The Barber Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Abilene/West Texas, focusing exclusively on rehabilitation and therapy services for people with disabilities. Its grants are directed to service delivery organizations that provide clinical, vocational, or supportive rehabilitation programs. The foundation appears to fund programmatic support rather than broad policy or advocacy work, favoring direct-impact service providers.
Barber Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeat support for rehabilitation and therapy services in Abilene. West Texas Rehabilitation Cent received the two largest grants in the record provided, including $39,500 in 2024 and $37,500 in 2025, both for rehabilitation and therapy programs. That pattern matches the foundation’s broader emphasis on direct service organizations that serve people with disabilities in West Texas. The foundation also shows a steady local program portfolio in Abilene. United Way of Abilene received multiple operating grants, while Abilene Hope Haven, Salvation Army, Christian Service Center, and Presbyterian Medical Care Mission were each funded for housing, relief, or medical support services. Other grants reach youth sports, meals for the elderly and homebound, and local cultural or educational organizations. Across the recent grants list, the recurring emphasis is on service delivery, operations, and program support for organizations working with local residents. The giving pattern is tightly local, with recipients concentrated in Texas and especially Abilene. The foundation’s grants are modest in size, but they recur across several years and across multiple community service categories, showing a consistent approach to nearby, direct-impact support.
Rehabilitation and therapy services are the clearest focus. West Texas Rehabilitation Cent received $39,500 in 2024 and $37,500 in 2025 for rehabilitation and therapy programs, and an earlier $4,000 grant in 2023 for the same purpose. In anti-poverty and basic-needs work, the foundation funded Food Bank of West Central Texas with $12,000 in 2025 and $7,000 in 2024 for meals for the elderly and homebound. Meals on Wheels Plus Inc also received $6,000 in 2025 and $3,500 in 2023 for food for the homebound. Housing and relief appear as another thread. Abilene Hope Haven received $10,000 in 2025 for housing services for the homeless, while Salvation Army received $10,000 in 2025 and $6,000 in 2023 for relief programs. The foundation also supported Abilene Youth Sports Authority with $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025 for local youth sports.
Typical grants are small and clustered around core operating or program support. The distribution sits at $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $1,500 at the median, and $2,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows larger exceptions for capital, construction, and service-program grants. Grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including West Texas Rehabilitation Cent, United Way of Abilene, Food Bank of West Central Texas, Meals on Wheels Plus Inc, Salvation Army, and Abilene Youth Sports Authority. The foundation is structured as a private foundation rather than an operating grantmaker, and it does not fund individuals or PRIs.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Highly concentrated giving: very small grant portfolio consisting of repeated support to a single local grantee (West Texas Rehabilitation Center), suggesting a relationship-focused, place-based funding approach with modest award sizes.
Notable grantees: West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and stays in Texas, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Abilene is the main recipient city in the recent grants list, including West Texas Rehabilitation Cent, United Way of Abilene, Abilene Hope Haven, and Abilene Youth Sports Authority. Other Texas recipients include Austin, where Seminary of the Southwest received $11,000 in 2023. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants list shows support for rehabilitation and therapy providers, local food and meal programs, housing services for people experiencing homelessness, medical care for low-income or needy patients, youth sports, and some local cultural or educational organizations. The clearest throughline is direct service delivery in Abilene and West Texas.
Typical grants are modest: $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $1,500 at the median, and $2,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $39,500 and $37,500 for rehabilitation and therapy programs.
