Abba's Ambassadors Inc
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.
Abba's Ambassadors Inc at a glance
In short: Abba's Ambassadors Inc gave $307K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,199
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,440
- -79.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,400
- Total assets
- $408,390
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Abba's Ambassadors Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2024) to $461K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $307K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign - See Attached Ridgefield, CT | See Attached | $201,676 |
| Abccm Arden, NC | General Support | $40,000 |
| John Robin Vendelin Chehalis, WA | Cost of Living & Other Reimb | $30,400 |
| Sarah Mondlane Greenville, NC | Cost of Living & Other Reimb | $22,044 |
| Foreign - See Attached Ridgefield, CT | See Attached | $13,079 |
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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 | $408,390 | $334,560 | $314,418 | $307,199 | 5 | $312,472 | $59,462 | $16,829 |
| 2024 | $400,194 | $354,738 | $299,165 | $292,106 | 1 | $298,006 | $12,434 | $16,681 |
| 2023 | $332,655 | $453,252 | $469,270 | $460,570 | 1 | $467,477 | $35,151 | $15,877 |
| 2022 | $357,507 | $372,787 | $407,800 | $374,529 | 1 | $404,327 | $11,279 | $19,284 |
| 2021 | $464,932 | $449,723 | $379,279 | $370,200 | 1 | $376,326 | $57,335 | $21,760 |
| 2020 | $419,037 | $385,985 | $348,854 | $342,793 | 1 | — | $13,933 | $18,253 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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