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The Legett Foundation: 136 grants to organizations, $12.6 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Legett Foundation, a private foundation in Abilene, TX, paid 136 grants to organizations totaling $12,562,078 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $2,500,000 to Community Foundation of Abilene in Abilene, TX for to support abilene heritage square project.
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- EIN
- 752696419
- Based in
- Abilene, TX
- Assets
- $288,250,908
- Grants paid
- $12,562,078
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202503189349104455. It reported $12,562,078 in grants paid; 136 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | To support abilene heritage square project | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amarillo Area Foundation | Abilene, TX | Panhandle gives amplification fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Texas Rehabilitation Center Foundation | Abilene, TX | Capital project | Health care | $1,683,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | School of nursing | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| M D Anderson Cancer Center | Abilene, TX | Nk cell therapy melanoma research | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hendrick Medical Center Foundation | Abilene, TX | A foundation for the future | Health care | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Christian University | Abilene, TX | Medical school endowment | Education | $449,444 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Tech Foundation | Abilene, TX | Distinguished alumni event | Education | $310,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Restoration Ministries | Abilene, TX | Dormitory project | Mental health and crisis intervention | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Improvement Corporation | Abilene, TX | Downtown abilene hotel project | Community improvement and capacity building | $237,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Winter light fest | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Arts Alliance | Abilene, TX | Storybook garden expansion | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| BCFS Health and Human Services | Abilene, TX | Operating support for our house | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Global Orphan Project | Abilene, TX | Care portal program in taylor county | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angelo State University Foundation | Abilene, TX | Cyberspace and ai center of excellence | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Communio Foundation | Abilene, TX | National strategy to save the family | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heal the City Free Clinic | Abilene, TX | Operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Abilene, TX | Operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Abilene, TX | Hurricane helene disaster response | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Golf Association | Abilene, TX | Us national development program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Abilene, TX | Capital project and operations | $41,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Abilene, TX | Operations | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prager University Foundation | Abilene, TX | Operations | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | West texas homeless network | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amarillo Symphony | Abilene, TX | Kinder c+h64oncerts | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | Abilene, TX | Louden memorial | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoover Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Abilene, TX | Vfd operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Matthew's Episcopal Church | Abilene, TX | Organ music program | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | Abilene, TX | Operations | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Arts Alliance | Abilene, TX | Hearts for the arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Hope Haven Inc | Abilene, TX | 1:1 challenge to provide funds for building repairs/updates | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Private Radio | Abilene, TX | Our american stories | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Clarendon | Abilene, TX | Clarendon vfd | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Region 14 pace collaborative | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Museum | Abilene, TX | Art vault renovation | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heritage Foundation | Abilene, TX | Operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Abilene, TX | Texas initiatives | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miami-Roberts County Volunteer Fire Department | Abilene, TX | Vfd operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharing Is Caring | Abilene, TX | Lonestar angel project | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation | Abilene, TX | Miller hall of fame honorarium | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayland Baptist University | Abilene, TX | Volleyball program | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young America's Foundation | Abilene, TX | Operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Abilene, TX | Operations - abilene | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cisco College | Abilene, TX | Lvn dual credit pilot program | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amarillo Tribune | Abilene, TX | Operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Abilene, TX | Hurricane helene disaster relief | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital Research Center | Abilene, TX | Operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Baptist Church - Amarillo | Abilene, TX | Operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Cultural Review Inc | Abilene, TX | The new criterion operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Gap Inc | Abilene, TX | Smithsonian traveling exhibit | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McLean Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Abilene, TX | Vfd operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sight Savers America | Abilene, TX | Vision services in abilene & san angelo | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rescue the Animals | Abilene, TX | Fur ball | Animal-related | $18,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement | Abilene, TX | Financial literacy & career readiness education | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| America's Future Foundation | Abilene, TX | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Expo Center of Taylor County | Abilene, TX | Operations | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gripp Memorial Youth Foundation Inc | Abilene, TX | 2024 spicer gripp youth memorial | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houses for Healing Inc | Abilene, TX | Infrastructure and construction | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Review Institute | Abilene, TX | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pacific Research Institute | Abilene, TX | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parents Television Council Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for Women & Children | Abilene, TX | 2024 summer programming | Human services | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Groom | Abilene, TX | Groom vfd | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Arts Alliance | Abilene, TX | Young audiences | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital | Abilene, TX | Mary jane baxter memorial | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Abilene, TX | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Shamrock | Abilene, TX | Shamrock vfd | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Consumers' Research Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith City Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Economic Education Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Independent Women's Forum | Abilene, TX | Operations - texas research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lefors Volunteer Fire and Ems Services Inc | Abilene, TX | Vfd operations | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moving Picture Institute | Abilene, TX | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas Inc | Abilene, TX | Baxter memorial | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc | Abilene, TX | Junior livestock association sale | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | Abilene, TX | Veteran service dog program- limited to southern region | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Andrew's Episcopal School | Abilene, TX | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Preservation League | Abilene, TX | 2024 railroad festival | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Americans United for Life | Abilene, TX | Operations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Lincoln County | Abilene, TX | Disaster response south fork and salt fires | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Paramount Theatre Inc | Abilene, TX | Summer musical | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St John the Baptist Episcopal Church | Abilene, TX | Operations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Independent School District | Abilene, TX | Navajo nation service learning trip | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Zoological Society | Abilene, TX | Zoobilation gala | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anson Jones Memorial Medical Foundation | Abilene, TX | Gold headed cane event | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Homes of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Fall fundraiser event support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Service Center of Abilene Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Abilene gives amplification pool | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Martha kiel memorial | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Ffin disaster relief fund. hurricane beryl. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Day Nursery of Abilene Inc | Abilene, TX | Fall 2024 events | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Griffin Fandangle Association Inc | Abilene, TX | Operating support - fandangle | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends for Life | Abilene, TX | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Happy Trails Children's Foundation | Abilene, TX | Production of today's wild west | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Learning Ally | Abilene, TX | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Network of Enlightened Women | Abilene, TX | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Kindness | Abilene, TX | Medical care for shelter animals | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Abilene, TX | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pink Cap Warriors On the Move | Abilene, TX | Operations | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saints' Roost Museum (the) | Abilene, TX | Charles goodnight chuck wagon cookoff | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| State Policy Network | Abilene, TX | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Military Institute | Abilene, TX | Dr. susan mengden hall of fame honorarium | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Ramp Project | Abilene, TX | Ramps in abilene area | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Rural Health Association Inc | Abilene, TX | Rural operations in big country | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum | Abilene, TX | Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Treehouse Safe Exchange & Training Center Inc | Abilene, TX | Visitation playrooms | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Education Foundation | Abilene, TX | Martha kiel memorial | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene Philharmonic Association | Abilene, TX | To help meet match from anonymous donor | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Philharmonic Guild Inc | Abilene, TX | 2024 heritage gala | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association - North Central Texas Chapter | Abilene, TX | 2024 steppin' out for memories | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America Texas Trails Council | Abilene, TX | Distinguished citizen dinner | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Abilene, TX | Operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| March of Dimes | Abilene, TX | March for babies | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Performing Arts Company Inc | Abilene, TX | Apac season sponsor | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame | Abilene, TX | Scholarships | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regional Victim Crisis Center | Abilene, TX | Men of strength and style event. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abilene Wylie H S Project Graduation Inc | Abilene, TX | Wylie project graduation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | Emergency preparedness conference | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gentle Giants | Abilene, TX | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue Society LTD | Abilene, TX | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McLean-Alanreed Area Museum | Abilene, TX | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ranching Heritage Association | Abilene, TX | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smile Train Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wreaths Across America | Abilene, TX | Wreath placement at tx state veterans cemetery in abilene | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alice Lloyd College | Abilene, TX | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Candid | Abilene, TX | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nra Special Contribution Fund Nra Whittington Center | Abilene, TX | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Abilene, TX | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Chances for Blind Dogs Foundation Inc | Abilene, TX | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary | Abilene, TX | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| USA Shooting | Abilene, TX | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington National Cathedral | Abilene, TX | Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Abilene, TX | Operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,674,000 |
| Health care | $2,303,667 |
| Education | $1,936,944 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $302,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $256,500 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $250,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $65,000 |
| Human services | $31,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $12,562,078 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.