Abell-Hanger Foundation
Historical FunderMidland, Texas · EIN 75-6020781 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$11.7M
Organizations funded382
Typical grant$6,250
Total assets$249.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARK PALMER |
|---|---|
| Address | 112 CORPORATE DRIVE, MIDLAND TX 79705 |
| Phone | 4326846655 |
| MPALMER@ABELL-HANGER.ORG | |
| Form and materials | GENERAL INFORMATION AND GRANT FORMS ON ABELL-HANGER.ORG WEB SITE. |
| Deadlines | GENERAL INFORMATION AND GRANT FORMS ON ABELL-HANGER.ORG WEB SITE. |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center | Midland, TX | General operating support for the permian basin behavioral health center | $1,150,000 |
| Harmony Public Schools | Houston, TX | Constructing and operating an open-enrollment charter school in midland, texas | $850,000 |
| Midland Habitat for Humanity | Midland, TX | New frontier addition | $800,000 |
| YMCA of Midland | Midland, TX | Northwest midland expansion campaign | $700,000 |
| Midland Memorial Foundation | Midland, TX | Midland health facility project | $650,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | College and career connections (C3) | $385,788 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | Legacy scholarship program | $326,480 |
| Midland Shared Spaces Inc (Mss) | Midland, TX | Upgraded hybrid video conferencing and training systems project | $300,000 |
| Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $298,368 |
| Basin Dream Center for Orphans | Midland, TX | Expansion of services for permian basin homeless youth | $250,000 |
| University of Texas Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | Expansion of play therapy certification and financial assistance for licensure exams | $250,000 |
| Odessa College Foundation Inc | Odessa, TX | Sip program funding | $210,991 |
| City of Midland | Midland, TX | Rennovation of beal park ranch house | $200,000 |
| Mission Agape | Midland, TX | Unity in the community building campaign | $150,000 |
| Bynum School | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $125,000 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | Student scholarships texas tech university hsc school of nursing - permian basin | $125,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank | Odessa, TX | Navigate forward program | $125,000 |
| Marc Inc Dba Spectrum of Solutions | Midland, TX | Technology software update and integration for operations | $110,000 |
| Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $100,000 |
| Marc Inc Dba Spectrum of Solutions | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $100,000 |
| Midland Rape Crisis and Children's Advocacy Center | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $100,000 |
| Midland Shared Spaces Inc (Mss) | Midland, TX | Midland 150 project | $100,000 |
| Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | Nonprofits salary and benefits study | $100,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank | Odessa, TX | Annual holiday matching grant to support general operations | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin Inc | Odessa, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $90,000 |
| Texas Interscholastic League Foundation | Austin, TX | Scholarships | $90,000 |
| Centers for Children and Families Inc | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $85,000 |
| Casa de Amigos of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $80,000 |
| Greater Ideal Family Life Center | Midland, TX | Summer day camp | $75,000 |
| High Sky Children's Ranch | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $75,000 |
| Midland Isd Education Foundation | Midland, TX | Teach like a champion | $75,000 |
| Museum of the Southwest | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $75,000 |
| National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc | Merrifield, VA | Center for first-generation student success expansion in west texas | $75,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Baltimore, MD | Organizer zero initiative to support efforts in midland, texas | $75,000 |
| Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $75,000 |
| Salvation Army Midland | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $75,000 |
| Teen Challenge Adult Centers of Texas Inc | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $75,000 |
| United Way of El Paso County | El Paso, TX | 2024-2025 donor network match | $75,000 |
| Langtry Village | Midland, TX | Packaged terminal air conditioners (ptac) units | $72,000 |
| Ector County Independent School District | Odessa, TX | Ecisd school counselor pipeline project | $71,000 |
| Midland Shared Spaces Inc (Mss) | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $70,000 |
| Odessa Community Foundation Inc | Odessa, TX | Feasibility study for ector county library capital campaign | $70,000 |
| Ward County Greater Works Inc | Midland, TX | Technical assistance | $67,500 |
| Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Library & Hall of Fame | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support and the santa rita #2 restoration | $65,000 |
| Springboard Center | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $65,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | Dropout prevention program | $60,000 |
| Opportunity Tribe (Unlock Ministries) | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $60,000 |
| Crisis Center of West Texas | Odessa, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $55,000 |
| Midland Community Theatre Inc | Midland, TX | 2025 reach out program ($20,000) and unrestricted general operating support ($35,000) | $55,000 |
| Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center | Odessa, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $55,000 |
| Aphasia Center of West Texas Inc | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $50,000 |
| Basin Dream Center for Orphans | Midland, TX | Capital improvements construct chapel | $50,000 |
| Buckner Children and Family Services Inc | Midland, TX | Buckner midland ministries | $50,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas | Dallas, TX | West texas school mental health expansion project | $50,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | Early college high school at midland college (echs@mc) | $50,000 |
| Midland Shared Spaces Inc (Mss) | Midland, TX | Midland 150 project | $50,000 |
| Teen Flow Youth Ministry | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $45,000 |
| Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center | Odessa, TX | Unrestricted general operating support | $40,000 |
| I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center | Midland, TX | Rebranding project | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 382 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,693,004 | 386 |
| 2023 | $10,669,536 | 331 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513029349100316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-6020781
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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