Ab Regester Foundation
AB Regester Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports 29 grants totaling $340,000 to charitable organizations.
Ab Regester Foundation at a glance
In short: Ab Regester Foundation gave $340K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state California. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $340,000
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,724
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,746,706
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ab Regester Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 East Seventh Street 2000, Saint Paul, MN 55101-4930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ab Regester Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund ($70K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 123 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California accounted for 35% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 18%, the District of Columbia 12%, New York 9%, and Washington 6%. The listed grants also included recipients in other states, including Michigan, Tennessee, Florida, Maryland, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ab Regester Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2021) to $360K (2022). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magdalene College Foundation Worcester, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| St Paul's School Oakland Oakland, CA | "to be used at the disgression of headmaster marcus | $20,000 |
| Alsac - St Jude Children's Research Hospital Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Gaza Soup Kitchen Hamtramck, MI | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Develop Africa Johnson City, TN | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Use in Palestine | $10,000 |
| Futures Educational Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,746,706 | $429,342 | $389,831 | $340,000 | 29 | $380,778 | $549,557 | $374,000 |
| 2023 | $5,681,899 | $176,545 | $362,969 | $324,000 | 34 | $359,398 | $276,424 | $359,889 |
| 2022 | $5,865,260 | $191,713 | $417,821 | $360,000 | 33 | $396,270 | $182,011 | $369,698 |
| 2021 | $6,069,219 | $556,367 | $331,657 | $280,000 | 17 | $312,539 | $706,342 | $392,689 |
| 2020 | $5,868,505 | $445,322 | $412,325 | $300,000 | 10 | — | $361,264 | $327,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ab Regester Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Middle East Children’s Alliance describes its work as supporting children’s rights and well-being in the Middle East, including sending aid shipments and supporting projects in the region. Develop Africa says it provides educational opportunities and strengthens self-reliance in African communities. The Sentencing Project describes its work as research, education, and advocacy on criminal justice policy and reform.
Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes food assistance: St Michaels Community Center says it serves, empowers, and connects its community, including by providing food to food-insecure households; Food for the Poor describes linking churches to support materially poor people. Blair in Kenya says it works to improve opportunities for Kenya’s rural poor, while the Democratic Socialists of America Fund describes its purpose as promoting understanding of democratic socialism.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $340,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed grants included $50,000 to Magdalene College Foundation for general operating support; $40,000 and $30,000 to Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund for general operating support; and $25,000 to Middle East Children’s Alliance for general operating support.
Other listed awards included $20,000 to St Paul’s School Oakland, with the purpose recorded as “to be used at the disgression of headmaster Marcus”; $12,000 each to ALSAC – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Gaza Soup Kitchen; and $10,000 each to Develop Africa, Doctors Without Borders, Futures Educational Foundation, Guyana United Youth Development Association of NY, and IFAW.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these officers and directors: Mark D. Moorman, President/Director; Hend Hafez, Vice President/Director; Christian D. Moorman, Secretary/Director; Andrew P. Moorman, Director; Yasmeen E. Moorman, Treasurer/Director; Elizabeth B. Van Hoever, Assistant Secretary/Assistant; Bette D. Moorman, listed as deceased in 2015 and former President/Director; and Cameil D. Moorman, Director.
Ab Regester Foundation is led by Mark D. Moorman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark D. Moorman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew P. Moorman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameil D. Moorman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian D. Moorman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hend Hafez
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yasmeen E. Moorman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Van Hoever
Assistant Secretary & Assistant
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bette D. Moorman (2020–2024) — Former President & Director · Filing note: Deceased 2015
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ab Regester Foundation
How much does Ab Regester Foundation give each year?
Ab Regester Foundation gave $340K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $324K across 34 grants.
What is Ab Regester Foundation's typical grant size?
Ab Regester Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,724, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ab Regester Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Ab Regester Foundation give grants?
Ab Regester Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and St Michaels, MD (2 grants).
Does Ab Regester Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of Ab Regester Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ab Regester Foundation's largest grantees?
Ab Regester Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund ($70,000 across 2 grants), Magdalene College Foundation ($50,000) and Middle East Children's Alliance ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ab Regester Foundation?
Ab Regester Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $381K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ab Regester Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ab Regester Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ab Regester Foundation's EIN?
Ab Regester Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3142292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ab Regester Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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