Abahac Inc
Abahac Inc is a private foundation based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working on environmental projects, education, farming assistance, literacy, and nature-related projects.
Abahac Inc at a glance
In short: Abahac Inc gave $608K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Alabama. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $607,748
- +56.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,940
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,340
- Total assets
- $36,526,617
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abahac Inc
- 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: 201 Wheatfield Circle Gv210, Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (615) 516-8378
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abahac Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Environmental Council ($48K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 28% to recipients in Tennessee, 4% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 4% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Abahac Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2019) to $608K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $608K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Environmental Council Birmingham, AL | Environmental Projects | $47,680 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TN | Environmental Projects | $45,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Nashville, TN | Educational | $44,340 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance Birmingham, AL | Environmental Projects | $41,340 |
| Freshwater Land Trust Birmingham, AL | Environmental Projects | $37,340 |
| Tennessee Riverkeeper Decatur, AL | Environmental Projects | $36,340 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper Birmingham, AL | Environmental Projects | $32,340 |
| American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | Farmer's Assistance | $25,340 |
| Coosa Riverkeeper Birmingham, AL | Environmental Projects | $25,340 |
| Literacy Council of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Literacy Programs | $25,340 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,526,617 | $2,012,440 | $854,724 | $607,748 | 21 | $653,049 | $1,821,419 | $1,838,678 |
| 2024 | $35,368,901 | $31,134,763 | $484,939 | $387,603 | 22 | $405,511 | $664,812 | $733,656 |
| 2023 | $5,000,338 | $16,647 | $361,697 | $292,908 | 20 | $300,390 | $150,550 | $287,085 |
| 2022 | $5,345,388 | $88,210 | $367,077 | $303,992 | 20 | $307,646 | $124,208 | $296,562 |
| 2021 | $5,624,255 | $151,910 | $339,035 | $275,900 | 20 | $278,720 | $125,897 | $306,901 |
| 2020 | $5,811,380 | $222,604 | $341,140 | $273,300 | 20 | — | $165,058 | $280,846 |
| 2019 | $5,929,916 | $277,238 | $295,277 | $241,000 | 18 | — | $284,313 | $287,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abahac Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — 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 Abahac Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included environmental projects, educational work, farmer assistance, literacy programs, and nature projects.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the kinds of work supported. Alabama Rivers Alliance says it works to protect and restore Alabama’s water resources through partnerships, citizen engagement, and water-policy advocacy. Freshwater Land Trust says it conserves and cares for environmentally significant land in central Alabama and connects the Red Rock Trail System in Jefferson County. Tennessee Riverkeeper says it works to protect and restore clean water, biological life, recreational opportunities, and aesthetic values in the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and their tributaries.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include protecting and restoring the Black Warrior River and the Coosa River, conserving Alabama wildlife and natural resources, protecting farmland and promoting sound farming practices, and improving adult and family literacy through education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ABAHAC reported 21 grants totaling $607,748. Grants ranged from $20,340 to $47,680, with a median of $25,340.
Among the largest grants were $47,680 to Alabama Environmental Council for environmental projects, $45,000 to Land Trust for Tennessee for environmental projects, and $44,340 to Southern Environmental Law Center for educational work. Other grants included $41,340 to Alabama Rivers Alliance, $37,340 to Freshwater Land Trust, and $36,340 to Tennessee Riverkeeper, each for environmental projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janice B Tucker as president and Ellen Kate B Sevits and Carley Given as vice presidents.
Abahac Inc is led by Janice B. Tucker, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice B. Tucker
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carley Given
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ellen Kate B. Sevits
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eugene B. Butler (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Judy W. Butler (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Abahac Inc
How much does Abahac Inc give each year?
Abahac Inc gave $608K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $388K across 22 grants.
What is Abahac Inc's typical grant size?
Abahac Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,340, and its average grant was $28,940, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abahac Inc give grants?
Abahac Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (9 grants) and Nashville, TN (6 grants).
Does Abahac Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Abahac Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Environmental Projects" (12 grants) and "Nature Projects" (3 grants).
Who are Abahac Inc's largest grantees?
Abahac Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama Environmental Council ($47,680), Land Trust for Tennessee ($45,000) and Southern Environmental Law Center ($44,340), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abahac Inc?
Abahac Inc reported $36.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $653K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Abahac Inc fund?
No mission statement for Abahac Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included environmental projects, educational work, farmer assistance, literacy programs, and nature projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abahac Inc?
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 Abahac Inc's EIN?
Abahac Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0884084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Abahac Inc 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Abahac Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/abahac-inc-morg_834306ba096640219198484291d0fa38
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