William S Abell Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
William S Abell Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Chevy Chase, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 81 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $225,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.7 million
- Number of grants81
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$225,000
- Assets$77.7 million
- New grantees83%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.2 million the year before.
83% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2 million | 98 | $73.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 81 | $77.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Janet Miller Executive Director 2 Wisconsin Circle Suite 700, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7033 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (240) 835-1831 |
| What to submit | The board approves grants on a case by case basis after reviewing information submitted by applicants. |
| Deadlines | The foundation has adopted a two cycle per year funding program. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What William S Abell Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 38 | $1.3 million |
| Maryland | 34 | $1.2 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $235,300 |
| New York | 2 | $65,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Association of Maryland | Intellectual disabilities grant | $225,000 |
| Pathway Homes Inc | Homeless grant & homelessness grant | $150,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Hungry grant | $125,000 |
| Mamatoto Village Inc | Needy pregnant women grant | $100,000 |
| A Wider Circle Inc | Homeless grant & homelessness grant | $75,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington Inc | Hungry grant & homeless grant | $75,000 |
| Potomac Community Resources Inc | Intellectual disabilities grant | $75,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Homeless grant | $75,000 |
| Help Development Corp | Homelessness grant | $60,000 |
| Changing Perceptions | Homelessness grant | $50,000 |
| Farming 4 Hunger Inc | Hungry grant | $50,000 |
| L'arche Inc | Intellectual disabilities grant | $40,800 |
| Christ Child Society | Intellectual disabilities grant & homeless grant & abused women and children grant & needy pregnant women grant | $40,000 |
| American Muslim Senior Society | Hungry grant | $35,000 |
| Mary House Inc | Homeless grant | $35,000 |
| Artstream Inc | Intellectual disabilities grant | $31,000 |
| Arcadia Center | Hungry grant | $30,300 |
| Rosemount Center | Needy pregnant women grant | $30,300 |
| Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation Inc | Homeless grant | $28,100 |
| Stepping Stones Shelter Inc | Homeless grant | $26,500 |
| Art Enables | Intellectual disabilities grant | $26,000 |
| Asian Pacific American Legal Resource | Abused women & children grant | $26,000 |
| Open City Advocates | Homeless grant | $26,000 |
| Barker Foundation Inc | Needy pregnant women grant | $25,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Intellectual disabilities grant | $25,000 |
| Bishop John T Walker School for Boys | Hungry grant | $25,000 |
| Bright Beginnings Inc | Homeless grant | $25,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Margaret abell powell fund grant | $25,000 |
| Catholic Coalition for Special Education | Intellectual disabilities grant | $25,000 |
| Christ House | Homeless grant | $25,000 |
| City Dance Ensemble Inc | Margaret abell powell fund grant | $25,000 |
| Community Advocates for Family & Youth | Abused women & children grant | $25,000 |
| Community Family Life Services Inc | Homeless grant | $25,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate | Abused women & children grant | $25,000 |
| Crossroads Community Food Network Inc | Hungry grant | $25,000 |
| DC Affordable Law Firm | Abused women & children grant | $25,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Inc | Homeless grant | $25,000 |
| End Hunger in Calvert County Inc | Hungry grant | $25,000 |
| Everymind Inc | Homeless grant | $25,000 |
| Food & Friends | Hungry grant | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Aryn Castle
- Christina Castle
- Cindy Work Abell
- Cleo Schneider
- Eleanor Nurmi
- Elizabeth Sites
- Greg Abell
- Jamison Sites
- Janet R Miller
- Jennifer Shoop
- Jessica Ganjamie
- Kelley Abell
- Kevin O'C Abell
- Landon Shoop
- May Kathryn Nolan
Questions people ask
Does William S Abell Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The foundation has adopted a two cycle per year funding program.
How much does William S Abell Foundation Inc give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 81 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs William S Abell Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Aryn Castle (Trustee), Christina Castle (President), Cindy Work Abell (Trustee) and Cleo Schneider (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does William S Abell Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, food and hunger and disability.