Dian Graves Owen Foundation
Invitation OnlyAbilene, Texas · EIN 75-2682536 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$24.1M
Organizations funded202
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$416.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Heritage Square | Abilene, TX | General support | $4,000,000 |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | General support | $2,516,400 |
| Mcmurry University | Abilene, TX | General support | $2,003,500 |
| West Texas Rehab Center | Abilene, TX | General support | $1,255,500 |
| Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | General support | $1,175,000 |
| Abilene Youth Sports Authority | Abilene, TX | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation | Abilene, TX | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Fredericksburg Tennis Center Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | $625,000 |
| Abilene Improvement Corporation | Abilene, TX | General support | $513,302 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | General support | $506,500 |
| Discipleship Network of America | Signal Mountain, TN | General support | $400,000 |
| Fredericksburg Theater Company | Fredericksburg, TX | General support | $375,000 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, TX | General support | $340,000 |
| Hardin Simmons University | Abilene, TX | General support | $333,333 |
| Frontier Texas | Abilene, TX | General support | $315,000 |
| Regional Victim Crisis Center | Abilene, TX | General support | $300,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $300,000 |
| Food Bank of Abilene | Abilene, TX | General support | $266,666 |
| Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame | Abilene, TX | General support | $253,000 |
| Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center | Fredericksburg, TX | General support | $250,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Abilene, TX | General support | $207,500 |
| Do No Harm | Glen Allen, VA | General support | $200,000 |
| Stand Together Inc | Arlington, VA | General support | $200,000 |
| Texas State Technical College Foundation | Waco, TX | General support | $200,000 |
| Tlr Foundation | Houston, TX | General support | $200,000 |
| United Way of Abilene | Abilene, TX | General support | $199,109 |
| All Kind Animal Initiative | Abilene, TX | General support | $183,333 |
| Abilene Philharmonic Association | Abilene, TX | General support | $164,610 |
| Abilene Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Abilene, TX | General support | $150,000 |
| Compass School of Texas | Dallas, TX | General support | $150,000 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $150,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General support | $150,000 |
| Abilene Arts Alliance | Abilene, TX | General support | $131,300 |
| Humanities Texas | Austin, TX | General support | $125,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Lubbock, TX | General support | $125,000 |
| Hill Country Community Needs Council | Fredericksburg, TX | General support | $101,500 |
| American Private Radio | Oxford, MS | General support | $100,000 |
| Bethany Lutheran Church | Fredericksburg, TX | General support | $100,000 |
| Bienvenido | Lubbock, TX | General support | $100,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | General support | $100,000 |
| Media Research Center | Alexandria, VA | General support | $100,000 |
| The Grace Museum | Abilene, TX | General support | $100,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | General support | $99,408 |
| Tstc Foundation | Waco, TX | General support | $90,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Abilene, TX | General support | $87,000 |
| Good Samaritan Center | Fredericksburg, TX | General support | $77,500 |
| Friends of the Gap | Buffalo Gap, TX | General support | $75,000 |
| Stone Owl Institute | Abilene, TX | General support | $75,000 |
| The Global Orphan Project | Kansas City, MO | General support | $75,000 |
| Network of Enlightened Women | Washington, DC | General support | $60,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Abilene | Abilene, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Blair House Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Fishers Consultation and Design Inc | Abilene, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Fort Griffin Fandangle Association | Albany, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Fredericksburg Isd Education Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Dallas | Dallas, TX | General support | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 202 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,107,466 | 202 |
| 2023 | $22,945,087 | 176 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349106580
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2682536
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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