2018 Annual Report

2018 Annual Report

n n n n n
1
n n n n n
MISSION STATEMENT
To continue the philanthropy of George and Gladys Abell, with
emphasis on improving lives of people in the Permian Basin area.
VISION STATEMENT
Abell-Hanger will be accessible and forthright in their dealings with
all grant seekers, responsive to emerging needs, creative and a leader
in the philanthropic community.
Both Adopted June 22, 2007

n n n n n
2
n n n n n
ABELL -HANGER FOUNDATION
John D. Bergman
Tevis Herd
Herbert L. Cartwright, III
Wes Perry
Jno. P. Butler, Deceased
John F. Younger, Deceased
James I. Trott, Deceased
Arlen L. Edgar
Clarence Scharbauer, III
Founders
George Thomas Abell & Gladys Hanger Abell
Trustees
Richard Coats
Trustee Emeriti
Elaine Magruder
Jack F. Harper
David L. Smith
James C. Trott
Lester Van Pelt, Jr., Deceased
Robert M. Leibrock, Deceased
Jerome M. Fullinwider
Robert C. Leibrock
Charles M. Younger, M.D.
John D. Bergman, President
Mark Palmer, Executive Vice President
Officers
Wes Perry, Immediate Past President
Wade Kuehler, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Staff
Mark Palmer, Executive Director
Wade Kuehler, Chief Financial Officer
Suzanne C. Thomas, Grants Officer
Helga Hoban, Programs Officer
Bobbie R. Chappell, Assistant Treasurer & Office Manager
Certified Public Accountants
Sproles Woodard & Company
All Inquiries: Abell-Hanger Foundation
Attention: Mark Palmer, Executive Director
112 Corporate Drive
Midland, Texas 79705
www.abell-hanger.org

n n n n n 3
n n n n n
G GEORGE THOMAS ABELL
George Thomas Abell was born at Wakeeney,
Kansas. While attending Colorado A&M (now
Colorado State University), he was a member of
Gamma Omega, an honorary fraternity, and Sigma
A Alpha Epsilon, a social fraternity. He graduated with
degrees in civil and irrigation engineering and
mechanical engineering. In 1927 he moved to
Midland, Texas, where he trained himself as a
geologist and entered the petroleum business as an
independent oil operator. In 1939, he married
Gladys Hanger of Ft. Worth, the daughter of a
pioneer Tarrant County family.
During his professional career, he was active in inthe
t Independent Petroleum Association of America,
Texas Independent Independent Producers Producers and Royalty and Owners
R Association, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas
Association, and the Permian Basin Petroleum
Association. He was a charter member of the
Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers Association.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Mr. Abell
was also active in many civic, community, cultural,
social, educational and historical activities. He was a
member of the Board of Education of the Midland
Independent School District. He served as President
of the Board during the construction of the present
Midland High School auditorium. As a result of
these accomplishments, he was awarded a life
membership in the Texas Congress of the Parent-
Teacher Association. He served as the Chairman of
the first capital funds campaign for Midland
Memorial Hospital and was a member of the
hospital’s Board of Trustees and Board of Governors.
A member of the Downtown Midland Rotary Club,
he was recognized on numerous occasions for his
contributions to the civic, cultural and educational
betterment and growth of Midland.
George Abell devoted much time to the Boy Scouts
of America, serving in various capacities in the
Buffalo America, Trail Council. serving in He various led the capacities capital fund in the
campaign B which secured the 6,000 acre camp in the
Davis mountains. For his service to the Boy Scouts,
he was awarded the highest recognition of the Boy
Scouts, the Silver Beaver Award.
While serving as a director of the Midland Chamber
of Commerce, Mr. Abell originated the idea for the
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall
of Fame. He spent much of his time and effort
collecting antique oil field equipment now displayed
on the Museum’s grounds. Many of the oil paintings
of historical events which are on display in the
Museum were researched by George and
commissioned by the Abell-Hanger Foundation. He
was the first president of the Museum’s board of
trustees and a member of the Hall of Fame.
of Fame.

n n n n n 4
n n n n n
GLADYS HANGER ABELL
Gladys Hanger Abell was born and raised in Fort
Worth, Texas, the daughter of a pioneer Tarrant
County Family. She graduated from Paschal High
School and attended Texas Christian University and
the University of Texas at Austin.
Throughout her lifetime, Mrs. Abell was an active
champion of civic and cultural causes, contributing
her time, talents, energy, and financial resources as
one of West Texas’ most philanthropic citizens. She
S served on the board of governors of Midland
Memorial Hospital, board of trustees of Midland
Presbyterian Homes, and the President’s Club of the
Museum of the Southwest. She took great pride in
her service on the board of trustees of the Permian
Basin Petroleum Museum, Library, and Hall of
Fame. of Fame.
H Her interests also included the Midland Odessa
Symphony and Chorale, Midland Garden Club,
Women’s Auxiliary of Midland Memorial Hospital,
Delta Delta Delta Midland Alumnae Chapter, and
t the Midland Women’s Club of which she was a life
member.
An avid American patriot, Mrs. Abell Abell was was a member a
of m the Texas Chapter of the National Society of
Colonial Dames of America, and the Daughters of
the American Revolution. She was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church of Midland.
The Abell-Hanger Foundation was created by Mr.
and Mrs. Abell to carry on the philanthropic
endeavors which they pursued during their lifetimes.
Speaking of business success, George Abell once said,
“Sure, men like to be successful, not just for the
money, but because of what one can do for his
community, his country, and for mankind.
Business success provides the opportunity one can do to for do his
some c of the things most of us dream about doing
for our community and its various institutions,
organizations, and agencies.”
To their memory, this annual statement reports the
Foundation’s endeavors for the current fiscal year.

