Directors Foundation
Accepts applications
Directors Foundation is a private foundation in Abilene, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 29 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $762,209. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.0 million
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$762,209
- Assets$282,699
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 34 | $217,603 |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 29 | $282,699 |
How to apply
| Contact | Terry L Groban 6550 Directors Parkway, Abilene, TX 79606 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (325) 695-3412, terry.groban@funeraldirectorslife.com |
| What to submit, restrictions | Visit directorsfoundation.org for application requirements and information |
| Deadlines | Visit directorsfoundation.org for application requirements a |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Directors Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 27 | $1.9 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $25,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Youth Sports Authority | Operations | $762,209 |
| Beltway Park Baptist Church | Operations | $245,000 |
| All Kind Animal Initiative | Operations | $200,000 |
| Vital Seeds Ministries | Operations | $107,275 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Operations | $65,000 |
| Abilene Zoological Society | Operations | $62,500 |
| Hendrick Home for Children | Operations | $50,000 |
| Love Care Ministries | Operations | $50,000 |
| Pregnancy Resources of Abilene | Operations | $50,000 |
| Abilene Christian University | oPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| Hardin Simmons University | Operations | $40,000 |
| Big Country Casa | Operations | $37,208 |
| Hendrick Hospice Care | Operations | $30,000 |
| Camp Able of Buffalo Gap | Operations | $27,209 |
| Global Samaritan | Operations | $25,000 |
| Wylie Bulldog Educational Foundatio | Operations | $25,000 |
| Healing Hearts Connection | Operations | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Operations | $20,000 |
| Abilene Chamber Foundation | Operations | $20,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation | Operations | $20,000 |
| Cancer Services Network | Operations | $17,209 |
| Abilene Police Department Foundatio | Operations | $10,000 |
| Ben Richey Boys Ranch | Operations | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation | Operations | $10,000 |
| Steps Big Country | Operations | $10,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | operations | $2,500 |
| Treehouse Exchange | Operations | $2,209 |
| Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy | Operations | $500 |
| Serenity Foundation | Operations | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Billy K Seale
- Dawson Rodriguez
- Drew Seale
- Terry Groban
- Robert Hamil
- Dwayne McGraw
- Todd Carlson
- Nadene Smith
- Paul Lovelace
- Jeff Stewart
- Addison Templeton
- Theron Holladay
- Lisa Davidson
- Pat Baxter
Questions people ask
Does Directors Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Visit directorsfoundation.org for application requirements a.
How much does Directors Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Directors Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Billy K Seale (Director), Dawson Rodriguez (Director), Drew Seale (Director) and Terry Groban (Director) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Directors Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and animals.