Private foundation · EIN 88-0589334 · Berkeley, California · Human services

Nat and Georgia Abrams 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: 26 grants paid, $280K total, median $3,500. 58% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$280K
Median grant
$3,500
Stays in CA
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat MediaOakland, CAGeneral support$50K
Jewish Community Center of East BayBerkeley, CAGeneral support$40K
Threshold FoundationChicago, ILGeneral support$33K
West Virginia RiversCharleston, WVGeneral support$30K
Camp TawongaSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
Jewish Family Children's of East BaBerkeley, CAGeneral support$20K
Shalom Bayit Tides CenterOakland, CAGeneral support$15K
Berkeley HillelBerkeley, CAGeneral support$12K
Rachel's NetworkWashington, DCGeneral support$11K
Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZGeneral support$5,000
New Buildings IstitutePortland, ORGeneral support$5,000
Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
Jewish Film InstituteSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$4,000
Justice Diversity Center of SFSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$3,000
HeetBoston, MAGeneral support$3,000
The Partnership ProjectWashington, DCGeneral support$3,000
Summer Institute of LinguisticsDallas, TXGeneral support$2,600
Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYGeneral support$2,399
Congregation Beth ElBerkeley, CAGeneral support$2,010
Jewish Vocational ServiceSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,000
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,000
ClimatebaseSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$1,811
As You SowEl Cerrito, CAGeneral support$1,000
Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CAGeneral support$1,000
US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCGeneral support$960
Active Philanthropy BerlinManhattan, NYGeneral support$558

By state: California 15 · Illinois 1 · West Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 3 · Arizona 1 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Berkeley, California, tax-exempt since 2023. 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 Nat and Georgia Abrams 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 Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $280K across 26 grants, a median of $3,500.

Where does Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation give?

California (15 grants), Illinois (1 grants), West Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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