Funding search · EIN 756067600 · Abilene, TX
Barber Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 143
- grants reported
- $503,625
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Funding pattern
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51 grants matching “abilene” · $216,000
- $23,500
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $15,000
Abilene Youth Sports Authority · Abilene, TX · 2024
Supporting local youth sports
- $10,000
Abilene Restoration Ministries · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $10,000
Abilene Hope Haven · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for housing services for the homeless
- $8,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support of programs for youth
- $7,500
Faithworks of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
To support operations
- $2,500
Abilene Philharmonic Association · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $2,000
Bcfs Hhs Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $2,000
Christian Homes of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Adoption expenses
- $2,000
Day Nursery of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support child care for families with low income
- $1,500
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support cultural affairs
- $1,000
Abilene Open Door · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support rehabilitation services
- $1,000
Pregnancy Resources of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
To support operations
- $1,000
Regional Crime Victim Crisis Center · Abilene, TX · 2024
Provides assistance to victims of violent crime in abilene and surrounding areas
- $1,000
Ymca of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $20,000
Abilene Heritage Square · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for construction
- $20,000
Abilene Youth Sports Authority · Abilene, TX · 2023
Supporting local youth sports
- $13,500
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $3,500
Abilene Philharmonic Association · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $2,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support of programs for youth
- $2,000
Abilene Hope Haven · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for housing services for the homeless
- $2,000
Faithworks of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
To support operations
- $1,500
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support cultural affairs
- $1,250
Abilene Zoological Society · Abilene, TX · 2023
Promote education about animals
- $1,000
Abilene Palm House · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $1,000
Abilene Open Door · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support rehabilitation services
- $1,000
Christian Homes of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Adoption expenses
- $1,000
Day Nursery of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support child care for families with low income
- $1,000
Pregnancy Resources of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
To support operations
- $500
Rotary Club of Abilene Southwest · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $20,000
Abilene Heritage Square · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for construction
- $10,000
Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX · 2022
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- $3,500
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $3,000
Abilene Philharmonic Association · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $2,000
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support cultural affairs
- $2,000
Day Nursery of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support child care for families with low income
- $2,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support of programs for youth
- $1,500
Ymca of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $1,250
Abilene Zoological Society · Abilene, TX · 2022
Promote education about animals
- $1,000
Bcfs Hhs Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $1,000
Abilene Palm House · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $1,000
Christian Homes of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Adoption expenses
- $1,000
Abilene Opera Association · Abilene, TX · 2022
To promote opera appreciation in west texas
- $1,000
Faithworks of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
To support operations
- $1,000
Habitat for Humanity Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $1,000
Pregnancy Resources of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
To support operations
- $1,000
Regional Crime Victim Crisis Center · Abilene, TX · 2022
Provides assistance to victims of violent crime in abilene and surrounding areas
- $1,000
Abilene Education Foundation · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for education
- $1,000
Abilene Restoration Ministries · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $1,000
Abilene Open Door · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support rehabilitation services
- $500
Rotary Club of Abilene Southwest · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- West Texas Rehabilitation Cent3 grants · $81,000
- United Way of Abilene3 grants · $40,500
- Abilene Heritage Square2 grants · $40,000
- Abilene Youth Sports Authority2 grants · $35,000
- Food Bank of West Central Texas3 grants · $21,000
- Salvation Army3 grants · $18,000
- Christian Service Center3 grants · $14,000
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Abilene3 grants · $12,000
- Abilene Hope Haven2 grants · $12,000
- Presbyterian Medical Care Mission3 grants · $12,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 143 grants.
