Private foundation · EIN 57-0884084 · Brentwood, Tennessee

Abahac 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, $608K total, median $25K. 29% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$608K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in TN
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$37M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alabama Environmental CouncilBirmingham, ALEnvironmental projects$48K
Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNEnvironmental projects$45K
Southern Environmental Law CenterNashville, TNEducational$44K
Alabama Rivers AllianceBirmingham, ALEnvironmental projects$41K
Freshwater Land TrustBirmingham, ALEnvironmental projects$37K
Tennessee RiverkeeperDecatur, ALEnvironmental projects$36K
Black Warrior RiverkeeperBirmingham, ALEnvironmental projects$32K
American Farmland TrustWashington, DCFarmer's assistance$25K
Coosa RiverkeeperBirmingham, ALEnvironmental projects$25K
Literacy Council of Central AlabamaBirmingham, ALLiteracy programs$25K
Mobile Bay KeeperMobile, ALEnvironmental projects$25K
Alabama Wildlife FederationMillbrook, ALNature projects$24K
Cahaba River SocietyBirmingham, ALEnvironmental projects$24K
Cahaba RiverkeeperBirmingham, ALEnvironmental projects$24K
River NetworkBoulder, COEnvironmental projects$24K
Nature Conservancy of AlabamaBirmingham, ALNature projects$22K
Nashville Zoo Hellbender ConservationNashville, TNNature projects$21K
Choctawatchee RiverkeeperTroy, ALEnvironmental projects$20K
Global Education CenterNashville, TNEducational$20K
Pet Community CenterNashville, TNGeneral support$20K
Room in the InnNashville, TNCommunity and education$20K

By state: Alabama 13 · Tennessee 6 · District of Columbia 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Abahac Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Brentwood, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 1989. 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 Abahac 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 Abahac Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $608K across 21 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Abahac Inc give?

Alabama (13 grants), Tennessee (6 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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