Directors Foundation is a private foundation based in Abilene, Texas, established to support non-profit organizations that demonstrate Christian principles and serve as helpers of people. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on advancing philanthropic causes aligned with Christian values.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+0.7% YoY
Grant Count
29
-14.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+18.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Directors Foundation was established to support non-profit organizations that demonstrate Christian principles and are known as helpers of people. The foundation's mission is to be the best, most-respected partner to like-minded non-profit organizations in order to promote the cause of Christ and be His hands and feet in a lost and hurting world.
Primary Funding Focus Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Scouting Organization Grants
- Youth Development
- Leadership Grants
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $90 to $762,209, with an average grant amount documented in recent filings.
Average Grant
amount documented in recent filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking priorities focus primarily on:
- Texas
- Minnesota
- Kentucky
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $282,699
Total Giving: $1,964,319
EIN: 46-3081716
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Directors Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors elected annually. Current board members include:
- Kris Seale – President and CEO (DIG)
- Dawson Rodriguez – Executive VP & Chief Information Officer (DIG)
- Dwayne McGraw – Executive VP & Chief Actuary (DIG)
- Pat Baxter – Community Volunteer
- Drew Seale – Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer (DIG)
- Terry Groban – Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer (DIG)
- Robert Hamil – DIG Board Member
- Todd Carlson – Executive VP of Sales and Chief Sales Officer (FDL)
- Nadene Smith – Executive Director
The Board of Directors approves the annual philanthropic budget, evaluates charities that have passed the application process, and makes determinations regarding the foundation's involvement.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY K SEALE | Director | 1 | — |
| DAWSON RODRIGUEZ | Director | 1 | — |
| Drew Seale | Director | 1 | — |
| TERRY GROBAN | Director | 1 | — |
| ROBERT HAMIL | Director | 1 | — |
| Dwayne McGraw | Director | 1 | — |
| TODD CARLSON | Director | 1 | — |
| NADENE SMITH | Director | 1 | — |
| PAUL LOVELACE | Director | 1 | — |
| JEFF STEWART | Director | 1 | — |
| ADDISON TEMPLETON | Director | 1 | — |
| THERON HOLLADAY | Director | 1 | — |
| LISA DAVIDSON | Director | 1 | — |
| PAT BAXTER | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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