- $39,500
West Texas Rehabilitation Cent · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for rehabilitation and therapy programs
- $37,500
West Texas Rehabilitation Cent · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for rehabilitation and therapy programs
- $23,500
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $20,000
Abilene Heritage Square · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for construction
- $20,000
Abilene Youth Sports Authority · Abilene, TX · 2023
Supporting local youth sports
- $20,000
Abilene Heritage Square · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for construction
- $15,000
Abilene Youth Sports Authority · Abilene, TX · 2024
Supporting local youth sports
- $13,500
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $12,000
Food Bank of West Central Texas · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for meals for the elderly and homebound
- $11,000
Seminary of the Southwest · Austin, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $10,000
Abilene Hope Haven · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for housing services for the homeless
- $10,000
Abilene Restoration Ministries · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $10,000
Christian Service Center · Abilene, TX · 2024
To support operations
- $10,000
Salvation Army · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for relief programs
- $10,000
Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX · 2022
Su
- $8,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support of programs for youth
- $7,500
Faithworks of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
To support operations
- $7,500
Presbyterian Medical Care Mission · Abilene, TX · 2024
Supporting operation to provide medical care for the needy
- $7,000
Food Bank of West Central Texas · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for meals for the elderly and homebound
- $6,000
Meals On Wheels Plus · Abilene, TX · 2024
Food for the homebound
- $6,000
Church of the Heavenly Rest · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for christian programs & capital campaign
- $6,000
Salvation Army · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for relief programs
- $5,000
Mentoring Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $4,000
All Kind Animal Initiative · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $4,000
St John'S Episcopal School · Abilene, TX · 2022
Educational
- $4,000
West Texas Rehabilitation Cent · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for rehabilitation and therapy programs
- $3,500
Abilene Philharmonic Association · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $3,500
Meals On Wheels Plus · Abilene, TX · 2022
Food for the homebound
- $3,500
Strength for Life · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for cancer patients and survivors
- $3,500
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $3,000
All Kind Animal Initiative · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $3,000
Breakfast On Beech Street · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for human services
- $3,000
Strength for Life · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for cancer patients and survivors
- $3,000
All Kind Animal Initiative · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $3,000
Strength for Life · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for cancer patients and survivors
- $3,000
Abilene Philharmonic Association · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $2,500
Abilene Philharmonic Association · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $2,500
St John'S Episcopal School · Abilene, TX · 2024
Educational
- $2,500
Presbyterian Medical Care Mission · Abilene, TX · 2022
Supporting operation to provide medical care for the needy
- $2,250
The Grace Museum · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for museum operations
- $2,000
Alliance for Women & Children · Abilene, TX · 2024
Promoting christian living
- $2,000
Bcfs Hhs Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $2,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for children activities and education
- $2,000
Big Country Casa · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for services
- $2,000
Christian Homes of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Adoption expenses
- $2,000
Day Nursery of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support child care for families with low income
- $2,000
Love and Care Ministries · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for religious and educational operations
- $2,000
The Grace Museum · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for museum operations
- $2,000
Abilene Hope Haven · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for housing services for the homeless
- $2,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for children activities and education
- $2,000
Big Country Casa · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for services
- $2,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support of programs for youth
- $2,000
Breakfast On Beech Street · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for human services
- $2,000
Christian Service Center · Abilene, TX · 2023
To support operations
- $2,000
Church of the Heavenly Rest · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for christian programs & capital campaign
- $2,000
Faithworks of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
To support operations
- $2,000
Historic Paramount Theatre · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $2,000
Love and Care Ministries · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for religious and educational operations
- $2,000
Presbyterian Medical Care Mission · Abilene, TX · 2023
Supporting operation to provide medical care for the needy
- $2,000
Salvation Army · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for relief programs
- $2,000
St John'S Episcopal School · Abilene, TX · 2023
Educational
- $2,000
Young Life · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $2,000
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support cultural affairs
- $2,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for children activities and education
- $2,000
Big Country Casa · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for services
- $2,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support of programs for youth
- $2,000
Cancer Services Network · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations for the benefit of cancer patients
- $2,000
Christian Service Center · Abilene, TX · 2022
To support operations
- $2,000
Day Nursery of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support child care for families with low income
- $2,000
Food Bank of West Central Texas · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for meals for the elderly and homebound
- $2,000
Love and Care Ministries · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for religious and educational operations
- $1,500
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support cultural affairs
- $1,500
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support cultural affairs
- $1,500
Alzheimer'S Association · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $1,500
Nccil · Abilene, TX · 2022
Promotion of children's literature
- $1,500
Ymca of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Support for operations
- $1,375
The Grace Museum · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for museum operations
- $1,250
Abilene Zoological Society · Abilene, TX · 2023
Promote education about animals
- $1,250
Abilene Zoological Society · Abilene, TX · 2022
Promote education about animals
- $1,000
Abilene Open Door · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support rehabilitation services
- $1,000
Austin Symphony Orchestra · Austin, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $1,000
Cancer Services Network · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations for the benefit of cancer patients
- $1,000
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians · Austin, TX · 2024
To support operations
- $1,000
Mission On the Move Soup Kitchen · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $1,000
Pregnancy Resources of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
To support operations
- $1,000
Regional Crime Victim Crisis Center · Abilene, TX · 2024
Provides assistance to victims of violent crime in abilene and surrounding areas
- $1,000
Sims Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024
Support of operations.
- $1,000
Ymca of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Support for operations
- $1,000
Abilene Open Door · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support rehabilitation services
- $1,000
Abilene Palm House · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $1,000
Austin Symphony Orchestra · Austin, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $1,000
Ben Richey Boys Ranch · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for basic child care facility
- $1,000
Cancer Services Network · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for operations for the benefit of cancer patients
- $1,000
Christian Homes of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Adoption expenses
- $1,000
Day Nursery of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support child care for families with low income
- $1,000
Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Support for operations
- $1,000
Harmony Family Services · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for at-risk children and families
- $1,000
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians · Austin, TX · 2023
To support operations
- $1,000
Hendrick Home for Children · Abilene, TX · 2023
Support for child placing agency
- $1,000
Meals On Wheels Plus · Abilene, TX · 2023
Food for the homebound
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