Abbett Family Foundation
Abbett Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chandler, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $408K. Net investment income was $307K.
Abbett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Abbett Family Foundation gave $408K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $407,516
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,217
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $6,358,214
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (94% 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 Abbett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth on Their Own ($160K). Together the top 7 received $408K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 42 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Abbett Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $539K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $408K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth on Their Own Tucson, AZ | Research study and data collection on the roi on student stipends to increase graduation and successful employment outcomes after hs. | $160,000 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | Branding, marketing support, site recommendation implementations, and digital equipment for the kerr cultural center to provide cultural participation programs, community education, and outreach; kerr matching donation for annual fundraiser; educational outreach for students, staff and community thorugh beyond series; camp level up with funding for gaming summer camp for neurodivergent youth to develop technology skills. | $121,316 |
| ASU Gammage Foundation Tempe, AZ | Asu gammage educational initiatives in support of disney musicals in the schools and school to work. | $63,000 |
| St Marys Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | Food - Use for Phoenix Community Food Bank | $35,000 |
| The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY | Support and expand the gilder lehrman institute of American history's affiliate school program in Arizona. Affiliate program expenses include but are not limited to resources to grow the affiliate program, the production of the materials (e.g., writing, printing, video editing, design, acquisition of photography rights, fulfillment, and postage), lesson plans, professional development opportunities, student-facing programs, student essay writing competitions, outreach, programmatic development, scholar fees, and the new citizenship programilton education program, educational resources, and outreach expenses for az schools in the affilate program. | $25,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | Sponsorship of 2025 charity golf fundraiser. Event to fundraise, raise awareness to protect children from and to support those who have been abused. | $2,000 |
| Epic Disability Advocacy Phoenix, AZ | Sponsorship of 2025 charity golf fundraiser. Event to fundraise, raise awareness and support expansion of programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $1,200 |
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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 | $6,358,214 | $332,278 | $562,835 | $407,516 | 7 | $548,387 | $306,723 | $639,308 |
| 2024 | $6,588,771 | $213,180 | $588,183 | $433,439 | 10 | $575,278 | $302,745 | $587,687 |
| 2023 | $6,963,614 | $213,403 | $600,391 | $452,509 | 9 | $590,220 | $286,986 | $521,366 |
| 2022 | $7,283,915 | $336,653 | $398,902 | $253,054 | 6 | $377,830 | $327,462 | $518,261 |
| 2021 | $7,162,468 | $597,878 | $677,001 | $538,700 | 10 | $663,041 | $587,103 | $524,345 |
| 2020 | $7,241,591 | $332,116 | $271,667 | $149,500 | 6 | — | $321,248 | $426,032 |
| 2019 | $7,181,142 | $297,481 | $377,030 | $230,350 | 7 | — | $286,694 | $426,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abbett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $639K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abbett Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey Abbett, Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Abbett
Chairman
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $30K (2025)
Jenniffer Jarvis
Director & Foundation Manager
On filings since 2019
18 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Timothy Wilcox
Director
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $30K (2025)
Renee Cruz
Director
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Renee Abbett (2019–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Jenniffer Jarvis (Director/Foundation Manage). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Abbett Family Foundation
How much does Abbett Family Foundation give each year?
Abbett Family Foundation gave $408K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $433K across 10 grants.
What is Abbett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Abbett Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $58,217, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abbett Family Foundation give grants?
Abbett Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tempe, AZ (2 grants), Tucson, AZ (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Abbett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Abbett Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Abbett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Abbett Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth on Their Own ($160,000), ASU Foundation ($121,316) and ASU Gammage Foundation ($63,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abbett Family Foundation?
Abbett Family Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $639K (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 is Abbett Family Foundation's EIN?
Abbett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6556709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
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