Abilene Youth Sports Authority
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$10.4M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Abilene Youth Sports Authority?
Abilene Youth Sports Authority is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Dian Graves Owen Foundation ($2.5M), Directors Foundation ($2.1M), The Karakin Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to Abilene Youth Sports Authority between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dian Graves Owen Foundation | $2,544,006 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Directors Foundation | $2,080,709 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Karakin Foundation | $2,022,535 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Kickapoo Springs Foundation | $1,620,400 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | $1,205,462 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Moody Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Legett Foundation | $120,400 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Abilene Christian University | $100,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The AVJ Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The 1687 Foundation | $97,125 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Greathouse Foundation | $80,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Barber Foundation | $36,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $17,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Massey Family Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Electric Power Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $303K (2025) to $4.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $303K.
What grants has Abilene Youth Sports Authority received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $235,550 |
| 2025 | Abilene Christian University | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $17,500 |
| 2024 | The Karakin Foundation | SOCCER FIELDS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Directors Foundation | OPERATIONS | $762,209 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $696,982 |
| 2024 | The AVJ Foundation | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Abilene Christian University | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Greathouse Foundation | SUPPORT OF BUILDING ATHLETIC COMPLEX | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | SPORTS AND RECREATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Barber Foundation | SUPPORTING LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | SOCCER FIELD PROJECT | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,004,500 |
| 2023 | The Karakin Foundation | TO CONSTRUCT 10 SOCCER FIELDS LOCATED IN NELSON PARK BEHIND DODGE JONES YOUTH SPORTS CENTER. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Directors Foundation | OPERATIONS | $620,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $206,801 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Barber Foundation | SUPPORTING LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Karakin Foundation | SPORT GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS | $18,035 |
| 2023 | The Karakin Foundation | GAME CHANGING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE GRANT | $4,500 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | Holiday Open Gym and Camps | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Directors Foundation | OPERATIONS | $608,500 |
| 2022 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $539,506 |
| 2022 | The 1687 Foundation | DONATION | $44,550 |
| 2022 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | 2022 SUMMER PROGRAMMING | $40,400 |
| 2022 | The Legett Foundation | CHARITABLE - 2022 SUMMER PROGRAMMING | $40,400 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $27,624 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Abilene Youth Sports Authority?
Abilene Youth Sports Authority is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Dian Graves Owen Foundation ($2.5M), Directors Foundation ($2.1M), The Karakin Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to Abilene Youth Sports Authority between 2020–2025.
Who is Abilene Youth Sports Authority's largest funder?
Dian Graves Owen Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Abilene Youth Sports Authority, with $2.5M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Abilene Youth Sports Authority received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.4M in grants to Abilene Youth Sports Authority across 47 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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