ABELL-HANGER FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$12.2M+15% YoY
Grants
382
Median Grant
$6K
Organizations Funded
143
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Foundation Overview
Mission
A community where every person realizes their full potential; improving the lives of those in the Permian Basin; makes grants to nonprofit organizations for public welfare, including education, health and human services, arts and cultural activities that benefit our community
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
2021 Abell Innovation Award for community challenge solutions; 2023 launched Permian Area Funders Network for collaboration
How to Apply
Pre-application LOI required for new organizations, reviewed every 4-6 weeks. Grant applications considered 4 times a year. Organizations may not apply for same funding more than once per fiscal year (7/1-6/30).
Does Not Fund
Capital projects moratorium as of June 20, 2024. Does not make loans or grants to individuals. Must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt. Geographic restriction to 57 counties of West Texas.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$12.2M
Grants
382
Median
$6K
States
15
$10.7M
Grants
331
Median
$6K
States
13
$8.4M
Grants
324
Median
$6K
States
11
Grant Size Distribution
$6K
Typical Grant (Median)
$50
Smallest
$2K
25th Pctile
$20K
75th Pctile
$1.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $20K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.1M
2024
PERMIAN BASIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
TX · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
$850K
2024
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TX · CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL IN MIDLAND, TEXAS
$800K
2024
MIDLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
TX · NEW FRONTIER ADDITION
$700K
2024
YMCA OF MIDLAND
TX · NORTHWEST MIDLAND EXPANSION CAMPAIGN
$650K
2024
MIDLAND MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
TX · MIDLAND HEALTH FACILITY PROJECT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.