n n n n n 5
n n n n n
JUNE 30, 2018
Net Assets Market Value Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,733,975 $ 1,733,975
Marketable Securities:
Bond fund 17,845,925 17,810,767
Stock fund 75,978,953 36,457,990
Development markets fund 40,925,774 35,469,981
Emerging markets fund 8,501,395 7,785,834
International bond fund 6,733,758 6,724,820
Inter-term corporate bond fund 16,029,978 15,938,956
Real Estate 2,215,500 254,967
Minerals and Investments (producing and nonproducing) 7,873,715 4,241,192
Improved office building 2,487,006 3,670,721
Paintings 188,220 39,790
Other assets ____________ 3,240 ____________ 3,240
$ ____________ 180,517,439 $ ____________
130,132,233
July 1, 2017
Corpus
$ 175,557,463
ADD:
Interest and dividends $ 3,977,367
Royalties 1,515,589
Gain on sale of investments 4,382,725
Lease Bonus 845,243
Water Well Lease 40,000
Solar Lease 7,255
Rental Income 82,552
Other Income ____________ 1,000 $ 10,851,731
DEDUCT:
Grants $ 8,417,235 **
Depreciation and depletion 343,377
Administrative expenses 1,706,025
Production and ad valorem taxes _____________ 155,169 $ ___________ 10,621,806
June 30, 2018 $ 175,787,388
Adjustment to fair market value ____________ 4,730,051
June 30, 2017 $ ____________ 180,517,439
**Minimum distributable amount pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code is $8,754,617.
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Foundation Administrative Expenses: 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
% of Assets 1.09% 1.16% 1.59% 1.35% 1.22%
% of Expenditures: 20.77% 20.28% 24.66% 21.54% 20.76%
INVESTMENTS
Abell-Hanger Foundation has a long-term asset allocation
target for its investments of 75 percent equity and 25
percent fixed income. At fiscal year-end the Foundation’s
assets were invested as follows:
Domestic Equity 42%
International Equity 28%
Fixed Income 23%
Real Estate Mineral Interests 7%
RETURNS
Average Annual Compounds
Excise Taxes Paid: 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Amount $222,364 $347,530 $65,279 $81,800 $208,894
Rate 2% 2% 1% 1% 2%
Cumulative Since 1992: $3,779,981
8.72%
7.42%
9.09%
1 YR 3 YR 5 YR

n n n n n 6
n n n n n
By Program Area
(YE 6-30-18)
AREAS OF GRANTS AND GIVING
Year Ended June 30, 2018
By Support Area
(YE 6-30-18)
Public/Society Benefit
7.67%
Arts,Cultural,
Humanities 3.46%
Religion 1.46%
Education
32.30%
Specific Programs
26.38%
Capital Support
33.22%
Human Services
34.56%
Health
20.55%
Scholarships
11.30%
General Operating
29.10%
AREAS OF GIVING
For the year ended Cumulative since
________________
June 30, 2018 ________________
June 30, 1954
Arts, Cultural, Humanities 291,150 28,224,859
Education 2,718,845 68,810,189
Health 1,730,070 44,031,232
Human Services 2,909,303 62,325,535
Public/Society Benefit 646,117 23,035,450
Religion 121,750 3,788,891
Total Giving $8,417,235 $230,216,156
GRANTMAKING AT A GLANCE
Fiscal Year Ending: 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total Grants Paid $7,950,283 $8,009,127 $8,615,433 $8,417,235
Total Grant Payments 138 102 153 158
Median Grant $25,000 $30,000 $25,000 $25,000
Average Grant $57,611 $78,521 $56,310 $53,274
Largest Grant $750,000 $750,000 $1,000,000 $451,985
Smallest Grant $1,025 $2,000 $1,000 $1,000

n n n n n 7
n n n n n
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS ANNUAL REPORT
JUNE 30, 2018
What you read today is the third version of this year’s annual report letter.
It has been difficult to settle on a few topics that describe the work of
the foundation in the past year. The breadth of our activity is a
reflection of the enormous activity in our Midland nonprofit community.
In a recent meeting, someone mentioned a book entitled, “Measure What Matters”
written by John Doerr. I have not yet read the book, but it provided me with a
reminder of the work that we have started this year and my hopes for what it will
show us in the coming years.
We are now moving toward the end stages of our outcome measurement pilot.
Data is coming in and for the very first time, we have measured, and specific
program results selected by 16 different organizations detailing their community
impact. Our mission, “To continue the philanthropy of George and Gladys Abell
with emphasis on improving the lives of the people of the Permian Basin”, is
broad. Partnering with our funded agencies to learn their impact makes us a much
better-informed funder and aids in our understanding of the needs in the
communities we serve and how they are being met.
In this earliest phase of our work, we allowed the pilot agencies to select as few as
two outcomes to track. I estimate that most selected 4-5. This data will generate
conversations with our applicants about the good work they do and allow us to
focus on issues that we believe are paramount to our community or to be educated
by our partners on issues that they can now quantitatively demonstrate are of great
need.
As our partners reveal to us how they fulfill their mission, we can begin to measure
our impact on the community through our investments in their program work,
capacity building, and program expansion. In the Fall of 2019, we will include all
applicants in our outcome measurement process.
Another important initiative for us this year has been the making of a book telling
the story of George and Gladys Abell and the story of the foundation from
inception. In September we engaged Jimmy Patterson, a local author, to write the
manuscript.
Why invest foundation resources in such an endeavor? The best answer is donor
intent. Donor intent is the notion that a foundation should reflect the values and
charitable priorities of the donor. As Mr. Patterson has researched the Abell family
and the foundation activity during their lifetime, it has been affirmed that George
Abell was a true Renaissance man. His interests were varied but frequently pointed
back to the industry he loved, the industry that was his livelihood and created the
wealth that made the Abell-Hanger Foundation possible.
A few indicators of this man’s varied interests…George Abell funded the very first
Texas historical marker. He was relentless in his desire to create a museum that
tells the story of the petroleum industry, he created and maintained scholarships
for students from all over West Texas area, he developed relationships with two
well-known 20th century American artists, Tom Lovell, and Frank Gervasi. Gervasi
painted many of Mr. Abell’s oil and gas sites and equipment and Mr. Lovell, of
course, created the wonderful collection on display at the Petroleum Museum. He
was a MISD school board member in the 1940s and 1950s and served as the Chair
of the capital campaign that raised the funds to purchase the Buffalo Trails
Council Camp.
This man believed in service to his community and laid an incredible example for
us to follow. This record of his and Mrs. Abell’s lives will enable all associated with
the foundation to have a deeper understanding of our founders.
Once again, I am struck by the profound privilege it is to work in the nonprofit
sector, to know and respect so many who have given their career to serve Midland
and its people and to serve the Abell-Hanger Foundation.
Regards,
Mark Palmer
Executive Director
Abell-Hanger Foundation

