James J and Sharon R Abel Foundation
EIN 261248696Total Given 2020–2024
$493K
116 grants · $99K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
78%
deep partner · 31/40 multi-year
repeat
$1.6M
Assets (2024)
40
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ANDREW L HENTON CPA
Phone
(216) 371-2257
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $92K | $1.5M | $50K | 23 |
| 2021 | $107K | $1.7M | $197K | 27 |
| 2022 | $110K | $1.3M | $70K | 21 |
| 2023 | $89K | $1.4M | $62K | 21 |
| 2024 | $95K | $1.6M | $95K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 116 grants on record
Minimum
$400
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$41K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JA
James J Abel
5+ yrs
President/Tr
Leadership
CA
Catherine E Abel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Sharon R Abel
5+ yrs
Vice-Preside
JA
James J Abel
5+ yrs
President/Tr
Leadership
CA
Catherine E Abel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Sharon R Abel
5+ yrs
Vice-Preside
JA
James J Abel
5+ yrs
President/Tr
Leadership
CA
Catherine E Abel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Sharon R Abel
5+ yrs
Vice-Preside
SA
Sharon R Abel
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JA
James J Abel
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CA
Catherine E Abel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JA
James J Abel
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
SA
Sharon R Abel
5+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
CA
Catherine E Abel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (116 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | $41,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Purdue Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | $41,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Purdue Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | $35,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| St Ignatius High School | Cleveland, OH | $32,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| St Ignatius High School | Cleveland, OH | $32,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| St Ignatius High School | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Purdue Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | $29,750 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Purdue Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | $28,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Catholic Community Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $8,400 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Gesu Church | University Heights, OH | $8,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $7,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Carmel of the Holy Family | Cleveland Heights, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Carmel of the Holy Family | Cleveland Heights, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Carmel of the Holy Family | Cleveland Hts, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Carmel of the Holy Family | Cleveland Hts, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Cleveland Right to Life | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Carmel of the Holy Family | Cleveland Hts, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Diocese of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Diocese of Phoenix Cda | Phoenix, AZ | $4,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| St Jude Children'S Research Hospita | Memphis, TN | $4,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Legatus | Rockford, MI | $4,300 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Legatus | Rockford, MI | $4,100 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Diocese of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $4,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Diocese of Phoenix Cda | Phoenix, AZ | $4,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $4,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |