Abilene Christian University

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

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026

Total received

$40.5M

Foundation funders

97

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2023–2026

Who funds Abilene Christian University?

Abilene Christian University is funded by 97 grantmakers, led by Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($7.0M), Grace L Woodward Memorial Endowment Trust ($5.9M), Caris Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.5M in grants to Abilene Christian University between 2023–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc$7,000,00012024
Grace L Woodward Memorial Endowment Trust$5,906,44832023–2025
Caris Foundation$4,950,00022023–2024
Western Athletic Conference$3,560,96342023–2026
The Moody Foundation$3,400,00022023–2024
BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$2,520,00022023–2024
Brentwood Foundation$1,722,70032023–2025
National Collegiate Athletic Association$1,198,82422023–2024
Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax$1,082,00052023–2024
Lilly Endowment Inc$1,000,00012025
Servant Foundation$757,20032023–2025
The Wessel Foundation$750,00022023–2024
Lugar Family Foundation$629,19272023–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$623,18322023–2024
Corporation for Public Broadcasting$456,77642023–2026
Kathleen M McGehee Trust$410,00032023–2025
Halbert Harmon Foundation$405,00032023–2024
Holmes Vivian Char Tr F0322200$304,71232023–2025
Christian Community Foundation Inc$243,00032023–2025
Tr Uw Mildred Cariker Charitable$230,05042023–2026
Holland Family Foundation$230,00032023–2025
The Robert a Welch Foundation$225,00032023–2025
Community Foundation of Abilene$215,50642023–2025
Lincoln Christian University$203,33512025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$141,60032023–2025
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The Lunsford Foundation$106,55522023–2024
Moriah Foundation$105,50022023–2024
Shelton Family Foundation$105,00042023–2025
The Byron Nelson Foundation$105,00022023–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$97,75022024–2025
Betty & James Muns Foundation$90,00032023–2025
Doug and Jayne Orr Family Foundation$86,00032023–2024
Directors Foundation$80,00022023–2024
Foundation for Community Empowerment$75,00012023
Charities Aid Foundation America$71,82732023–2025
McGlothlin Foundation$70,00012025
The Signatry Charitable Trust$61,00012024
Koonce Family Foundation$60,00012025
Council of Independent Colleges$59,90822024–2025
Calvin University$57,87522024–2025
The US Charitable Gift Trust$55,50022023–2024
The Summerlee Foundation$50,00012024
Irene S Wischer Education Foundation #FA945$50,00012023
Swinney Family Foundation$50,00012023
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities$48,00012023
Once Upon a Time Foundation$47,91082023–2024
World Learning Inc$44,97622024–2025
Tulsa Community Foundation$41,25012023
National Public Radio Inc$40,01112025
Duncum Family Foundation$40,00042023–2024
The Robison Excelsior Foundation$38,50022023–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$35,00032023–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$33,50022023–2024
Shell USA Company Foundation$32,60022023–2024
KPMG US Foundation Inc$32,50032023–2025
Baylor University$31,50012025
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$31,00022023–2024
The Kinzie Foundation$30,00012025
Hodges Texas Charitable Trust$30,00022023–2024
Cary Brown Family Foundation$25,00012024
Ernst & Young Foundation$23,52532023–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$22,00022023–2025
Abilene Chamber of Commerce$21,00032023–2025
Columbus Foundation$21,00012023
The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable$20,00032023–2025
Still Water Foundation$20,00012023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$13,05712023
Imogene C & Daniel E Jansen$13,00022023–2024
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation$12,00022024–2025
Acimco$10,75012023
The Karakin Foundation$10,00012024
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$10,00012024
Fidelity Foundation$9,40022024
Royal Young Educational Trust$8,68332024–2026
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$7,93012026
CJ Wrightsman Educational Fund Inc$7,50012023
J Lee Stansbury Trust$7,00022024–2025
The Furr Foundation Inc$6,00022024–2025
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$6,00022024
Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation$5,50012024
First Federal Community Foundation$5,00012025
Daisys Sunshine Foundation$5,00012023
Lubbock Young Women's Leader$4,62522024–2025
Ram Foundation$3,50012024
TPGA Scholarship Foundation$3,50012024
Glaser Family Charitable Foundation$3,20022024–2025
Chase Foundation Mack C Chase Trustee$2,75012024
Sherwood Foundation$2,50012024
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship$2,20012025
Westwood Gives$1,50012025
GO Foundation$1,50022024–2025
J Leo Short Scholarship Fund XXXXX4001$1,34912025
Elmer McKenney Scholarship Trust$1,17612025
The Daryl and Renee Brewster Charitable$50012024
Texas Instruments Foundation$35012024
Verizon Foundation$20012024
Edward Jones Foundation$10012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M64 grants2023 86 grants2024 45 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2026) to $18.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.

What grants has Abilene Christian University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Western Athletic ConferenceSTUDENT ASSISTANCE$1,015,781
2026Tr Uw Mildred Cariker CharitableSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$62,002
2026Corporation for Public BroadcastingPUBINT$22,300
2026Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$7,930
2026Royal Young Educational TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$3,521
2025Grace L Woodward Memorial Endowment TrustEDUCATION$2,054,552
2025Western Athletic ConferenceSTUDENT ASSISTANCE$1,284,351
2025Lilly Endowment IncPATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE$1,000,000
2025Brentwood FoundationSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$477,000
2025Lincoln Christian UniversityDURING 2025, A GIFT OF THE LINCOLN CHRISTIAN SEMINARY RARE BOOK COLLECTION WAS PROVIDED TO ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN ABILENE, TEXAS.$203,335
2025Servant FoundationEDUCATION$180,000
2025Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$167,072
2025Kathleen M McGehee TrustMISSION SUPPORT$160,000
2025Christian Community Foundation IncBUILDING FUND SUPPORT$150,000
2025Holmes Vivian Char Tr F0322200GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIP$81,410
2025Holland Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$80,000
2025Community Foundation of AbilenePROGRAM SUPPORT$73,059
2025McGlothlin FoundationNON-PROFIT RELIGIOUS$70,000
2025Tr Uw Mildred Cariker CharitableSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$62,616
2025Koonce Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$60,000
2025Calvin UniversityWORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT/COMPELLING PREACHING$50,375
2025The Robert a Welch FoundationBASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS$50,000
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$46,500
2025National Public Radio IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40,011
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$35,600
2025Betty & James Muns FoundationFURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE$35,000
2025Baylor UniversitySUBCONTRACT-RESEARCH$31,500
2025World Learning IncEDUCATION$31,479
2025The Kinzie FoundationDONATION$30,000
2025Council of Independent CollegesGRANTS TO COLLEGES$29,954

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 97 grantmakers, led by Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($7.0M), Grace L Woodward Memorial Endowment Trust ($5.9M), Caris Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.5M in grants to Abilene Christian University between 2023–2026.

Who is Abilene Christian University's largest funder?

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Abilene Christian University, with $7.0M across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has Abilene Christian University received?

IRS 990 filings record $40.5M in grants to Abilene Christian University across 200 grants from 97 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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