Private foundation · EIN 45-3795823 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Abele Family 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: 19 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $5,000. 74% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$2.0M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
74%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$37M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment FoundationHudson, OHGrants$1.6M
Chewonki FoundationWiscasset, MEOperating funds/scholarship$135K
Founding ForwardPhiladelphia, PAOperating$124K
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PAOperating funds$20K
Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PAOperating$12K
Freds FootstepsBryn Mawr, PAOperating funds/scholarship$10K
Union League Legacy FoundationPhiladelphia, PAScholarship$10K
Penn StateUniversity Park, PAScholarships$8,231
Haddonfield FriendsHaddonfield, NJOperating$7,500
Pyc Music InstitutePhiladelphia, PAOperating funds/scholarship$5,000
Penn StateUniversity Park, PAMahlet abera simu taye$4,956
Founding ForwardPhiladelphia, PARival golf classic sponsorship$3,500
Christ Church Preservation TrustPhiladelphia, PAOperating$3,000
Mauna Kea FoundationKohala Coast, HIFoundation$2,500
Norristown Page TurnerNorristown, PAOperating$2,000
Experanze Health CenterPhiladelphia, PAOperating$1,500
Girard College FoundationPhiladelphia, PAOperating$1,000
Wissahickon Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PAOperating$1,000
Lucy OutreachCamden, NJOperating$500

By state: Ohio 1 · Pennsylvania 14 · Maine 1 · New Jersey 2 · Hawaii 1

About this foundation

Abele Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Wilbert D Abele, tax-exempt since 2013. 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 Abele Family 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 Abele Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 19 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Abele Family Foundation give?

Ohio (1 grants), Pennsylvania (14 grants), Maine (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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