The Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams Family

EIN 453682112 Private Foundation

Encino, CA 91436 |(310) 288-9970

Total Given 2016–2024
$53.8M
552 grants · $6.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
40%
supporter · 117/293 multi-year
repeat
$5.5M
Assets (2024)
293
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Youth Development International

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (310) 288-9970
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $5.2M $12.7M $16.8M 102
2017 $5.1M $12.6M $5.0M 102
2018 $8.4M $4.2M $214K 82
2019 N/A $3.9M $7.9M N/A
2020 $13.0M $1.5M $7.9M 56
2022 $7.4M $2.9M $7.7M 65
2023 $8.4M $5.7M $7.2M 68
2024 $6.3M $5.5M $5.6M 77

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 552 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$97K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$3.1M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

1.1% of US grants · Rank #8 of 20 states $1.1M across 6 grants 3 of 254 counties

Top 3 counties

  1. 1 Travis 4 grants · $1.0M
  2. 2 Bexar 1 grant · $100K
  3. 3 Harris 1 grant · $10K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (552 total)

Purpose
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $3,125,000 $2,875,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$250,000 RECIPIENT'S DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND PIPELINE INITIATIVES 2020
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $2,000,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2023
Times Up Foundation Washington, WA $1,800,000 $1,500,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$300,000 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, VISUAL STORYTELLING CAPACITY BUILDING, COLLATERAL... 2020
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $1,750,000 $1,250,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$500,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2023
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $1,500,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$500,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $1,250,000 $750,000 AMERICAN POLITICS: THE BREAKDOWN$500,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2018
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $1,250,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2022
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $1,125,000 $1,075,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$50,000 RECIPIENT'S DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND PIPELINE INITIATIVES 2020
Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY $1,100,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2018
Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY $1,100,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2020
California Community Foundation LOS Angeles, CA $1,094,769 $1,069,769 DESTINATION CRENSHAW FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FUND$25,000 WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND 2018
World Central Kitchen Washington, DC $1,050,000 $50,000 SOMEBODY FEED THE PEOPLE CAMPAIGN$1,000,000 CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2020
Simmons University Boston, MA $1,005,000 $500,000 UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM$500,000 INITIATIVE FUND FOR THE FUTURE$5,000 SIMMONS CREW TEAM 2018
Children's Defense Fund Washington, DC $1,005,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2016
Hopewell Fund Washington, DC $1,000,000 FREE ELECTION FUND 2023
Hopewell Fund Washington, DC $1,000,000 FREE ELECTION FUND 2024
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $1,000,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2024
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences Santa Monica, CA $950,000 $100,000 FINANCIAL AID ENDOWNMENT$50,000 ANNUAL FUND$800,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2018
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences Santa Monica, CA $950,000 $100,000 FINANCIAL AID ENDOWNMENT$50,000 ANNUAL FUND$800,000 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2020
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences Santa Monica, CA $950,000 $100,000 FINANCIAL AID ENDOWNMENT$50,000 ANNUAL FUND$800,000 WORLDS UNIMAGINED CAMPAIGN 2022
Community Coalition LOS Angeles, CA $945,000 $100,000 BUILDING RENOVATION$260,000 FREEDOM SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM$ 15,000 COMMUNICATIONS $ 30,000 ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT... 2017
Hopewell Fund Washington, DC $900,000 DEMOCRACY DOCKET LEGAL FUND 2022
The Archer School for Girls LOS Angeles, CA $780,000 $750,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$30,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2016
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $750,000 THE BREAKDOWN 2016
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY $750,000 THE BREAKDOWN 2017

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