James J and Sharon R Abel Foundation

EIN 261248696

Cleveland, OH 44143 |(216) 371-2257

Total 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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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