n n n n n 8
n n n n n
PROGRAM AREA ORGANIZATION INDEX
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018
Addy's Hope Adoption Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Advocates for Camp Able . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Agape Counseling Services of West Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Americares Foundation, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Aphasia Center of West Texas, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
AphasiaAccess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Permian Basin ChapterPublic, Society
Benefit
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midland, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Bill of Rights Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public, Society Benefit
Boys & Girls Club of Menard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Boys and Girls Club of Midland, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Boys and Girls Club of Odessa, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Bynum School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Cactus Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Camp Fire USA, West Texas Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Casa de Amigos of Midland, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
CASA of West Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Centers for Children and Families, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Children's Advocacy Center of the Big Bend, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
City of Midland Aquatics, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
City of Midland Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Club Fort Davis-After School Program Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Communities in Schools of the Permian Basin Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Cook Children's Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Crisis Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Crusader Track Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Educate Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Family Promise of Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Farris Tall City Christian Track Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Fellowship of Christian Athletes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Religion
Friends of Midland Soccer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Friends Of The Terrell County Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Frontier CASA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Gladney Center for Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Grace School of Theology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Greater Ideal Family Life Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Healthy City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Hellinghausen Hope, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services

n n n n n 9
n n n n n
Helping Hands of Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
High Sky Children's Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Hope Mommies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study CenterEnvironment,
Animals
Kaleidoscope Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Lamesa Boys & Girls Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Make A Wish Foundation, West Texas Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Manor Park, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Marfa Public Radio / West Texas Public Radio . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Midland African American Roots Historical-Cultural Arts CouncilArts, Culture,
Humanities
Midland Baptist Crisis Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Midland Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. . . . . Public, Society Benefit
Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Midland College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Midland College Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Midland Community Theatre, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Midland County Public Library Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Midland Fair Havens, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Midland Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Midland ISD Educational Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Midland Memorial Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Midland Need to Read, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Midland/Odessa Area AIDS Support, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale, Inc.. . . . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Midland Rape Crisis Center, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Midland Shared Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public, Society Benefit
Midland Shared Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public, Society Benefit
Midland Tennis Center (dba Bush Tennis Center) . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Mission Health Care Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Museum of the Southwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin. . . Public, Society Benefit
Odessa College Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Odessa Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Offshore Rig Museum, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Palmer Drug Abuse Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Permian Basin Bookies, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Permian Basin Honor Flight, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Permian Basin Opera (formerly Midland Opera Theater)Arts, Culture,
Humanities
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library & Hall of FameArts, Culture,
Humanities
Permian Basin Public Telecommunications Inc. . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center for Children & Adults . . . . . . . . . Health
Permian Basin Women's Resource Center (aka The Life Center)Human Services
Philanthropy Roundtable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public, Society Benefit

n n n n n 10
n n n n n
Philanthropy Southwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public, Society Benefit
Recording Library of West Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Reflection Ministries of Texas Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Salvation Army, Midland Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Senior Link Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Shumla School, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public, Society Benefit
Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Springboard Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
St. Andrews Presbyterian Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
St. Vincent de Paul Society - St. Ann's Conference . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Team Rubicon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Teen Challenge - Adult Centers of Texas Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Texas State History Museum Foundation . . . . . . . . . Arts, Culture, Humanities
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
UMC Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health
United Way of El Paso County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public, Society Benefit
United Way of Midland, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public, Society Benefit
United Way of Odessa, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public, Society Benefit
University of Texas at Austin, McDonald Observatory. . . . . . . . . . . . Education
University of Texas of the Permian Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education
Unlock Ministries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Religion
Ward County Greater Works, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Water Missions International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
West Texas Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services
Teen F.L.O.W. Youth Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Religion
YMCA of Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services

