Abba Fathers Love Inc
Abba Fathers Love Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Columbiana, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $93K.
Abba Fathers Love Inc at a glance
In short: Abba Fathers Love Inc gave $93K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $92,718
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- Average grant
- $18,544
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (78% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Abba Fathers Love Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Real Living Ministries ($53K). Together the top 5 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Abba Fathers Love Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Real Living Ministries Boardman, OH | General Support | $52,718 |
| Vision for Africa Huber Heights, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Church on the Rock Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Truth Ministries International Inc Redding, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Upper Room Fellowship Columbiana, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $3,212 | $100,163 | $92,718 | 5 | $100,163 | $129 |
| 2022 | $96,951 | $6,822 | $16,208 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $106,337 | $8,719 | $16,061 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $113,679 | $31,000 | $10,390 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $93,069 | $6,578 | $15,060 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abba Fathers Love Inc reported a distributable amount of $129 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abba Fathers Love Inc is led by Lauretta Sue Bertelsen, Chairperson & Executive since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lauretta Sue Bertelsen
Chairperson & Executive
Chairperson & Executive Director → Chairperson & Executive, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Chickonoski
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bertelsen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Abba Fathers Love Inc
How much does Abba Fathers Love Inc give each year?
Abba Fathers Love Inc gave $93K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Abba Fathers Love Inc's typical grant size?
Abba Fathers Love Inc's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,544, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abba Fathers Love Inc give grants?
Abba Fathers Love Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (11%) and California (11%).
Does Abba Fathers Love Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Abba Fathers Love Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Abba Fathers Love Inc's largest grantees?
Abba Fathers Love Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Real Living Ministries ($52,718), Vision for Africa ($15,000) and Church on the Rock ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Abba Fathers Love Inc?
Abba Fathers Love Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Columbiana, OH.
How much is Abba Fathers Love Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Abba Fathers Love Inc reported a distributable amount of $129 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Abba Fathers Love Inc's EIN?
Abba Fathers Love Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1334609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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