Ab Regester Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ab Regester Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $340,000 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$340,000
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$7.6 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $324,000 the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $324,000 | 34 | $7.4 million |
| 2024 | $340,000 | 29 | $7.6 million |
How to apply
Ab Regester 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.
What Ab Regester Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $117,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $60,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $42,000 |
| New York | 5 | $32,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $22,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $15,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $12,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $7,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $7,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magdalene College Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | General operating support | $25,000 |
| St Paul's School Oakland | "to be used at the disgression of headmaster marcus | $20,000 |
| Alsac - St Jude Children's Research Hospital | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Gaza Soup Kitchen | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Develop Africa | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Use in palestine | $10,000 |
| Futures Educational Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Guyana United Youth Development Association of Ny | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ifaw (International Fund for Animal Welfare) | Wildlife crime | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sudan Relief Fund | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Unrwa USA | Relief in palestine | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Save the Children | To be used in egypt | $7,000 |
| Unrwa USA | Palestine | $7,000 |
| Blair in Kenya Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Blossoms of Guyana | In memory of robert and sheila white | $5,000 |
| Food for the Poor Inc | For use at scot's church in guyana | $5,000 |
| Halo's Haven Rescue | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ramallah Friends School | General operating support | $5,000 |
| St Michaels Community Center | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Sentencing Project | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Greenlight Guyana Educational Project Inc | General operating support | $3,000 |
| California 2 Guyana Basketball | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Democratic Socialists of America Fund Inc | General operating support | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mark D Moorman
- Hend Hafez
- Christian D Moorman
- Andrew P Moorman
- Yasmeen E Moorman
- Elizabeth B van Hoever
- Bette D Moorman Deceased 2015
- Cameil D Moorman
Questions people ask
Does Ab Regester Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ab Regester Foundation give?
$340,000 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Ab Regester Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mark D Moorman (President/Director), Hend Hafez (Vice President/Director), Christian D Moorman (Secretary/Director) and Andrew P Moorman (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Ab Regester Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and education.