Abauman Family Foundation
Abauman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $229K. Net investment income was $130K.
Abauman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Abauman Family Foundation gave $229K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $229,000
- +195.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,800
- +77.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $84,004
- -60.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Abauman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Amalgamated Foundation ($150K). Together the top 5 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Abauman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1074% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $229K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Carolina Federation Durham, NC | General Support | $40,000 |
| Solidaire Network Inc Oakland, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (Csas) Chattanooga, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $84,004 | $133,397 | $259,822 | $229,000 | 5 | $255,938 | $130,133 | $9,720 |
| 2023 | $210,429 | $20,425 | $87,194 | $77,500 | 3 | $82,261 | $15,481 | $17,667 |
| 2022 | $277,198 | $19,308 | $16,617 | $11,500 | 11 | $11,525 | $14,203 | $19,242 |
| 2021 | $274,507 | $44,932 | $28,940 | $19,500 | 14 | $19,500 | $31,267 | $19,946 |
| 2020 | $258,515 | $25,659 | $21,366 | $16,000 | 11 | — | $21,267 | $16,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abauman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abauman Family Foundation is led by Amy Bauman, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Bauman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Abauman Family Foundation
How much does Abauman Family Foundation give each year?
Abauman Family Foundation gave $229K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 3 grants.
What is Abauman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Abauman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abauman Family Foundation give grants?
Abauman Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and California (11%).
Does Abauman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Abauman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Abauman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Abauman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Amalgamated Foundation ($150,000), Carolina Federation ($40,000) and Solidaire Network Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Abauman Family Foundation?
Abauman Family Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Abauman Family Foundation's EIN?
Abauman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8082673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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