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Abraham Kamber Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136102029

Abraham Kamber Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $328,750 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $5,250 and the largest $128,500. 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 $312,500 the year before.

64% 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$312,50012$6.3 million
2024$328,75017$6.5 million

How to apply

Abraham Kamber 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

What Abraham Kamber Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York7$216,750
Virginia2$70,000
Connecticut5$26,000
Pennsylvania1$12,000
District of Columbia2$4,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Communal Fund
New York, NY
General support$128,500
New River Valley Community Services
Blacksburg, VA
General support$58,000
UJA Federation of New York
New York, NY
General support$40,000
UJA Federation of New York
New York, NY
General support$40,000
New River Valley Community Services
Blacksburg, VA
General support$12,000
Middle East Forum
Philadelphia, PA
General support$12,000
Bruce Museum
Greenwich, CT
General support$10,000
Soldierstrong
Stamford, CT
General support$10,000
UJA Federation of New York
New York, NY
General support$5,250
Brave Enough to Fail Inc (Deleted)
New Milford, CT
General support$2,500
Color of Positive Thought Org
Bridgeport, CT
General support$2,500
The Institute for A Secure America
Washington, DC
General support$2,000
Center for A Secure Free Society
Washington, DC
General support$2,000
Jewish National Fund
New York, NY
General support$1,000
New York Yacht Club Foundation
New York, NY
General support$1,000
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
Greenwich, CT
General support$1,000
Save Our City
New York, NY
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Abraham Kamber Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Abraham Kamber Foundation give?

$328,750 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $5,250.

Who runs Abraham Kamber Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Steven M Levy (Trustee) and Peter B Levy (Trustee).

What does Abraham Kamber Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and environment and conservation.

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