n n n n n 11
n n n n n
ABELL -HANGER FOUNDATION GRANTS
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018
Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To preserve the Hispanic culture through the education of the arts.
GRANT PURPOSE: for construction of a multi-purpose room
Matching Gifts Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,650
This program matches donations made by trustees and staff of the Abell-Hanger
Foundation on a one for one basis to eligible charities. The program matched 2
gifts to 2 agencies in the program area of Arts, Culture, Humanities.
Marfa Public Radio / West Texas Public Radio . . $ 20,000
Odessa, TX
MISSION: To provide West Texas with a listener supported public radio that
informs, educates and entertains.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Widening the Range campaign
Midland African American Roots
Historical-Cultural Arts Council . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,500
Midland, TX
MISSION: To bring to Midland a cultural revolution of art works from the
African American community and to create a permanent facility where all people
can learn and share in the appreciation of African American history and culture.
GRANT PURPOSE: to underwrite the 2017 Jazz Festival and workshop
Midland Community Theatre, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 45,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To bring quality theatre arts and educational opportunities to Midland
and the Permian Basin for the benefit of the audience and volunteers.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support and for the Reach
Out/Pay What You Can programs
Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale, Inc. . . . . $ 35,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To serve West Texas in an educational and cultural capacity through
the presentation of quality symphonic, choral and chamber music to the general
public and special constituencies such as the elderly, minorities, handicapped,
culturally and economically disadvantaged.
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
$ 291,150
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Museum of the Southwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To serve as an educational resource in the areas of art, focusing on the
American Southwest of the Archaeological Southwest, and Astronomy.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Offshore Rig Museum, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,000
Houston, TX
MISSION: To provide education and to increase awareness about the vast energy
resources beneath the world's oceans and about the technological accomplishments
of the offshore industry.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Mobile Oilfield Learning Unit (MOLU) traveling
exhibit school visit to Midland, Texas
Permian Basin Bookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide a place for writers to share ideas and to host book-related
events.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2018 Permian Basin Writer's Workshop
Permian Basin Honor Flight, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To recognize and honor World War II, Korea, and Vietnam veterans
who reside in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico with an all-expense paid trip to
Washington, D.C.
GRANT PURPOSE: for travel expenses for veterans' trip to Washington, D.C.
Permian Basin Opera
(formerly Midland Opera Theater) . . . . . . . . . $ 15,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To improve the quality of life of the citizenship of the Midland area by
providing suitable opportunities for the advancement of musical culture and
instilling through education and performances the traditions of opera and musical
theater to the general public.
GRANT PURPOSE: to underwrite the "Tosca" Production

n n n n n 12
n n n n n
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum,
Library & Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 55,000
Midland, Texas
MISSION: To teach the complexity and inherent risk of the oil and gas industry
to the public in the historical and technical context of the region's petroleum
business.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support ($25,000) and to fund the
Arlen L. Edgar Distinguished Lecture Series ($30,000)
Texas State History Museum Foundation . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Austin, TX
MISSION: To provide support for the educational initiatives of the Bob Bullock
Texas State History Museum.
GRANT PURPOSE: for five regional professional development workshops in
Midland
Permian Basin Public
Telecommunications Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To use television to provide quality programs and services which
advance education, culture and community.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support

n n n n n 13
n n n n n
Bynum School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 226,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide educational services for children and young adults with
various disabilities.
GRANT PURPOSE: finale grant for Bynum School Capital Campaign ($166,000)
and for unrestricted operating support ($60,000)
Communities in Schools
of the Permian Basin Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To help young people of the Permian Basin stay in school, successfully
learn and prepare for life by coordinating the connection of community resources
in the school setting.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Educate Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 225,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To empower and align the Midland community by connecting people,
ideas, and resources with opportunity and hope so that all students achieve their
highest educational potential.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support ($225,000) and for the
MISD teaching awards ($25,000)
Friends Of The Terrell County
Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000
Sanderson, TX
MISSION: To encourage the use of Terrell County library's facilities, resources,
and services.
GRANT PURPOSE: to purchase computer equipment and software
Grace School of Theology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
The Woodlands, TX
MISSION: To partner with the local church by providing advanced education and
training to Christian laborers and potential laborers to maximize their spiritual
development and effectiveness in ministry.
GRANT PURPOSE: for seminary training for Midland-area Spanish leaders
Matching Gifts Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,700
This program matches donations made by trustees and staff of the Abell-Hanger
Foundation on a one for one basis to eligible charities. The program matched 8
gifts to 7 agencies in the program area of Education.
EDUCATION
$ 2,718,845
Midland College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 481,660
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide community college educational opportunities, including
degrees in a wide range of fields.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2018-2019 Dollars for Scholars scholarship program
for students attending the Williams Regional Technical Training Center in Fort
Stockton ($30,000); for the Early College High School at Midland College
($50,000); for scholarships to the 2018 Kids College ($5,000); for the 2017-2018
Midland College Students in Philanthropy program ($54,660); for the 2017-2018
MISD high school Students in Philanthropy programs ($20,000); for the 2017-2018
Greenwood High School Students in Philanthropy program ($9,000); for the
Legacy Scholarship program ($313,000)
Midland College Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To advance education through financial support of Midland College.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Advanced Technology Center
Midland County Public
Library Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,000
MISSION: To support and enhance the operations, acquisitions, and funding of
projects and programs of the Midland County Public Library System and to
develop endowed investments for the perpetual funding of such activities.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Project Literacy Week dinner
Midland ISD Educational Foundation . . . . . . . . . $ 485,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To generate and distribute resources to students and Midland
Independent School District employees to enrich, maintain and expand
opportunities for pursuing excellence in education.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Parent Liaison program ($50,000); to underwrite the
Veteran's Day Program ($5,000); for the Professional Learning Communities
project ($80,000); for The New Teacher Project ($350,000)
Midland Need to Read, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To improve literacy and enhance the productivity of Midland County
adults
GRANT PURPOSE: for continuing organizational development work
Odessa College Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 54,000
Odessa, TX
MISSION: To ensure Odessa College students have access to high-quality
education and to encourage students to complete their educational goals.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2017-2018 UTPB Students in Philanthropy program
($54,000); for the 2017-2018 OC Students in Philanthropy program ($46,000); for
the 2017-2018 ECISD Students in Philanthropy programs ($23,000)

