CFA grants more than $663K during 2025 fall grant cycle

The Community Foundation of Abilene awarded more than $663K in grants to 42 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 $173K, or 26%, 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 fall 2025 grantees are listed below. First-time community grant recipients are noted with an (*).

Fall 2025 Nonprofit Grant Recipients:

2INgage-Texas Family Initiative – Kinship support initiative

 Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce – MLK Jr. banquet and Juneteenth celebration 

 Abilene Hope Haven – Bridge2Home renovation project 

 Abilene Performing Arts Company – Program scholarships 

 Abilene Philharmonic Association – Abilene youth orchestra programs 

 Abilene Recovery Council – Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education Services (PADREs) program 

 Abilene Youth Sports Authority – Program scholarships and ROC outdoor games 

 Alzheimer's Association – ALZ CARES program support 

 American Legion Post 61 – Community events and education initiatives *

 Ben Richey Boys Ranch – Taylor House flooring replacement 

 Betty Hardwick Center – Local housing programs *

 Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star – Amachi mentoring program 

 Big Country CASA – Advocate training 

 Boys & Girls Club of Abilene – After-school program support 

 Camp Able – Program and operational needs 

 Canine Companions – Puppy raising program at Hardin-Simmons University

 Center for Contemporary Arts – ArtWalk support 

 Children's Performing Arts Series – Season support 2025-26

 Christian Service Center – Rental assistance and financial freedom class 

 First Central Presbyterian Food Pantry – Food for Abilene and Taylor County residents 

 For the Children Abilene – Royal Family KIDS Camp 2026 

 Friends for Life – Operational support 

 Global Samaritan Resources, Inc. – Warehouse roof replacement 

 Habitat for Humanity Abilene, Inc. – Revolving construction fund 

 Historic Paramount Theatre – Production support for "Matilda the Musical Jr." 

 Houses for Healing – Capital for Phase 3 construction 

 Interested Citizens of Abilene North – Property repairs and community programming 

 Junior League of Abilene – Suds Buds program 2025-26 

 Kenley School – Mindplay reading program 

 New Horizons Ranch and Center (Audrey Grace House) – Mental health support

 Noah Project – General operating support 

 Parkinson's Community of Abilene – Parkinson's Disease Day Camp *

 Pink Cap Warriors on the Move – Operational support 

 Presbyterian Medical Care Mission – Medical services program support 

 Regional Victim Crisis Center – Crime victim counseling and care 

 Serenity Foundation – Medication program support 

 Special Olympics Big Country – General operating support 

 Texas Family Institute – Samaritan Fund 

 The Grace Museum – Educational arts outreach 

 Treehouse Safe Exchange – Operational support 

 Young Audiences of Abilene – Arts after-school program support 

 Youth Voice, Inc. – Drop-In Center