Private foundation · Abilene, TX

The Legett Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
233
Repeat grantees
128
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactELYSE LEWIS · 3256736429
MaterialsALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE WRITTEN
RestrictionsRECIPIENTS MUST BE TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kade L Matthews
DIR/CEO/PRESIDENT
$85K
Jeff Blanks
SR VICE PRES/OPERATIONS OFFICER
$80K
Watt R Matthews
SR VICE PRES - INVESTMENTS
$79K
Joseph Edwin Canon
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
$78K
John a Matthews Jr
DIRECTOR
$49K
Aaron Miller
VICE PRES/TREASURER/CFO
$48K
Elyse Lewis
ASST VICE PRES/SEC/GRANTS OFC
$39K
Brenda Casselberry
ASST VICE PRES/PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR
$31K
Margaret M Frederick
DIRECTOR/GRANTS OFFICER
$26K
Linda S Buckner
VICE PRES/PROPERTY ADMIN
$47K
Dixie Morris
VICE PRES/GRANTS OFFICER
$21K
Lawrence E Gill
VICE PRES/SENIOR GRANTS ADMIN
$134K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
701
Total grants awarded
$54.8M
Total amount
$78K
Average grant
$4.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$12.6M
136 grants
2023
$13.0M
117 grants
2022
$11.0M
146 grants
2021
$10.8M
141 grants
2020
$7.5M
161 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$8.5M
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$5.0M
19 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$4.0M
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$3.2M
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
1 grant · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.7M
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
3 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.4M

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

Community Foundation of Abilene
TO SUPPORT ABILENE HERITAGE SQUARE PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$2.5M
Amarillo Area Foundation
PANHANDLE GIVES AMPLIFICATION FUND
TX · TY 2024
$2.1M
West Texas Rehabilitation Center Foundation
CAPITAL PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$1.7M
M D Anderson Cancer Center
NK CELL THERAPY MELANOMA RESEARCH
TX · TY 2024
$1.0M
Hardin-simmons University
SCHOOL OF NURSING
TX · TY 2024
$1.0M
Hendrick Medical Center Foundation
A FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
TX · TY 2024
$600K
Texas Christian University
MEDICAL SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
TX · TY 2024
$449K
Texas Tech Foundation
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI EVENT
TX · TY 2024
$310K
Abilene Restoration Ministries
DORMITORY PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$250K
Abilene Improvement Corporation
DOWNTOWN ABILENE HOTEL PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$238K
United Way of Abilene
WINTER LIGHT FEST
TX · TY 2024
$185K
The Global Orphan Project
CARE PORTAL PROGRAM IN TAYLOR COUNTY
TX · TY 2024
$150K
Bcfs Health and Human Services
OPERATING SUPPORT FOR OUR HOUSE
TX · TY 2024
$150K
Abilene Arts Alliance
STORYBOOK GARDEN EXPANSION
TX · TY 2024
$150K
Angelo State University Foundation
CYBERSPACE AND AI CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Heal the City Free Clinic
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Communio Foundation
NATIONAL STRATEGY TO SAVE THE FAMILY
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Samaritan's Purse
HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RESPONSE
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Gary Sinise Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
United States Golf Association
US NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Salvation Army
CAPITAL PROJECT AND OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$42K
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$35K
Prager University Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$33K
Community Foundation of Abilene
WEST TEXAS HOMELESS NETWORK
TX · TY 2024
$32K
Amarillo Symphony
KINDER C+H64ONCERTS
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Cook Children's Health Foundation
LOUDEN MEMORIAL
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Hoover Volunteer Fire Department Inc
VFD OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$30K
St Matthew's Episcopal Church
ORGAN MUSIC PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$28K
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$26K
Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc
TEXAS INITIATIVES
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation
MILLER HALL OF FAME HONORARIUM
TX · TY 2024
$25K
American Private Radio
OUR AMERICAN STORIES
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Grace Museum
ART VAULT RENOVATION
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Abilene Hope Haven Inc
1:1 CHALLENGE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR BUILDING REPAIRS/UPDATES
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Young America's Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Young Life
OPERATIONS - ABILENE
TX · TY 2024
$25K
City of Clarendon
CLARENDON VFD
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Abilene Arts Alliance
HEARTS FOR THE ARTS
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Heritage Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Miami-roberts County Volunteer Fire Department
VFD OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Community Foundation of Abilene
REGION 14 PACE COLLABORATIVE
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Wayland Baptist University
VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Sharing Is Caring
LONESTAR ANGEL PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Cisco College
LVN DUAL CREDIT PILOT PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$23K
Foundation for Cultural Review Inc
THE NEW CRITERION OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Sight Savers America
VISION SERVICES IN ABILENE & SAN ANGELO
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Amarillo Tribune
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
First Baptist Church - Amarillo
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Capital Research Center
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Mclean Volunteer Fire Department Inc
VFD OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K

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