The Abell Foundation Inc
EIN 526036106Total Given 2020–2024
$77.0M
1,949 grants · $15.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
43%
supporter · 310/722 multi-year
repeat
$296.4M
Assets (2024)
722
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROBERT C EMBRY JR PRESIDENT THE ABE
Phone
(410) 547-1300
Deadlines
GRANT REQUESTS ARE CONSIDERED 5 TIMES PER YEAR. PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR THE SCHEDULE.
How to Apply
TO APPLY FOR FUNDING, PLEASE GO TO THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION. HTTPS://ABELL.ORG/APPLYING-FUNDING
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS REQUESTS FOR PROGRAMS SERVING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON BALTIMORE CITY. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE DESIGNATED BY THE IRS AS 501C3 AND 509A ORGANIZATIONS. APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THEIR LATEST IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN). WHILE ALL INTERNET BROWSERS SUPPORT OUR APPLICATION, GOOGLE CHROME IS THE PREFERRED BROWSER.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $18.7M | $373.0M | $3.7M | 469 |
| 2022 | $18.2M | $318.1M | $31.9M | 472 |
| 2023 | $21.2M | $334.7M | $19.4M | 528 |
| 2024 | $18.8M | $296.4M | $13.4M | 480 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1949 grants on record
Minimum
$63
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$40K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$400K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.1% of US grants
· Rank #13 of 15 states
$8K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
GB
George L Bunting Jr
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RE
Robert C Embry Jr
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
FK
Frances M Keenan
4+ yrs
Senior Vice President
Leadership
AG
Andrew a Green
Vice President
Leadership
TL
Timothy J Lordan
Cfo
ES
Esthel Summerfield
Secretary
Leadership
EO
Eileen M O'Rourke
4+ yrs
Director Impact Investing
CW
Christy Wyskiel
Trustee
MM
Mary Page Michel
4+ yrs
Trustee
JH
Jacqueline Hrabowski
4+ yrs
Trustee
DB
David Bramble
2 yrs
Trustee
KA
Kevin Abell
4+ yrs
Trustee
GB
George L Bunting Jr
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RE
Robert C Embry Jr
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
FK
Frances M Keenan
4+ yrs
Senior Vice President
Leadership
AG
Andrew Green
Vice President
Leadership
TL
Timothy Lordan
Cfo
ES
Esthel M Summerfield
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EO
Eileen M O'Rourke
4+ yrs
Director of Impact Investing
KA
Kevin Abell
4+ yrs
Trustee
DB
David Bramble
2 yrs
Trustee
JH
Jacqueline Hrabowski
4+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary Page Michel
4+ yrs
Trustee
CW
Christie Wyskiel
3 yrs
Trustee
FK
Frances M Keenan
4+ yrs
Senior Vice President
Leadership
RE
Robert C Embry Jr
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
GB
George L Bunting Jr
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
ES
Esthel M Summerfield
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EO
Eileen M O'Rourke
4+ yrs
Director of Impact Investing
CW
Christie Wyskiel
3 yrs
Trustee
KA
Kevin Abell
4+ yrs
Trustee
JH
Jacqueline Hrabowski
4+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mary Page Michel
4+ yrs
Trustee
FK
Frances M Keenan
4+ yrs
Senior Vice President
Leadership
GB
George L Bunting Jr
4+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RE
Robert C Embry Jr
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
EO
Eileen M O'Rourke
4+ yrs
Cfo
ES
Esthel M Summerfield
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MM
Mary Page Michel
4+ yrs
Trustee
SJ
Stephon Jackson
Trustee
JH
Jacqueline Hrabowski
4+ yrs
Trustee
KA
Kevin Abell
4+ yrs
Trustee
CW
Christie Wyskiel
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (1,949 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citywide Youth Development Center for Urban Families Inc | Baltimore, MD | $400,000 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Thread Inc | Baltimore, MD | $400,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Thread Inc | Baltimore, MD | $400,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Vehicles for Change Inc | Baltimore, MD | $390,000 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| The Ingenuity Project | Baltimore, MD | $370,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Ingenuity Project Inc | Baltimore, MD | $370,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Ingenuity Project Inc | Baltimore, MD | $370,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Hippodrome Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $333,333 | ARTS | 2020 |
| Center for Urban Families Inc | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Morgan State University Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION | 2020 |
| Thread Inc | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Center for Urban Families Inc | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 2022 |
| Center for Urban Families Inc | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 2023 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION | 2023 |
| Center for Urban Families Inc | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 2024 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION | 2024 |
| Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 2024 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | $285,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Emerging Technology Centers Inc | Baltimore, MD | $270,000 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Baltimore'S Promise Fund for Educational Excellence (Summer Collaborative) | Baltimore, MD | $262,350 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Emerging Technology Centers Inc | Baltimore, MD | $260,000 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Rose Street Community Center | Baltimore, MD | $256,917 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $252,069 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 2024 |