Grant making guidelines:

• Nonprofit organizations must be designated as a 501(c)(3) entity by the IRS.
• Nonprofit organizations must be preapproved.
• Nonprofit organizations are not allowed to receive funds from an individual SIP program two years in a row unless approved.
• Nonprofit organizations must be based in Midland or Ector counties, with local board members, and funds spent locally.
• Nonprofit organizations must align with Abell-Hanger Foundation’s Scope of Giving.
• Funds must go directly to the organization and not passed through to another organization.
• SIP programs give to specific programs and for operational costs. SIP does not provide funds for capital campaigns or unrestricted asks. 

Applications open in July each year. To be notified, please complete the information form.