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The Legett Foundation

Historical Funder

Abilene, Texas · EIN 75-2696419 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$12.6M
Organizations funded136
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$288.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactELYSE LEWIS
AddressPO BOX 176, ABILENE TX 79604
Phone3256736429
Form and materialsALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE WRITTEN
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsRECIPIENTS MUST BE TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES

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.

  • Arts & Culture12
  • Education11
  • Health8
  • Human Services7
  • Community Development4
  • Animal Welfare3

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TXTo support abilene heritage square project$2,500,000
Amarillo Area FoundationAbilene, TXPanhandle gives amplification fund$2,100,000
West Texas Rehabilitation Center FoundationAbilene, TXCapital project$1,683,667
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TXSchool of nursing$1,000,000
M D Anderson Cancer CenterAbilene, TXNk cell therapy melanoma research$1,000,000
Hendrick Medical Center FoundationAbilene, TXA foundation for the future$600,000
Texas Christian UniversityAbilene, TXMedical school endowment$449,444
Texas Tech FoundationAbilene, TXDistinguished alumni event$310,000
Abilene Restoration MinistriesAbilene, TXDormitory project$250,000
Abilene Improvement CorporationAbilene, TXDowntown abilene hotel project$237,500
United Way of AbileneAbilene, TXWinter light fest$185,000
Abilene Arts AllianceAbilene, TXStorybook garden expansion$150,000
Bcfs Health and Human ServicesAbilene, TXOperating support for our house$150,000
The Global Orphan ProjectAbilene, TXCare portal program in taylor county$150,000
Angelo State University FoundationAbilene, TXCyberspace and ai center of excellence$125,000
Communio FoundationAbilene, TXNational strategy to save the family$100,000
Heal the City Free ClinicAbilene, TXOperations$100,000
Gary Sinise FoundationAbilene, TXOperations$50,000
Samaritan's PurseAbilene, TXHurricane helene disaster response$50,000
United States Golf AssociationAbilene, TXUS national development program$50,000
Salvation ArmyAbilene, TXCapital project and operations$41,667
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchAbilene, TXOperations$35,000
Prager University FoundationAbilene, TXOperations$33,000
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TXWest texas homeless network$32,000
Amarillo SymphonyAbilene, TXKinder c+h64oncerts$30,000
Cook Children's Health FoundationAbilene, TXLouden memorial$30,000
Hoover Volunteer Fire Department IncAbilene, TXVfd operations$30,000
St Matthew's Episcopal ChurchAbilene, TXOrgan music program$28,000
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterAbilene, TXOperations$26,000
Abilene Arts AllianceAbilene, TXHearts for the arts$25,000
Abilene Hope Haven IncAbilene, TX1:1 challenge to provide funds for building repairs/updates$25,000
American Private RadioAbilene, TXOur american stories$25,000
City of ClarendonAbilene, TXClarendon vfd$25,000
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TXRegion 14 pace collaborative$25,000
Grace MuseumAbilene, TXArt vault renovation$25,000
Heritage FoundationAbilene, TXOperations$25,000
Intercollegiate Studies Institute IncAbilene, TXTexas initiatives$25,000
Miami-Roberts County Volunteer Fire DepartmentAbilene, TXVfd operations$25,000
Sharing Is CaringAbilene, TXLonestar angel project$25,000
Texas Business Hall of Fame FoundationAbilene, TXMiller hall of fame honorarium$25,000
Wayland Baptist UniversityAbilene, TXVolleyball program$25,000
Young America's FoundationAbilene, TXOperations$25,000
Young LifeAbilene, TXOperations - abilene$25,000
Cisco CollegeAbilene, TXLvn dual credit pilot program$22,500
Amarillo TribuneAbilene, TXOperations$20,000
Brother Wolf Animal RescueAbilene, TXHurricane helene disaster relief$20,000
Capital Research CenterAbilene, TXOperations$20,000
First Baptist Church - AmarilloAbilene, TXOperations$20,000
Foundation for Cultural Review IncAbilene, TXThe new criterion operations$20,000
Friends of the Gap IncAbilene, TXSmithsonian traveling exhibit$20,000
Mclean Volunteer Fire Department IncAbilene, TXVfd operations$20,000
Sight Savers AmericaAbilene, TXVision services in abilene & san angelo$20,000
Rescue the AnimalsAbilene, TXFur ball$18,500
Junior AchievementAbilene, TXFinancial literacy & career readiness education$17,500
America's Future FoundationAbilene, TXOperations$15,000
Expo Center of Taylor CountyAbilene, TXOperations$15,000
Gripp Memorial Youth Foundation IncAbilene, TX2024 spicer gripp youth memorial$15,000
Houses for Healing IncAbilene, TXInfrastructure and construction$15,000
National Review InstituteAbilene, TXOperations$15,000
Pacific Research InstituteAbilene, TXOperations$15,000

Showing the 60 largest of 136 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Hendrick Medical Center FoundationAbilene, TXCharitable - future expansion project$8,400,000
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXEducational - human performance training facility$2,277,778
West Texas Rehabilitation Center FoundationAbilene, TXCharitable - operations support$1,666,667
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXEducatonal - medical school endowment$1,333,333

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$12,562,078140
2023$12,959,085123

Sources

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