CFA grants more than $609K during 2026 spring grant cycle

The Community Foundation of Abilene awarded more than $609K in grants to 41 local nonprofits during the spring community grant cycle. Through the generosity of our donor-advised fundholders and funds raised from the Community Connections grantmaking publication, the community contributed more than $154K, or 25%, to support nonprofits in this grant cycle.

Our community grant cycles are competitive opportunities for nonprofits serving the Abilene area to apply for funding. The spring 2026 grantees are listed below. First-time community grant recipients are noted with an (*).

Spring 2026 Nonprofit Grant Recipients:

Abilene Arts Alliance – 2026 Children's Art & Literacy Festival

Abilene Community Theatre – The Center for Theater Education

Abilene Home Away From Home – 2026 program support

Abilene Independent School District – Increasing access to healthy homes for vulnerable students

Abilene Restoration Ministries, Inc. – Nehemiah Abilene program support

Abilene Youth and Family Services Network, through New Horizons Ranch and Center – Support for vulnerable youth and families *

Abilene Zoological Society – Capital support, A Bold Adventure: Wild Encounters and Ferocious Eats

All For One Missions International – Food pantry support

All Kind Animal Initiative – Animal medical care and wellness

Alliance for Women and Children – Holiday camps, child care program support

American Red Cross – Home fire relief program support

Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz Academy – Fiestas de Mexico production *

Beltway Ministry Center, Inc. – Beltway Kids Academy child care tuition assistance

Big Country AA Conference – Conference event expenses *

Child Evangelism Fellowship (Big Country Chapter) – Program support *

Chorus Abilene, Inc. – Operational support

City Light Community Ministries – Utility and rental assistance program

Community Dental Program, through Christian Service Center of Abilene –  Indigent dental services

Disability in Action – Transportation Works program support

FaithWorks of Abilene, Inc. – Student counseling and case management

Food Bank of West Central Texas – Increasing volunteerism

Greater Than Three Outreach – Support for caregiver and family program

Hardin-Simmons University – Support for "Dream-Makers: 4-Day Professional Development for Big Country Teachers"

LEAP! Educational Resources – Autism training community workshop and diagnostic testing scholarships *

Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas – Wish-granting for Abilene children 

Meals on Wheels Plus – Saturday meal program 

Mentors Care – Wylie High School mentoring program support 

Methodist Service Center and Food Pantry – Food pantry support 

Ministry of Counseling & Enrichment – Samaritan Fund and Kids' Place scholarship funds 

NCCIL – Support for "Creative Connections: Art and Literacy for Children and Families"

Operation Homefront – Recurring support programs for Abilene's military and veteran families 

Play4More Foundation – Support for "Cleats to Careers: Helping Vulnerable Youth Find Their Trade" *

Premier High School of Abilene – Campus beautification project, raised "Blue Zone" garden beds for learning and outreach *

Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services – Child and family program support 

Salvation Army – Food and shelter program support 

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, through the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health – Outreach for young women  

Texas Trails Council BSA – Ropes course safety restoration and enhancement at Camp Tonkawa 

Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation – LEAP companion animal care program for Meals on Wheels clients 

The Mentoring Alliance – Mentoring Alliance summer camps and after-school programs

United Rescue Alliance – MESSH training support 

West Texas Homeless Network – Prevention and diversion program