Private foundation · EIN 75-2696419

The Legett Foundation

Accepts applications

Abilene, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503189349104455
Total assets (EOY)$111,603,346
Grants paid$12,562,078
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed136
Giving in home state (TX)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K31
$5K–$25K62
$25K–$100K26
$100K+17

Smallest $300 · Largest $2,500,000

Geographic focus

TX
100%

Common purposes

operationsabileneprojectmemorialeventdisasterhurricanetexasheritagegivesamplificationcapitalschoolresearchmedical

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$12,959,085$102,786,846117
2024$12,562,078$111,603,346136

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactELYSE LEWIS
AddressPO BOX 176, ABILENE, TX, 79604
Phone3256736429
Form & materialsALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE WRITTEN
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsRECIPIENTS MUST BE TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Community Foundation Of AbileneABILENE, TXTO SUPPORT ABILENE HERITAGE SQUARE PROJECT$2,500,000
Amarillo Area FoundationABILENE, TXPANHANDLE GIVES AMPLIFICATION FUND$2,100,000
West Texas Rehabilitation Center FoundationABILENE, TXCAPITAL PROJECT$1,683,667
Hardin-Simmons UniversityABILENE, TXSCHOOL OF NURSING$1,000,000
M D Anderson Cancer CenterABILENE, TXNK CELL THERAPY MELANOMA RESEARCH$1,000,000
Hendrick Medical Center FoundationABILENE, TXA FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE$600,000
Texas Christian UniversityABILENE, TXMEDICAL SCHOOL ENDOWMENT$449,444
Texas Tech FoundationABILENE, TXDISTINGUISHED ALUMNI EVENT$310,000
Abilene Restoration MinistriesABILENE, TXDORMITORY PROJECT$250,000
Abilene Improvement CorporationABILENE, TXDOWNTOWN ABILENE HOTEL PROJECT$237,500
United Way Of AbileneABILENE, TXWINTER LIGHT FEST$185,000
Abilene Arts AllianceABILENE, TXSTORYBOOK GARDEN EXPANSION$150,000
Bcfs Health And Human ServicesABILENE, TXOPERATING SUPPORT FOR OUR HOUSE$150,000
The Global Orphan ProjectABILENE, TXCARE PORTAL PROGRAM IN TAYLOR COUNTY$150,000
Angelo State University FoundationABILENE, TXCYBERSPACE AND AI CENTER OF EXCELLENCE$125,000
Communio FoundationABILENE, TXNATIONAL STRATEGY TO SAVE THE FAMILY$100,000
Heal The City Free ClinicABILENE, TXOPERATIONS$100,000
Gary Sinise FoundationABILENE, TXOPERATIONS$50,000
Samaritan'S PurseABILENE, TXHURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RESPONSE$50,000
United States Golf AssociationABILENE, TXUS NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM$50,000
Salvation ArmyABILENE, TXCAPITAL PROJECT AND OPERATIONS$41,667
American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy ResearchABILENE, TXOPERATIONS$35,000
Prager University FoundationABILENE, TXOPERATIONS$33,000
Community Foundation Of AbileneABILENE, TXWEST TEXAS HOMELESS NETWORK$32,000
Amarillo SymphonyABILENE, TXKINDER C+H64ONCERTS$30,000
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