n n n n n 14
n n n n n
University of Texas at Austin,
McDonald Observatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31,500
Austin, TX
MISSION: To advance understanding of the universe by investigating
astronomical objects and phenomena, and to provide first-class facilities for faculty,
research staff, graduate students, and scientific visitors to the observatory that
insure quality observational and theoretical research in astronomy.
GRANT PURPOSE: to provide professional development for visitors' center staff
in support of enhanced educational and interpretive programming
University of Texas of the Permian Basin . . . . . . $ 250,000
Odessa, TX
MISSION: To provide educational opportunities in arts and sciences, business,
fine arts, communications, education and nursing.
GRANT PURPOSE: to fund the First 5 program
Scholarship Programs Administered by the Foundation:
Abell-Hanger Presidential Scholarship . . . . . . . $ 22,500
Provides up to four year scholarships to in non-traditional circumstances.
Receipts must attend a public Texas university. Two recipients attended one
university.
Herbert L. Cartwright Education
Continuance Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,987
Provides two year scholarships to graduates of Midland College enabling
attendance at public Texas universities. Recipients render 50 hours of
community services for each year of scholarship. Eighteen recipients attended six
universities.
Laura McCabe Students in
Philanthropy Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000
Provides two year scholarships to graduates of Midland College who have
participated in the Students in Philanthropy program enabling attendance at
public Texas universities. Recipients render 50 hours of community services for
each year of scholarship. Two recipients attended two universities..
Lester Van Pelt, III Bulldog
Excellence Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000
Provides four year scholarships to graduates of Midland High School enabling
attendance at public the University of Texas at Austin. Two recipients attended
the University of Texas at Austin.
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation . . . . . . . $ 96,000
Austin, TX
MISSION: To award college scholarships to high school students who excel in the
University Interscholastic League competitions.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2017-2018 annual scholarships
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center . . . $ 90,000
Lubbock, TX
MISSION: To provide higher public education.
GRANT PURPOSE: to provide scholarships for tuition and books for students in
the School of Nursing programs
James I. Trott Opportunity Scholarship . . . . . . $ 183,498
Provides four year scholarships to graduates of Crane, Ft. Stockton, and Imperial
High Schools enabling attendance at public Texas universities. Recipients render
50 hours of community services for each year of scholarship. Seventeen
recipients attended eleven universities.

n n n n n 15
n n n n n
HEALTH
$1,730,070
Advocates for Camp Able . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Buffalo Gap, TX
MISSION: To cultivate healthy independent living for people with special needs
through skills-based training and equine therapy, with a special focus on using
horses that have been rescued from difficult circumstances.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Agape Counseling Services of West Texas . . . . . . $ 30,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To facilitate mental and emotional health through professional
counseling from a Christian perspective.
GRANT PURPOSE: matching grant for the Internship Program
Aphasia Center of West Texas, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To repair communication and hope for individuals and families coping
with aphasia through adaptive communication techniques, education and public
awareness.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
AphasiaAccess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Moorestown, NJ
MISSION: To grow a network of healthcare, business, and community leaders to
advance lifelong communicative access for people with aphasia
GRANT PURPOSE: for final support of Aphasia Access
Cactus Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Fort Stockton, TX
MISSION: To provide comprehensive health promotion and quality primary
health care services to the residents of Terrell, Pecos and surrounding counties
GRANT PURPOSE: matching grant for unrestricted operating support
Cook Children's Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,000
Fort Worth, TX
MISSION: To provide quality health care for children though a comprehensive
spectrum of pediatric services, from advocacy to preventive care to highly
specialized critical care.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support of the Midland clinic
Crisis Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000
Odessa, TX
MISSION: To provide support services and shelter to victims of domestic violence
and sexual assault and their children along with prevention education programs.
GRANT PURPOSE: finale grant for the Louise Wood Angel House - Pathway to
Success Shelter Campaign
Healthy City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To raise awareness about a whole, plant-based foods diet and increase
education on how to improve overall health and prevent and reverse the most
common disease processes.
GRANT PURPOSE: to underwrite the Food Is Medicine seminar
Hope Mommies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000
Ackerly, TX
MISSION: To bring the hope of Jesus to moms and families experiencing
pregnancy and infant loss anywhere from conception to 2 years of age.
GRANT PURPOSE: to provide Hope Boxes for West Texas moms and families
Make A Wish Foundation, West Texas Office . . . $ 10,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To grant the wishes of children with life threatening illness.
GRANT PURPOSE: to cover expenses for granting wishes in Midland
Manor Park, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To raise funds for the benefit of Midland Memorial Hospital.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Midland Mental Health Initiative
Matching Gifts Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35,070
This program matches donations made by trustees and staff of the Abell-Hanger
Foundation on a one for one basis to eligible charities. The program matched 24
gifts to 13 agencies in the program area of Health.
Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center . . . . . $ 100,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To care and treat children diagnosed as having neurological or
orthopedically handicapping conditions through physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, aquatic therapy, and hippotherapy.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support

