The Abrams Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Abrams Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $405,060 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$405,060
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$4.6 million
- New grantees69%
Giving in 2025 was down from $422,360 the year before.
69% of its 2025 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 | $399,000 | 14 | $3.9 million |
| 2024 | $422,360 | 8 | $4.4 million |
| 2025 | $405,060 | 13 | $4.6 million |
How to apply
The Abrams Family 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.
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | $310,060 |
| California | 1 | $45,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hadar | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Brotherhood Sister Sol | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Irving and Varda Rabin Foundation | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $45,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Fhao | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Honey Foundation | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Ny UJA Federation | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Rennslaer Polytechnic Institute | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| The Jerusalem Foundation | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| B'nai Jeshurun | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $8,060 |
| Mmjccm | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Footsteps | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | Unrestricred support of organizations exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David C Abrams
- Julie Abrams Leff
- Vicki S Abrams
- William H Abrams
Questions people ask
Does The Abrams Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Abrams Family Foundation give?
$405,060 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Abrams Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists David C Abrams (Trustee), Julie Abrams Leff (Trustee), Vicki S Abrams (Trustee) and William H Abrams (Trustee).