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The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136184029

The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $51,550 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $1,875 and the largest $22,500. 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 down from $53,210 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$53,2108$150,289
2024$51,55012$137,757

How to apply

The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation Inc 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 The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York12$51,550

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Aid
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$22,500
B'nai Jeshurun Temple
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$6,760
Bronx Children's Museum
Bronx, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$6,000
Henry Street Settlement
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$6,000
The New School Equity for Children
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$5,000
New Adventures for Children
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$2,750
Linc (Literacy in Community)
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$1,000
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Elmsford, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$500
Southampton Hospital Foundation
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$500
Mount Sinai Dubia Breast Center
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$250
Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$180
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions$110

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation Inc give?

$51,550 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $1,875.

Who runs The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Iris Abrons (President), Leslie Abrons (Director), Peter Abrons (Director) and John Abrons (Director).

What does The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, arts and culture and education.

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