Abell-Hanger Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Abell-Hanger Foundation supports arts, culture, humanities, education, health, human services, public society benefit and religion in West Texas.
IP TAKE: This is an essential West Texas funder to know given the vast geographic area it services and broad areas of giving that trustees consider multiple times per year.
PROFILE: Established in 1954, the Abell-Hanger Foundation is a family foundation based in Midland, Texas. This is the foundation of George Thomas Abell and Gladys Hanger Abell. George Abell achieved success in the oil and gas industries of West Texas and was active in numerous civic and community endeavors. Gladys Abell and involved in many cultural and civic causes, such as museums and women’s groups. The couple is deceased with no living heirs, so their foundation is run by a board of trustees. The foundation aims to "continue the philanthropy of George and Gladys Abell, with emphasis on improving the lives of people in the Permian Basin.” It funds local efforts for education, health, human services, arts and culture, and community development.
Grants for Education, Public Health and Access, Arts and Culture, and Community Development
The Abell-Hanger Foundation supports several grantmaking and scholarship initiatives that benefit the local Texas community. Its arts, culture and humanities grantmaking works to make communities vibrant and improve quality of life. Education grants help community members find opportunities for life-long learning, while health and human services grants help community members be healthy and productive. Public society benefit grants support the nonprofit sector, civil society and quality of life. The funder also supports religious causes that promote values-driven leadership.
Past local grantees include the West Texas Food Bank, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Permian Basin and Idea Public Schools.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $1,000 and $100,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the 57 counties of West Texas. The counties are as follows: Andrews, Bailey, Borden, Brewster, Crane, Cochran, Coke, Cottle, Crockett, Crosby, Culberson, Dawson, Dickens, Ector, El Paso (United Way only), Fisher, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Hale, Hockley, Howard, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kent, Kimble, Lamb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Menard, Midland, Mitchell, Motley, Nolan, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Scurry, Sterling, Stonewall, Sutton, Taylor, Terrell, Terry, Tom Green, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler and Yoakum.
This foundation accepts unsolicited letters of intent from nonprofits except for capital campaign support. It uses an online application system to receive and review requests. The foundation reviews pre-applications every four to six weeks and considers full grant applications three times per year. The trustees meet in October, February and June. Direct general questions to the staff at mpalmer@abell-hanger.org or 423-684-6655.
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