It gives overwhelmingly in Texas, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Abilene is the main recipient city across the recent grants list, which includes multiple local service, health, and community organizations.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including West Texas Rehabilitation Cent, United Way of Abilene, Food Bank of West Central Texas, Meals on Wheels Plus Inc, Salvation Army, and Abilene Youth Sports Authority. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST TEXAS REHABILITATION CENT | ABILENE, TX | $37,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS |
| UNITED WAY OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $23,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| ABILENE YOUTH SPORTS AUTHORITY | ABILENE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTING LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS |
| FOOD BANK OF WEST CENTRAL TEXAS | ABILENE, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR MEALS FOR THE ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND |
| SALVATION ARMY | ABILENE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR RELIEF PROGRAMS |
| ABILENE HOPE HAVEN | ABILENE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HOUSING SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS |
| ABILENE RESTORATION MINISTRIES | ABILENE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER | ABILENE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CARE MISSION | ABILENE, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORTING OPERATION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR THE NEEDY |
| FAITHWORKS OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS INC | ABILENE, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | FOOD FOR THE HOMEBOUND |
| MENTORING ALLIANCE | ABILENE, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| STRENGTH FOR LIFE | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS |
| ALL KIND ANIMAL INITIATIVE | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET INC | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN SERVICES |
| ABILENE PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION INC | ABILENE, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | ABILENE, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BCFS HHS ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LONE STAR | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION |
| BIG COUNTRY CASA | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SERVICES |
| LOVE AND CARE MINISTRIES | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL OPERATIONS |
| THE GRACE MUSEUM | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM OPERATIONS |
| ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING CHRISTIAN LIVING |
| DAY NURSERY OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME |
| CHRISTIAN HOMES OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | ADOPTION EXPENSES |
| ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE | ABILENE, TX | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT CULTURAL AFFAIRS |
| PREGNANCY RESOURCES OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| YMCA OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| REGIONAL CRIME VICTIM CRISIS CENTER | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME IN ABILENE AND SURROUNDING AREAS |
| MISSION ON THE MOVE SOUP KITCHEN INC | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| ABILENE OPEN DOOR INC | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT REHABILITATION SERVICES |
| SIMS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS. |
| CANCER SERVICES NETWORK | ABILENE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CANCER PATIENTS |
| HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR AUSTIN MUSICIANS | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| WEST TEXAS REHABILITATION CENT | ABILENE, TX | $39,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS |
| ABILENE HERITAGE SQUARE | ABILENE, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION |
| ABILENE YOUTH SPORTS AUTHORITY | ABILENE, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTING LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS |
| UNITED WAY OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | $13,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| FOOD BANK OF WEST CENTRAL TEXAS | ABILENE, TX | $7,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR MEALS FOR THE ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND |
| ABILENE PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION INC | ABILENE, TX | $3,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| ALL KIND ANIMAL INITIATIVE | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS |
| STRENGTH FOR LIFE | ABILENE, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LONE STAR | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION |
| SALVATION ARMY | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RELIEF PROGRAMS |
| BIG COUNTRY CASA | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR SERVICES |
| LOVE AND CARE MINISTRIES | ABILENE, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL OPERATIONS |
WEST TEXAS REHABILITATION CENT
$37,500SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS
SUPPORT FOR MEALS FOR THE ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000SUPPORT FOR RELIEF PROGRAMS
ABILENE HOPE HAVEN
SUPPORT FOR HOUSING SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS
ABILENE RESTORATION MINISTRIES
$10,000SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER
$10,000TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ABILENE
$8,000SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
SUPPORTING OPERATION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR THE NEEDY
FAITHWORKS OF ABILENE
$7,500TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS INC
$6,000FOOD FOR THE HOMEBOUND
STRENGTH FOR LIFE
$3,000SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS
ALL KIND ANIMAL INITIATIVE
$3,000SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET INC
$3,000SUPPORT FOR HUMAN SERVICES
ABILENE PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION INC
$2,500SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
BCFS HHS ABILENE
$2,000SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION
BIG COUNTRY CASA
$2,000SUPPORT FOR SERVICES
ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
$2,000PROMOTING CHRISTIAN LIVING
CHRISTIAN HOMES OF ABILENE
$2,000ADOPTION EXPENSES
YMCA OF ABILENE
$1,000SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$1,000SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME IN ABILENE AND SURROUNDING AREAS
MISSION ON THE MOVE SOUP KITCHEN INC
$1,000SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
ABILENE OPEN DOOR INC
$1,000SUPPORT REHABILITATION SERVICES
CANCER SERVICES NETWORK
$1,000SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CANCER PATIENTS
WEST TEXAS REHABILITATION CENT
$39,500SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS
ABILENE PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION INC
$3,500SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
ALL KIND ANIMAL INITIATIVE
$3,000SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
STRENGTH FOR LIFE
$3,000SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$2,000EDUCATIONAL
CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER
$2,000TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION
SALVATION ARMY
$2,000SUPPORT FOR RELIEF PROGRAMS
BIG COUNTRY CASA
$2,000SUPPORT FOR SERVICES