Private foundation · EIN 11-3374949 · Prt Washingtn, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Abramson Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $370K total, median $10K. 71% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$370K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.2M

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington InstituteWashington, DCCharitable$108K
Complex Disorders AllianceStamford, CTCharitable$50K
Musc FoundationCharleston, SCCharitable$35K
Friends of United HatzolahNew York, NYCharitable$30K
JdcNew York, NYCharitable$25K
Chabad of Port WashingtonPort Washington, NYCharitable$22K
UJA Federation of NyNew York, NYCharitable$18K
University of Wisconsin FoundMadison, WICharitable$10K
Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NYCharitable$10K
White Plains HospitalWhite Plains, NYCharitable$10K
The Ed FoundationPort Washington, NYCharitable$10K
The Ehlers-Danlos SocietyNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDCharitable$10K
Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
The Community SynagogueSands Point, NYCharitable$4,640
JCC of HarrisonHarrison, NYCharitable$4,550
Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYCharitable$2,999
Chabad of MineolaMineola, NYCharitable$1,800
Old Oaks FoundationPurchase, NYCharitable$1,000
Western Wall Heritage FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Hearts FoundationChadbourn, NCCharitable$1,000

By state: New York 15 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 1 · South Carolina 1 · Wisconsin 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Abramson Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Prt Washingtn, New York, administered in care of Richard S Abramson, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Abramson Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Abramson Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $370K across 21 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Abramson Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (15 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Connecticut (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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