Public charity · Abilene, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Abilene Christian University
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 (1 grant).
84% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $432,830
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $433K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $335K | $10K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Alan RichTrustee
- April AnthonyTrustee
- Arthur CulpepperTrustee
- Belinda HarmonTrustee
- Berto GuerraTrustee
- Bill MinickTrustee
- Carole PhillipsTrustee
- Cecil EagerTrustee
- David FlowTrustee
- Don ClevengerTrustee
- Doug RobisonTrustee
- Elise MitchellTrustee
- Fernando NasmythTrustee
- Guy LewisTrustee
- Jack GriggsTrustee
- James PorterTrustee
- Jana HannerTrustee
- Jose MooreTrustee
- Kate DaltonTrustee
- Kelly ShewmakerTrustee
- Kyle HammondTrustee
- Leslie HutchinsTrustee
- Luke HejlTrustee
- Luke JamesTrustee
- Marelyn SheddTrustee
- Mark DuncumTrustee
- Mitch WilburnTrustee
- Ralph DraperTrustee
- Randy OwenTrustee
- Rick WesselTrustee
- Sandra FortenberryTrustee
- Shelton GibbsTrustee
- Tod BrownTrustee
- Wayne MasseyTrustee
- Anthony WilliamsExec dir - intercultural engagement & belonging
- Blair SchroederChief planning officer
- Daniel MacalusoVp of advancement
- Joe LeeCio
- Kay TindleVp of research
- Kevin CampbellSvp of operations
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livebeyond | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
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