Abrams Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Abrams Family Foundation is a private foundation in Williamsburg, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.9 million in 19 grants; the typical grant was $29,000 and the largest $916,718. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.9 million
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$29,000
- Largest grant$916,718
- Assets$42.3 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.9 million the year before.
33% of its 2025 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 | $1.8 million | 15 | $32.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 16 | $40.4 million |
| 2025 | $2.9 million | 19 | $42.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Abrams Family Foundation PO Box 469, Williamsburg, OH 45176 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (513) 317-3861 |
| What to submit | Number of individuals served in previous and current year total dollar amount of program/project one copy of letter of determination from the IRS |
| Deadlines | April 1 |
| Restrictions | Grants will only be made to an organization which provides a letter of determination by the IRS showing its status as a public charity under section 501(c)(3) not as a private foundation as defined in section 509(a). The foundation intends not to provide continuing support to any grantee |
What Abrams Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 17 | $2.9 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $30,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Junior Athletics Ass | Additional amt build indoor facility | $916,718 |
| Williamsburg Local School District | Band uniforms for high school | $800,000 |
| Williamsburg Junior Athletics | Gymnasium for wjaa event | $600,000 |
| Williamsburg Township Emergency | Cost of 2007 sutphen and new ladder | $187,500 |
| Ayers Academy | Develop responsible young children | $71,000 |
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | Gifting books to inspire reading | $50,000 |
| Inspiring Purpose Day | A gathering place for special needs | $50,000 |
| May We Help | Services for disabled individuals | $50,000 |
| Help Cure HD | Fund inventro fertilization couples | $30,000 |
| Ken Anderson Alliance | Adults with development disability | $29,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetesso & Central Oh | Research for better treatment | $25,000 |
| Individual | Provide companion dogs to children | $25,000 |
| Letters to Literacy | Tutoring service | $15,000 |
| June in Olde Williamsburg Committee | Annual festival | $10,000 |
| League for Animal Welfare | Care of animals | $10,000 |
| Paws for War | Together veterans & rescued animals | $5,000 |
| Brown County Humane Society | No killanimal shelterand food | $5,000 |
| Angel's Watch | Help say goodbye to pet in comfort | $5,000 |
| Village of Williamsburg | Trains of williamsburg christmas wal | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Marlyon E Abrams
- Kelly Ward
- Doug Lefferson
- Anthony Watson
Questions people ask
Does Abrams Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1.
How much does Abrams Family Foundation give?
$2.9 million in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $29,000.
Who runs Abrams Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Marlyon E Abrams (President), Kelly Ward (Treasurer), Doug Lefferson (Secretary) and Anthony Watson (Vice-Preside).
What does Abrams Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, disability and youth programs.