Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation
To provide funds and properties to strengthen the academic program at hardin-simmons university (HSU) and to purchase, receive, lease and otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use, sell or otherwise deal in and with, real or personal property for the benefit of HSU.
Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation at a glance
In short: Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,975
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,975
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,975
- Total assets
- $932,748
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hardin-Simmons University ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $37K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX | Academic Awards | $24,975 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $932,748 | $44,204 | $24,975 | $24,975 | 1 | $44,204 |
| 2024 | $900,901 | $43,973 | $24,322 | $24,322 | 1 | $43,973 |
| 2023 | $870,807 | $42,018 | $31,961 | $36,961 | 1 | $41,818 |
| 2022 | $852,529 | $72,690 | $15,890 | $15,890 | 1 | $36,115 |
| 2021 | $627,208 | $39,498 | $22,250 | $22,250 | 1 | $33,248 |
| 2020 | $606,111 | $36,834 | $19,154 | $19,154 | 1 | $34,409 |
| 2019 | $586,779 | $33,673 | $28,631 | $28,631 | 1 | $33,673 |
About Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation is a public charity, based in Abilene, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $933K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $44K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation is led by Marci Cole, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marci Cole
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Kiser
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elyse Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Renfroe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Weeks
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea Hutt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rocky McAdams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylen Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Gibson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Sims
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Kouba
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher McNair
Provost
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Cindy Wier (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Corby Flanagan (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Brad Barham (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Forrest McMillin (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janice Murray (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janice Smith (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Neese (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Layton (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Austin Smith (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Proctor (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Law (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christina Dooley (2019–2021) — President Elect
- Former: Jolene Sollivan (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lorri Spalding (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Parnell (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Marilyn Goodin (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chris McNair (2020) — Provost
- Former: Angie Wiley (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jana Campbell (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Preston (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation
How much does Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation give each year?
Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation?
Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation reported $933K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44K.
Where does Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation operate?
Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation's EIN?
Hardin-Simmons University Academic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6044322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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