Private foundation · EIN 21-6016470 · Monroe, New Jersey

Abrams Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $264K total, median $6,000. 43% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
28
$264K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in NJ
43%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Abrams Hebrew AcademyYardley, PAEducational$60K
JCC Assn-Abrams CampsEast Windsor, NJCharitable$44K
Jewish National FundNew York, NYCharitable$30K
Congregation Brothers of IsraelNewtown, PAReligious$13K
Jewish Federation of PrincetonLawrenceville, NJCharitable$13K
American Israel Educ FoundationWashington, DCCharitable$10K
Jewish Family & Childrens ServicePrinceton, NJCharitable$10K
American Friends of Magen D AdomNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Stand With USPhiladelphia, PACharitable$8,000
Fdivbeit HalochemNew York, NYCharitable$8,000
Greenwood HouseEwing, NJCharitable$7,500
Friends of Israel Defence ForcesNew York, NYCharitable$7,000
Friends of Yad SarahNew York, NYCharitable$7,000
Israel Guide Dog Ctr for the BlindWarrington, PACharitable$7,000
American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJCharitable$5,000
Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NYCharitable$5,000
Greater Trenton Jewish CemeteryLawrenceville, NJCharitable$4,000
American Jewish CommitteeMillburn, NJCharitable$2,500
Ny Community Fridge CorpNew York, NYChartible$2,500
Trenton Area Soup KitchenTrenton, NJCharitable$2,500
Regency Chapter HadassahNew York, NYEducational$2,000
Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CACharitable$2,000
World Jewish Congress FdnWashington, DCCharitable$2,000
Jewish Federation Heart of NjSouth River, NJCharitable$1,500
Big Brths & Sisters Mercer CtyTrenton, NJCharitable$500
Home Front IncLawrenceville, NJCharitable$500
Sunshine FoundationSouthampton, PAChartible$500
Trenton Circus SquadTrenton, NJEducational$500

By state: New Jersey 12 · Pennsylvania 5 · New York 8 · District of Columbia 2 · California 1

About this foundation

Abrams Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Monroe, New Jersey, administered in care of Michael Kushner, tax-exempt since 1953. 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 Abrams Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Abrams Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $264K across 28 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Abrams Foundation give?

New Jersey (12 grants), Pennsylvania (5 grants), New York (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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