n n n n n 16
n n n n n
Midland Memorial Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To raise funds for the benefit of Midland Memorial Hospital.
GRANT PURPOSE: for operating support of the Behavioral Health Leadership
Team initiative
Midland Rape Crisis Center, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide support and healing for victims and families.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Mission Health Care Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 45,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To prevent premature or unnecessarily prolonged placement in
residential institutions for eligible clients whose primary residence is in Midland,
Ector and Martin counties of West Texas.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Palmer Drug Abuse Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To heal our community from the effects of substance use and abuse in
individuals.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
for Children & Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Odessa, TX
MISSION: To provide a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary program serving the
needs of people with physical disabilities.
GRANT PURPOSE: for building renovation and technology improvements
Samaritan Counseling Cente
of West Texas, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 60,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: Provide professional faith-based counseling; promote healing and
wholeness and complement the ministry of our religious community.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, Inc. . . . . . . $ 15,000
Gainesville, TX
MISSION: To operate a residential camp for children with diabetes in order to
equip children with lifestyle skills to manage their illness through education and
rehabilitation.
GRANT PURPOSE: for summer camp fees for West Texas children
Springboard Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide high quality, professional counseling and treatment for
alcoholism and drug addiction, and to raise the level of community awareness
concerning addicting disorders.
GRANT PURPOSE: for startup costs for adolescent programming ($20,000) and
for construction of an extended care facility and a new administrative wing in
honor of Tevis Herd ($330,000)
Teen Challenge -
Adult Centers of Texas Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To evangelize people who have life-controlling problems and initiate
the Christian discipleship training, so an individual can function as a Christian in
society, applying spiritually motivated Biblical principles to relationships in the
family, local church, chosen vocation and community.
GRANT PURPOSE: matching grant for unrestricted operating support
UMC Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000
Lubbock, TX
MISSION: To cultivate support for the UMC Health System.
GRANT PURPOSE: to purchase a BK3500 Ultrasound System for the Timothy J.
Harnar Regional Burn Center

n n n n n 17
n n n n n
Addy's Hope Adoption Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To improve the lives of children and teens by providing them with a
forever home through adoption and offering support to families until these
children become independent adults.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Americares Foundation, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Stamford, CT
MISSION: To provide health relief and respond to people affected by poverty or
disaster with life-changing medicine, medical supplies and health programs.
GRANT PURPOSE: for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas
HUMAN SERVICES
$2,909,303
Casa de Amigos of Midland, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 55,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To improve the quality of life throughout the community by helping
people help themselves.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
CASA of West Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 55,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To promote and support quality volunteers who speak for the best
interests of abused and neglected children in court in an effort to find each child a
safe, nurturing, permanent home.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midland, Inc. . . . . . . $ 65,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To inspire and empower young people to reach their full potential as
responsible, productive and caring citizens.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Boys & Girls Club of Menard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000
Menard, TX
MISSION: To inspire and empower young people to reach their full potential as
responsible, productive and caring citizens
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Boys and Girls Club of Odessa, Inc. . . . . . . . . . $ 135,000
Odessa, TX
MISSION: To help young people reach their full potential through character
development, mentoring, academic support, enrichment activities, and athletics.
GRANT PURPOSE: challenge finale grant for the new Boys & Girls Club in far
west Odessa ($100,000) and for unrestricted operating support ($35,000)
Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc. . . . . $ 35,000
Midland, Texas
MISSION: To protect children, promote independence, and build strong families
GRANT PURPOSE: for program support of the Midland office
Camp Fire USA, West Texas Council . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To promote the positive development of children and youth by
providing programs which develop personal life skills, social responsibilities, health
and leadership.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Centers for Children and Families, Inc. . . . . . . . $ 75,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To improve the quality of life and strengthen the communities we
serve through counseling, educational and supportive services.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Children's Advocacy Center
of the Big Bend, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Alpine, TX
MISSION: To reduce the trauma of children who are victims of sexual abuse
and/or serious physical abuse in Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio and Terrell
Counties.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
City of Midland Aquatics, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 165,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To develop the young men and women of the Permian Basin
physically, mentally and morally through regulated, competitive, athletic programs;
to develop and promote physical fitness programs for adults and teach youngsters
to swim and practice water safety; and to develop and promote Midland, Texas
through local, state and national athletic competitions.
GRANT PURPOSE: to underwrite a major USA swim event ($15,000) and finale
grant to complete expansion of the Physical Therapy clinic and wellness center
($150,000)
City of Midland Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,500
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide public safety from fires for the citizens of Midland.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Midland Fire Department "Truck or Treat" safety fair
and open house

n n n n n 18
n n n n n
Club Fort Davis-After School Program Inc. . . . . $ 9,543
Fort Davis, TX
MISSION: To provide a safe place for children in grades 1-6 to go after school.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Crusader Track Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: to train and provide athletics opportunities for amateur athletes
consistent with Christian principles of good sportsmanship
GRANT PURPOSE: for support of the 2018 track program
Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend, Inc. . . . . . $ 10,000
Alpine, TX
MISSION: To provide services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and
other personal injury crimes.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Outreach and Food Basket Program
Family Promise of Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To end homelessness one family at a time.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Farris Tall City Christian Track Club . . . . . . . . $ 5,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To encourage and promote participation in track competitions coupled
with Christian training.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Friends of Midland Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ -75,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To assist in the development of athletic facilities for youths
participating in organized community soccer games in Midland Texas
GRANT PURPOSE: for capital improvements to Beal Park for soccer fields
Frontier CASA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Alpine, TX
MISSION: To train volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and
neglected children who have been placed in foster care.
GRANT PURPOSE: to be used for direct operating expenses and volunteer
recruitment
Gladney Center for Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Fort Worth, Texas
MISSION: To provide adoption services to the southwestern United States and
other select geographic areas through the central Fort Worth campus and satellite
offices.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support for the Permian Basin
Gladney Center
Greater Ideal Family Life Center . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To socially develop the southeast neighborhood of Midland by
providing physical, educational, and spiritual resources that will help resident
improve their quality of life.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2018 Summer Day Camp program
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department . . . . . . . $ 100,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To protect life and property in the Greenwood area and provide
assistance to the entire County of Midland.
GRANT PURPOSE: matching grant for construction of a new fire station
Hellinghausen Hope, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide housing and housing support services to the elderly,
handicapped and indigent.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2017-2018 utility bill assistance program
Helping Hands of Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To serve the poor and underprivileged of Midland County through
financial, spiritual, and emotional support.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2017-2018 utility bill assistance program
Helping Hands of Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To serve the poor and underprivileged of Midland County through
financial, spiritual, and emotional support.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2017-2018 utility bill assistance program
High Sky Children's Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 800,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide residential care and treatment for abused, neglected and
troubled children.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the campus improvement capital campaign

