Grant Funders in Abilene, TX
Bespoke Grants indexes 18 grant-making foundations headquartered in Abilene, Texas — together $148.9M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, arts & culture, youth development and health care. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Abilene nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Abilene
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abilene Christian University | $69.2M | 2025 |
| 2 | Abilene Improvement Corporation | $16.1M | 2021 |
| 3 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | $14.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | The Karakin Foundation | $9.6M | 2024 |
| 5 | Community Foundation of Abilene | $8.8M | 2024 |
| 6 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | $8.0M | 2024 |
| 7 | The Legett Foundation | $7.5M | 2024 |
| 8 | Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing | $2.1M | 2020 |
| 9 | Tecumseh Foundation | $2.1M | 2024 |
| 10 | Directors Foundation | $2.0M | 2024 |
| 11 | United Way of Abilene | $1.9M | 2019 |
| 12 | Hendrick Medical Center Foundation | $1.7M | 2024 |
| 13 | Grace L Woodward Memorial | $1.6M | 2025 |
| 14 | The Robison Excelsior Foundation | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 15 | Jm Parker Foundation | $995K | 2024 |
| 16 | Shelton Family Foundation | $819K | 2025 |
| 17 | Hendrick Medical Center | $806K | 2024 |
| 18 | Greathouse Foundation | $688K | 2024 |
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