundation of Abilene
- How much does Community Foundation of Abilene give?
- Community Foundation of Abilene reported 281 itemized grants totaling $27,352,769, out of $28,764,370 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2025 IRS filing. It funded between 151 and 249 organizations a year over FY2018 to FY2024.
- What does Community Foundation of Abilene fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2025, its largest causes are Education (28%), Arts & Culture (21%), Religion (11%).
- Who are Community Foundation of Abilene's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2017 to FY2025: Southern Methodist University ($15M), Abilene Heritage Square Inc ($9.8M), Grace Museum Inc ($5.2M).
- Does Community Foundation of Abilene fund new organizations?
- In FY2024, 19% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Which funders back the same organizations as Community Foundation of Abilene?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include Dian Graves Owen Foundation, Shelton Family Foundation, The Legett Foundation.
- Where is Community Foundation of Abilene based?
- Community Foundation of Abilene is based in TX.
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More from the funding graph
The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home