Abilene Christian University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Abilene, TX EIN 75-0851900

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025

Total received

$45.1M

Foundation funders

94

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2025

Who funds Abilene Christian University?

Abilene Christian University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Caris Foundation ($7.4M), Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($7.0M), Grace L Woodward Memorial ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.1M in grants to Abilene Christian University between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Caris Foundation$7,362,00032022–2024
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc$7,000,00012024
Grace L Woodward Memorial$5,602,85032022–2024
The Moody Foundation$3,400,00022023–2024
Western Athletic Conference$3,010,68342022–2025
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$2,877,50032022–2024
Brentwood Foundation$1,877,70032022–2024
The Karakin Foundation$1,510,00022022–2024
Dian Graves Owen Foundation$1,500,00012022
Community Foundation of North Texas (tax$1,082,00052023–2024
The Wessel Foundation$1,050,00032022–2024
The Legett Foundation$1,000,00012022
Kickapoo Springs Foundation$1,000,00012022
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$914,90732022–2024
Lugar Family Foundation$630,19282023–2024
Halbert Harmon Foundation$605,00042022–2024
Servant Foundation$541,03322022–2023
Moriah Foundation$540,50032022–2024
Holmes Vivian Char Tr F0322200$289,87032022–2024
Tr Uw Mildred Cariker Charitable$239,78242022–2025
The Robert A Welch Foundation$220,00032022–2024
Holland Family Foundation$200,00032022–2024
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation$162,25052022–2024
The Lunsford Foundation$136,55532022–2024
Directors Foundation$120,00032022–2024
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Christian Community Foundation Inc$118,00032022–2024
Council for Christian Colleges$115,00022022–2023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$106,00022023–2024
Shelton Family Foundation$105,00042023–2025
The Byron Nelson Foundation$105,00022022–2023
The Robison Excelsior Foundation$102,00032022–2024
Foundation for Community Empowerment$101,00022022–2023
Swinney Family Foundation$100,00022022–2023
Charities Aid Foundation America$89,32532022–2024
Acimco$85,75022022–2023
Tulsa Community Foundation$82,60022022–2023
Irene S Wischer Education Foundation #FA945$80,00022022–2023
Shell Usa Company Foundation$63,45032022–2024
The Signatry Charitable Trust$61,00012024
Community Foundation of Abilene$56,66522022–2023
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$55,50022023–2024
Betty & James Muns Foundation$55,00022023–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$51,25012024
The Summerlee Foundation$50,00012024
Cary Brown Family Foundation$50,00022022–2024
Sgl Foundation$50,00012022
Once Upon a Time Foundation$47,91082023–2024
Duncum Family Foundation$40,00042023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$33,50022023–2024
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$31,00022023–2024
Hodges Texas Charitable Trust$30,00022023–2024
Council of Independent Colleges$29,95412024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$25,00022023–2024
Columbus Foundation$21,00012023
Still Water Foundation$20,00012023
Kpmg Us Foundation Inc$17,50022023–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$16,19522023–2024
Abilene Chamber of Commerce$15,00022023–2024
The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable$15,00022023–2024
World Learning Inc$13,49112024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$13,05712023
Imogene C & Daniel E Jansen$13,00022023–2024
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$12,00042023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$12,00012023
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$10,00012024
Fidelity Foundation$9,40022024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$8,00022023–2024
Calvin University$7,50012024
Sherwood Foundation$7,50022023–2024
CJ Wrightsman Educational Fund Inc$7,50012023
Royal Young Educational Trust$7,44232023–2025
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation$6,00012024
Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation$5,50012024
Daisys Sunshine Foundation$5,00012023
The Lampstand Foundation$5,00012023
Lubbock Young Women's Leader$4,62522024–2025
J Lee Stansbury Trust$4,00012024
Ram Foundation$3,50012024
Stenkirke Family Foundation$3,50012023
The Furr Foundation Inc$3,00012024
The Fasken Foundation$2,99822023
Chase Foundation$2,75012024
M K Brown Foundation Inc$2,50012023
GO Foundation$2,30022023–2024
Glaser Family Charitable Foundation$1,65022023–2024
Texas Instruments Foundation$1,40022023–2024
Elmer Mckenney Scholarship Trust$1,17612025
Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and$1,00012023
Marchant Family Foundation$1,00012023
The Daryl and Renee Brewster Charitable$50012024
The Buddy Bostick Foundation$50012023
Verizon Foundation$20012024
Gannett Foundation Inc$15012023
Edward Jones Foundation$10012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$4M$9M$13M$17M35 grants202279 grants202380 grants20246 grants2025

What grants has Abilene Christian University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Western Athletic ConferenceSTUDENT ASSISTANCE$1,284,351
2025Tr Uw Mildred Cariker CharitableSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$62,616
2025Shelton Family FoundationBAPTIST STUDIES CENTER$25,000
2025Lubbock Young Women's LeaderLEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP$3,850
2025Royal Young Educational TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,995
2025Elmer Mckenney Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$1,176
2024Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$7,000,000
2024Caris FoundationPAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$2,550,000
2024Grace L Woodward MemorialEDUCATION$1,978,450
2024The Moody FoundationAssistance completing second and final phase of renovations to Moody Coliseum$1,800,000
2024Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$835,000
2024Western Athletic ConferenceSTUDENT ASSISTANCE$696,957
2024The Wessel FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$425,000
2024Brentwood FoundationSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$396,700
2024Halbert Harmon FoundationSERC Pledge$200,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$174,583
2024Holmes Vivian Char Tr F0322200GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIP$153,302
2024Holland Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$100,000
2024Moriah FoundationMINISTRY SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS$70,000
2024Lugar Family FoundationCONTRIBUTION TO HELP DEFRAY OPERATING EXPENSES.$67,120
2024The Signatry Charitable TrustEDUCATION$61,000
2024Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT, MINISTRY SUPPORT$60,000
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$51,250
2024Tr Uw Mildred Cariker CharitableSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$51,094
2024The Lunsford FoundationEDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS$50,000
2024The Summerlee FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Robert A Welch FoundationBasic Research in Chemistry and related fields$50,000
2024Doug and Jayne Orr Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$49,000
2024Directors FoundationoPERATIONS$40,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$35,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Abilene Christian University?

Abilene Christian University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Caris Foundation ($7.4M), Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($7.0M), Grace L Woodward Memorial ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.1M in grants to Abilene Christian University between 2022–2025.

Who is Abilene Christian University's largest funder?

Caris Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Abilene Christian University, with $7.4M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Abilene Christian University received?

IRS 990 filings record $45.1M in grants to Abilene Christian University across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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