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Stuart R Abelson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 363799447

Stuart R Abelson Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $45,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $33,875 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$33,8752$1.1 million
2024$45,0002$1.2 million

How to apply

Stuart R Abelson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$25,000
Illinois1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Civil Liberties Union Inc
New York, NY
General operating purposes$25,000
Facets Multimedia Incorporated
Chicago, IL
General operating purposes$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stuart R Abelson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Stuart R Abelson Foundation give?

$45,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.

Who runs Stuart R Abelson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir), Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir) and H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir).

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