Private foundation · Abilene, TX

Greathouse Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
78
Repeat grantees
63
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDEWAYNE CHITWOOD · 3256779121
MaterialsINFORMAL WRITTEN REQUEST
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sharon Mcdonald
PRESIDENT
$1K
Micah Greathouse
VICE PRESIDENT
$1K
Carl S Cook Jr
TREASURER
$500
Dewayne Chitwood
VP & EXEC DIR
Paul Cannon
SECRETARY
Robert W Richards
ASST. TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
847
Total grants awarded
$7.9M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$171K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$767K
73 grants
2023
$832K
76 grants
2022
$892K
81 grants
2021
$715K
75 grants
2020
$689K
66 grants
2019
$704K
81 grants
2018
$682K
82 grants
2017
$686K
82 grants
2016
$675K
76 grants
2015
$660K
77 grants
2014
$605K
78 grants

Top recipients

231 grants · VA
$1.9M
11 grants · OK · ≈ likely match
$887K
Ben Richey Boys Ranch
8 grants · TX
$329K
West Texas Rehab Center
8 grants · TX
$326K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$250K
8 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$242K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
8 grants · TX
$230K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$173K
8 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$166K
8 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$164K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Oklahoma University Foundation
TO SUPPORT OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
OK · TY 2024
$138K
West Texas Rehab Center
SUPPORT FOR THERAPY AND OTHER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2024
$89K
Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation
SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Ben Richey Boys Ranch
SUPPORT FOR TROUBLED YOUTH PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2024
$31K
Boys & Girls Club of Abilene
SUPPORT OF YOUTH GUIDANCE PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
SUPPORT OF THE ALL STAR CLASSIC FUNDRAISER.
TX · TY 2024
$26K
Abilene Youth Sports Authority
SUPPORT OF BUILDING ATHLETIC COMPLEX
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Christian Service Center
SUPPORT FOR PROVIDING BASIC RESOURCES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Love & Care Ministries
SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Noroc Inc
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROMANIAN ORPHANED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Breakfast on Beech Street
PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE HOMELESS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat
SUPPORT FOR CHRISTIAN CAMPS ROPES COURSE
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Camp Able
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Presbyterian Medical Care Miss
MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR THE INDIGENT
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Meals on Wheels
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS TO DELIVER MEALS TO THE ELDERLY AND SHUT INS AND NEW KITCHEN
TX · TY 2024
$20K
New Horizons
SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Toys for Tots
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Salvation Army
SUPPORT OF HOMELESS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Alzheimer's Association
SUPPORT OF ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH
TX · TY 2024
$8K
Abilene Zoological Society
SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Day Nursery of Abilene
SUPPORT OF CHILDCARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Young Life Abilene
SUPPORT OF LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Noah Project
SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF ABUSE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
The Texas Ramp Project
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Big Country Casa
SUPPORT FOR FOSTER CARE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Wounded Warrior Project
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Big Brothersister Abilene
SUPPORT FOR MENTORING PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Abilene Police Foundation
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Tadsaw Inc
SUPPORT TRAINING OF SERVICE DOGS FOR VETRANS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Anson Jones Memorial Medical Foundation
SUPPORT FOR BIG COUNTRY AWARD GALA
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Serenity Foundation of Texas
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Faithworks of Abilene
SUPPORT FOR THE UNDEREMPLOYED
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Big Country Airpower Inc
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL RECREATION
TX · TY 2024
$5K
New Beginnings Big Country
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Special Olympics Texas
SUPPORT OF DISABLED
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Disability Resources
SUPPORT OF DISABLED
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Abilene Philharmonic Guild
SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Friends for Life
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Stick Horses and Capes
CLAY SHOOT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Beyond Trafficking
SUPPORT FOR AMANDA HOUSE BUILD
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Abilene Industrial Foundation
SUPPORT OF LOCAL INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Expo Center of Taylor County
SUPPORT OF LOCAL VENUE FOR VARIOUS EVENTS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Community Foundation of Abilene
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Kiwanis Club
SUPPORT OF YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Abilene Fly Fishers
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Junior Achievement
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$3K
St Judes Children's Research Hospital
SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Children's Miracle Network
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Alliance for Women & Children
SUPPORT OF CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Abilene Habitat for Humanity
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.