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James J and Sharon R Abel Foundatio

Preselected recipients only Cleveland Heights, Ohio · EIN 261248696

James J and Sharon R Abel Foundatio is a private foundation in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $94,950 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $28,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $88,700 the year before.

21% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$88,70021$1.4 million
2024$94,95024$1.6 million

How to apply

James J and Sharon R Abel Foundatio 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 James J and Sharon R Abel Foundatio funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio13$47,150
Indiana1$28,000
Arizona1$4,500
Tennessee1$4,500
Michigan1$4,300
New York2$2,000
New Jersey1$2,000
Massachusetts1$1,000
Florida1$500
Maryland1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Purdue Foundation
West Lafayette, IN
General fund$28,000
Catholic Community Foundation
Cleveland, OH
General fund$8,400
Gesu Church
University Heights, OH
General fund$8,000
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Cleveland, OH
General fund$7,000
Carmel of the Holy Family
Cleveland HTS, OH
General fund$5,000
Diocese of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
General fund$5,000
Diocese of Phoenix Cda
Phoenix, AZ
General fund$4,500
St Jude Children's Research Hospita
Memphis, TN
General fund$4,500
Legatus
Rockford, MI
General fund$4,300
St Ignatius High School
Cleveland, OH
General fund$3,000
Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland
Pepper Pike, OH
General fund$3,000
American Red Cross
Cleveland, OH
General fund$2,500
Financial Executive Research
Morristown, NJ
General fund$2,000
Beaumont School
Cleveland Heights, OH
General fund$2,000
Alzheimers Disease Research
Wellesley Hills, MA
General fund$1,000
American Cancer Society
Cleveland, OH
General fund$1,000
Arthritis Foundation
Cleveland, OH
General fund$1,000
Doctors Without Boarders
New York, NY
General fund$1,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Rye Brook, NY
General fund$1,000
The Cleveland Orchestra
Cleveland, OH
General fund$750
National Foundation for Cancer Res
Bethesda, MD
General fund$500
American Diabetes Association
Alexandria, VA
General fund$500
Wounded Warrior
Jacksonville, FL
General fund$500
Catholic Relief Svc
Cleveland, OH
General fund$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James J and Sharon R Abel Foundatio accept grant applications?

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

How much does James J and Sharon R Abel Foundatio give?

$94,950 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs James J and Sharon R Abel Foundatio?

Its 2024 filing lists James J Abel (President/Tr), Sharon R Abel (Vice-Preside) and Catherine E Abel (Secretary).

What does James J and Sharon R Abel Foundatio fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and science and research.

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