Directors Foundation Inc
Historical FunderAbilene, Texas · EIN 46-3081716 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TERRY L GROBAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 6550 DIRECTORS PARKWAY, ABILENE TX 79606 |
| Phone | 3256953412 |
| Terry.Groban@funeraldirectorslife.com | |
| Form and materials | VISIT DIRECTORSFOUNDATION.ORG FOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | VISIT DIRECTORSFOUNDATION.ORG FOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS A |
| Restrictions | VISIT DIRECTORSFOUNDATION.ORG FOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION |
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
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Youth Sports Authority | Abilene, TX | Operations | $762,209 |
| Beltway Park Baptist Church | Abilene, TX | Operations | $245,000 |
| Vital Seeds Ministries | San Antonio, TX | Operations | $107,275 |
| Abilene Zoological Society | Abilene, TX | Operations | $62,500 |
| Love Care Ministries | Abilene, TX | Operations | $50,000 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | oPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| Hardin Simmons University | Abilene, TX | Operations | $40,000 |
| Hendrick Hospice Care | Abilene, TX | Operations | $30,000 |
| Global Samaritan | Abilene, TX | Operations | $25,000 |
| Abilene Chamber Foundation | Abilene, TX | Operations | $20,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation | Lubbock, TX | Operations | $20,000 |
| Cancer Services Network | Abilene, TX | Operations | $17,209 |
| Abilene Police Department Foundatio | Abilene, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation | Abilene, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Abilene, TX | operations | $2,500 |
| Serenity Foundation | Abilene, TX | Operations | $500 |
The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($522,126). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,964,319 | 29 |
| 2023 | $1,951,100 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349101210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3081716
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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