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Background |
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Philosophy/Focus |
Supports primarily
higher education, youth activities, cultural programs, health services,
persons with disabilities, and social welfare agencies.
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Major Fields of Interest |
Model programs;
program development; equipment; professional education;
youth; regional West Texas.
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Type of Grants |
General purposes;
operating budgets; continuing support; annual and capital campaigns; seed
money; building/renovation funds; research; equipment; special projects.
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Grants Restrictions |
Giving limited to
Texas, preferably within the Permian Basin. No grants made to individuals
or for individual scholarships or fellowships; no loans.
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Number of Staff |
1 full-time and 2
part-time professionals, 2 full-time support.
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Assets |
Year ended
06/30/98: $150,374,463
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Total Annual Giving |
Year ended
06/30/98: $6,796,148
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Number Funded |
137 (in
1996) |
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Ratios of Funded/Applied |
Unavailable |
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Typical Range |
$10,000 -
$50,000 |
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Cancer/Prevention/Control Projects Funded |
$50,000 UT System
Cancer Center, Houston to construct additional rooms for pediatric unit.
American Cancer Society, Midland Unit, $10,000 for annual fundraising event, 1995. |
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Application Guidelines |
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Selection Criteria |
Majority of giving
to West Texas groups, but did give to Houston, Beaumont, Temple, Fort
Worth, and San Antonio.
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Application Procedure |
Initial approach by
letter.
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Key Dates |
Deadlines: February
28, May 30, August 30, and November 15
(Board meeting one month later)
Final notification within one month of meeting
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Contact Person |
David L. Smith,
Executive Director
Abell-Hanger Foundation P.O. Box 430 Midland, TX 79702 915-684-6655 FAX 915-684-4474 Email: AHFdtn@Basinlink.com Web site: www.abell-hanger.org |