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EIN 75-2696419

The Legett Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Abilene
State
Texas
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Legett Foundation provides grants to tax-exempt entities. Grants are focused on recipients that are tax-exempt, and the foundation is located in Abilene, TX. The foundation is supported by Kade L. Matthews.
Total revenues
$24,301,725
2023
Total expenses
$15,761,052
2023
Total assets
$102,786,846
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Grants made by The Legett Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Abilene ZooCharitable - 2023 Zoobilitation$1,500,000
Abilene Heritage SquareCharitable - Lincoln Middle School Renovation$1,250,000
Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT)Charitable - Endowment Support$750,000
...and 86 more grants made totalling $7,636,141

Personnel at The Legett Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Kade L MatthewsDirector and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and President$83,778
Aaron MillerVice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jeff BlanksVice President and Chief Financial Officer / Vice President and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer$75,924
Watt R MatthewsSenior Vice President - Investments$74,245
Joseph Edwin canonDirector and Executive Vice President and Executive Director and Secretary$85,073

Financials for The Legett Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$2,068,465
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,186,974
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$19,046,286
Total revenues$24,301,725

Form 990s for The Legett Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990PFView PDF
2019-122021-08-17990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 176
Abilene, TX 79604
Metro area
Abilene, TX
County
Taylor County, TX
Phone
(325) 673-6429
IRS details
EIN
75-2696419
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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