Private foundation · EIN 26-3954475 · El Paso, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

J D Abrams Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $60K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $355K total, median $60K. 50% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$355K
Median grant
$60K
Stays in TX
50%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$6.3M

How to apply

Guidelines not determined at this time, please contact person named in 2a above. Contact: Michael L Schmid, 4855 N Mesa Suite 108, El Paso, Tx, 9152611635, MIKE@MIKESCHMIDCPA.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Asheville Humane SocietyAsheville, NCContribution to caring for homeless animals$75K
Humane Society of PirellasClearwater, FLContribution to support homeless animals.$75K
EmancipetAustin, TXContribution in support of housing homeless animals$60K
Humane Society of El PasoEl Paso, TXContribution in support of housing homeless animals$60K
Humane Society of WilkesWilkesboro, NCContribution in support of housing homeless animals$60K
Austin Humane SocietyAustin, TXContribution in support of housing homeless animals$25K

By state: Texas 3 · North Carolina 2 · Florida 1

About this foundation

J D Abrams Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in El Paso, Texas, administered in care of Elsie Abrams, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does J D Abrams Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Guidelines not determined at this time, please contact person named in 2a above. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does J D Abrams Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $355K across 6 grants, a median of $60K.

Where does J D Abrams Foundation give?

Texas (3 grants), North Carolina (2 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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