Abba's Ambassadors Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ridgefield, CT EIN: 20-8043230

Abba's Ambassadors Inc is a private foundation, based in Ridgefield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $408K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $307K. Net investment income was $59K.

Key facts about Abba's Ambassadors Inc

In short: Abba's Ambassadors Inc gave $307K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8043230
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$307,199
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$61,440
Median grant
$30,400
Total assets
$408,390
Primary geography
Connecticut (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$408K

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$307K

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

-79.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abba's Ambassadors Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Abba's Ambassadors Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

RidgefieldArdenChehalisGreenville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20245 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2024) to $461K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $307K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Foreign - See Attached: $215K across 2 grantsForeign - See Attached$215K · 2 grantsAbccm: $40KAbccm$40KJohn Robin Vendelin: $30KJohn Robin Vendelin$30KSarah Mondlane: $22KSarah Mondlane$22K

The largest 2025 recipient was Foreign - See Attached ($215K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $307K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foreign - See Attached Ridgefield, CTSee Attached$201,676
Abccm Arden, NCGeneral Support$40,000
John Robin Vendelin Chehalis, WACost of Living & Other Reimb$30,400
Sarah Mondlane Greenville, NCCost of Living & Other Reimb$22,044
Foreign - See Attached Ridgefield, CTSee Attached$13,079

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$408,390$400,194$332,655
Revenue$334,560$354,738$453,252
Expenses$314,418$299,165$469,270
Qualifying Distributions$312,472$298,006$467,477
Net Investment Income$59,462$12,434$35,151
Distributable Amount$16,829$16,681$15,877

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Abba's Ambassadors Inc is led by John F. Gibson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John F. Gibson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel F. Gibson

    Director & Treasurer

    Director & C → Director & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel T. Gibson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Murphy

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janell M. Brittain

    Secretary

    Director & C → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Cynthia D. Gibson (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary Thr
  • Former: Jennifer L. Gibson (2020–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Abba's Ambassadors Inc

How much does Abba's Ambassadors Inc give each year?

Abba's Ambassadors Inc gave $307K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $292K across 1 grant.

What is Abba's Ambassadors Inc's typical grant size?

Abba's Ambassadors Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,400, and its average grant was $61,440, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Abba's Ambassadors Inc give grants?

Abba's Ambassadors Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (20%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgefield, CT (2 grants).

Does Abba's Ambassadors Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 20% of Abba's Ambassadors Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Abba's Ambassadors Inc's largest grantees?

Abba's Ambassadors Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Foreign - See Attached ($214,755 across 2 grants), Abccm ($40,000) and John Robin Vendelin ($30,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Abba's Ambassadors Inc?

Abba's Ambassadors Inc reported $408K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Abba's Ambassadors Inc's EIN?

Abba's Ambassadors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8043230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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