Private foundation · Midland, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Abell-Hanger Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $20K
- Typical grant
- $660 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Shelby County · plus 381 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $11.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.7M | $20K | 5 |
| 2023 | $10.7M | $2,320 | 4 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mark palmer · midland · 4326846655 · mpalmer@abell-hanger.org
- What to send
- General information and grant forms on abell-hanger.org web site.
- Deadlines
- General information and grant forms on abell-hanger.org web site.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jack F HarperTrustee
- Chas PerryTrustee
- John BergmanTrustee
- Richard CoatsTrustee
- Laura RomanTrustee
- Wes PerryTrustee
- Roy NelsonTrustee
- Karen SparksTrustee
- Mark PalmerExecutive vp
- Wade KuehlerCfo
- George T Abell - DeceasedFoundation mgr (deceased)
- Gladys H Abell - DeceasedFoundation mgr (deceased)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Program support
- Unrestricted donation
- Unrestricted general operating support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Armies Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted general operating support | $12K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Every Nation Churches & Ministries | Brentwood, Williamson County | Program support | $660 |
| Every Nation Churches & Ministries | Brentwood, Williamson County | Program support | $660 |
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