THE ORGANIZATION'S EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ABILENE, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$164K
-54.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$182K
+10.3% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-21.2% YoY
About The Avj Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Avj Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ABILENE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $164K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $164,434 | $358,110 | $137,673 |
| Revenue | $5,497 | $403,600 | $13,639 |
| Expenses | $213,990 | $187,711 | $123,264 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,497 | $3,450 | $13,639 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI JONES | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| KC JONES | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| KATIE ALFORD | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| JASON HALL | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MINDY PATTERSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SAM VINSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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