n n n n n 19
n n n n n
Kaleidoscope Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To mentor at-risk children living in generational poverty, introduce
them to the Gospel and encourage them to be all God created them to be while
meeting their educational and physical needs.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Lamesa Boys & Girls Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000
Lamesa, TX
MISSION: To provide children with activities designed to capture their interests,
teach skills, and build supportive relationships by providing programs in health,
education, career exploration, arts, sports, fitness and recreation.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the After School and Summer Program
Matching Gifts Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 65,260
This program matches donations made by trustees and staff of the Abell-Hanger
Foundation on a one for one basis to eligible charities. The program matched 31
gifts to 19 agencies in the program area of Human Services.
Midland Baptist Crisis Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 22,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To meet the basic needs of families and individuals, in Jesus' name.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2017-2018 utility bill assistance program
Midland Fair Havens, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide transitional housing services to homeless families.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Midland Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 70,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To eliminate substandard housing for low-income families by providing
them with an opportunity to help build their own homes.
GRANT PURPOSE: to fund the cost of a Habitat home
Midland/Odessa Area AIDS Support, Inc. . . . . . $ 10,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide public education regarding HIV/AIDS and to support
people with the disease and their families and friends.
GRANT PURPOSE: matching grant for unrestricted operating support
Midland Tennis Center
(dba Bush Tennis Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To give everyone the opportunity to experience the game of tennis
regardless of physical, financial or geographical barriers.
GRANT PURPOSE: finale grant for construction of the new Chris Davidson
Opportunity Park at the Bush Tennis Center
Odessa Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,000
Odessa, TX
MISSION: To provide programs that will build strong kids, strong families, and
strong communities.
GRANT PURPOSE: challenge grant for the installation of a fire alarm system at
the central location
Permian Basin Women's Resource Center
(aka The Life Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide women with free pregnancy testing, non-sectarian
counseling, and other assistance as needed; to provide pregnant women with legally
acceptable alternatives to abortion; and to maintain within the community an
awareness of the needs of pregnant women.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the medical services expansion pilot program for
STI/STD testing and treatment
Recording Library of West Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide audio recordings to enrich the lives of people who cannot
access the printed word.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Reflection Ministries of Texas Inc. . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide transitional housing and aftercare programs for victims of
human trafficking in West Texas.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support
Salvation Army, Midland Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 280,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide various services to the homeless and needy by means of the
Christian church.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Building Hope Rebuilding Lives 2016 Capital
Campaign ($250,000) and the 2017-2018 utility bill assistance program ($30,000)

n n n n n 20
n n n n n
Senior Link Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To improve the quality of life of Midland County residents by
providing an array of services to help them maintain health, independence and
dignity as they grow older.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Meals on Wheels and Homebound Services
St. Andrews Presbyterian Mission . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To minister to the physical, educational, emotional and social needs of
people in the Midland area.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2017-2018 utility bill assistance program
St. Vincent de Paul Society -
St. Ann's Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide emotional, spiritual and financial aid to people and
families in need regardless of race, color or creed.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2017-2018 utility bill assistance program
Team Rubicon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Los Angeles, CA
MISSION: To provide disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters domestic
or international.
GRANT PURPOSE: for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief in Houston
Water Missions International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Charleston, SC
MISSION: to provide sustainable access to safe water and an opportunity to hear
the "Living Water" message in developing countries and disaster areas.
GRANT PURPOSE: for water recovery efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane
Maria
West Texas Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
Odessa, TX
MISSION: To alleviate hunger by providing a collection system that solicits and
gathers useful products and redistributes these products to member agencies who
have feeding programs for the ill, aged and the needy of the Permian Basin.
GRANT PURPOSE: matching grant for unrestricted operating support
YMCA of Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To unite people of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations with
a mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build
healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
GRANT PURPOSE: to purchase transportation for the after-school program
Ward County Greater Works, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To relieve human suffering due to hunger; to provide clothing,
household items and spiritual needs; and to receive and administer assets for
charitable and educational purposes.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Monahans Kidzone children's after school and
summer program

