Stuart & Benjamin Abelson Foundation
Total Given 2016–2023
$2.1M
98 grants · $262K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 20/25 multi-year
repeat
$6.6M
Assets · 2021
25
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3129232789
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $278K | $5.2M | $122K | 18 |
| 2017 | $250K | $5.8M | $326K | 14 |
| 2018 | $265K | $5.1M | $387K | 14 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.8M | $284K | N/A |
| 2020 | $350K | $6.1M | $149K | 13 |
| 2021 | $350K | $6.6M | $182K | 13 |
| 2022 | $300K | $5.3M | $138K | 13 |
| 2023 | $300K | $5.7M | $83K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 98 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BA
Benjamin G Abelson
8+ yrs
Trustee
HL
H Debra Levin
8+ yrs
Trustee
HL
H Debra Levin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BA
Benjamin G Abelson
8+ yrs
Trustee
HL
H Debra Levin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BA
Benjamin G Abelson
8+ yrs
Trustee
HL
H Debra Levin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BA
Benjamin G Abelson
8+ yrs
Trustee
HL
H Debra Levin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BA
Benjamin G Abelson
8+ yrs
Trustee
BA
Benjamin G Abelson
8+ yrs
Trustee
HL
H Debra Levin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BA
Benjamin G Abelson
8+ yrs
Trustee
HL
H Debra Levin
8+ yrs
Trustee
HL
H Debra Levin
8+ yrs
Trustee
BA
Benjamin G Abelson
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (98 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $130,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Threshold Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $80,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Threshold Foundation | Brewster, NY | $80,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Threshold Foundation | Katonah, NY | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Threshold Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Threshold Foundation | Katonah, NY | $70,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Threshold Foundation | Brewster, NY | $70,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Threshold Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $70,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $65,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Peace Development Fund | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Peace Development Fund | Amherst, MA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Peace Development Fund | Amherst, MA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Rescue Release and Restore | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Rescue Release and Restore | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Peace Development Fund | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |