Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Gene Conley Foundation Grant supports religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational initiatives, focusing on the prevention of cruelty to children and animals. Established under Lillian Conley Martin's will, the foundation primarily serves north central Texas. Eligible organizations must be recognized as 501(c)(3) exempt entities. While there are no geographic restrictions, funding preferences favor local initiatives, including the arts, education, health, and human services, fostering community enrichment and welfare.

The Gene Conley Foundation was created under the Last Will and Testament of Lillian Conley Martin, formerly Lillian Cornelius Conley, of Quanah in Hardeman County, Texas. Ms. Martin died on March 16, 1987.
The Gene Conley Foundation awards grants exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Program areas:

  • Arts, culture, and humanities Education Environment, animals Health Human services Public/society benefit Religion

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

What Gene Conley Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
20
Total given
$469K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$4,000–$85K
  • By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Wichita Falls, TX; Dallas, TX; Quanah, TX.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • First Baptist Church Quanah Texas · Quanah, TX

    General operating

    $85K

  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital · Dallas, TX

    General operating

    $81K

  • Northwest TX Council Boy Scouts of Amer · Wichita Falls, TX

    General operating

    $60K

  • Boys Club of Burkburnett · Burkburnett, TX

    General operating

    $60K

  • Child Advocates CASA of Red River · Wichita Falls, TX

    General operating

    $25K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services
  • Animal rescue
  • Child abuse prevention
  • Foundation

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