n n n n n
21
n n n n n
PUBLIC/SOCIET Y BENEFIT
$646,117
Association of Fundraising Professionals,
Permian Basin Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and
certification programs.
GRANT PURPOSE: to continue the I.U. Lily training ($15,000) and for
sponsorship of the 2017 National Philanthropy Day ($5,000)
Bill of Rights Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,000
Arlington, VA
MISSION: To strengthen civic values in the next generation by educating high
school students and teachers about the Founders, our Constitution, and the
application of Foundation documents throughout our country's history.
GRANT PURPOSE: for support of the Midland ISD professional development
collaboration
I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch
Nature Study Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 52,500
Midland, TX
MISSION: To develop the wetland, designated by the Department of Interior
located in Midland County, into a wildlife preserve and nature study center,
preserving the desert wetland and providing a place for education, tourism and
creating an area for nature study and bird watching.
GRANT PURPOSE: unrestricted operating support of the Jenna Welch Nature
Center ($17,500) and for unrestricted operating support ($35,000)
Matching Gifts Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,717
This program matches donations made by trustees and staff of the Abell-Hanger
Foundation on a one for one basis to eligible charities. The program matched 12
gifts to 7 agencies in the program area of Public, Society Benefit and Environment
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Foundation, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 76,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide educational and charitable programs and research for
benefit of the community.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Educate Midland Lecture Series ($75,000) and for
the State of Education luncheon ($1,000)
Midland Shared Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 84,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide affordable workspace and back office services and to foster
collaborations that better serve the nonprofits and people of Midland County.
GRANT PURPOSE: to underwrite the cost of the executive director search
($24,000) and for unrestricted operating support ($60,000)
Nonprofit Management Center
of the Permian Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 132,650
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide consulting, training, and information to support the
effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.
GRANT PURPOSE: for a grant in lieu of 2018 membership dues for Funders
Roundtable ($1,150); for support of PDAP through the dissolution process
($1,500); for the 2017 Beacon Awards luncheon ($5,000); for unrestricted
operating support ($125,000)
Philanthropy Roundtable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000
Washington, DC
MISSION: To provide a forum of members made up of individual donors,
corporate giving representatives, foundation staff and trustees and trust and estate
officers for the exchange of information concerning their philanthropy.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Alliance for Charitable Reform
Philanthropy Southwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,250
Dallas, TX
MISSION: To provide a forum of members for the exchange of information about
foundation operation, trends and needs in the Southwest.
GRANT PURPOSE: for general operating support in lieu of membership dues
Shumla School, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000
Comstock, TX
MISSION: To preserve the ancient narrative murals of the Lower Pecos
Canyonlands.
GRANT PURPOSE: for the Alexandria Project to document the ancient narrative
murals of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of West Texas

n n n n n 22
n n n n n
United Way of El Paso County . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
El Paso, TX
MISSION: To raise funds for charitable entities within the community by
consolidating fund-raising efforts of these organizations.
GRANT PURPOSE: matching grant for the 2017-2018 fundraising campaign
United Way of Odessa, Inc. $ 40,000
Odessa, TX
MISSION: To raise funds for charitable entities within the community by
consolidating fund-raising efforts of these organizations.
GRANT PURPOSE: matching grant for the 2017-2018 fundraising campaign
United Way of Midland, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To raise funds for charitable entities within the community by
consolidating fund-raising efforts of these organizations.
GRANT PURPOSE: matching grant for the 2017-2018 annual fundraising
campaign

n n n n n
23
n n n n n
RELIGION
$121,750
Fellowship of Christian Athletes . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To present to coaches and athletes, and all whom they influence, the
challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him
in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.
GRANT PURPOSE: for operating support for the Permian Basin programs
Matching Gifts Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,750
This program matches donations made by trustees and staff of the Abell-Hanger
Foundation on a one for one basis to eligible charities. The program matched 20
gifts to 12 agencies in the program area of Religion
Teen F.L.O.W. Youth Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 44,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To reach youth with the message of Jesus Christ and to equip them for
a godly, productive life.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support ($35,000) and for a
financial audit ($9,000)
Unlock Ministries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,000
Midland, TX
MISSION: To provide Christian ministry to at-risk children in order to develop
leaders who will positively impact the community for Christ's Kingdom through a
meaningful summer camp experience and discipleship through mentoring and
positive peer leadership training.
GRANT PURPOSE: for unrestricted operating support

n n n n n 24
n n n n n
FOUNDATION POLICY
In furtherance of the mandate in its charter to
support “any benevolent, charitable, educational,
or missionary undertaking,” the Foundation
makes grants to nonprofit organizations, which
are involved in such undertakings for the public
welfare, including, but not limited to, education,
health services, human services, arts and cultural
activities and community or societal benefit.
The Abell-Hanger Foundation has deep roots in
Midland and the West Texas region. Midland
was the site of Mr. Abell’s professional life and,
together with Mrs. Abell, his personal life. As
evidenced by the respective biographies is this
report, the Abells were engaged in a wide range
of community and civic activities. Mr. Abell’s
business success was primarily achieved as an oil
and gas operator in the rural areas of West Texas.
As a result of his involvement in this geographic
region, he developed a deep sense of obligation
to the people and rural communities of West
Texas.
The trustees have a strong commitment to
continue the Abell’s philanthropic interests in
Midland and West Texas. The trustees have
affirmed that commitment to West Texas by
targeting a preponderance of the foundation’s
annual grant budget to Midland and fifty-six
other counties in West Texas: Andrews, Bailey,
Borden, Brewster, Crane, Cochran, Coke, Cottle,
Crockett, Crosby, Culberson, Dawson, Dickens,
Ector, El Paso, Fisher, Floyd, Gaines, Garza,
Glasscock, Hale, Hockley, Howard, Hudspeth,
Irion, Jeff Davis, Kent, Kimble, King, Lamb,
Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Menard,
Mitchell, Motley, Nolan, Pecos, Presidio,
Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Scurry, Sterling,
Stonewall, Sutton, Taylor, Terrell, Terry, Tom
Green, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler and
Yoakum.
Please refer to the foundation’s web site,
www.abell-hanger.org, for current information on
foundation policy, grant criteria, and application
deadlines.