Abbitt Family Foundation
The Abbitt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport News, Virginia. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in Virginia, including The Faison Center and the Virginia Living Museum.
Abbitt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Abbitt Family Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -71.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,579,417
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Abbitt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11835 Fishing Point Dr Ste 101, Newport News, VA 23606-2584
Phone: (757) 466-0464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abbitt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Faison Center ($50K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 119 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Abbitt Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 20% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $453K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Faison Center Richmond, VA | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Virginia Living Museum Newport News, VA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,579,417 | $324,896 | $112,284 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $272,612 | $300,494 |
| 2024 | $4,366,805 | $1,532,631 | $245,778 | $209,100 | 10 | $209,100 | $1,495,953 | $275,947 |
| 2023 | $3,079,952 | $225,119 | $364,380 | $330,350 | 36 | $330,350 | $191,089 | $288,340 |
| 2022 | $3,224,853 | $274,149 | $491,720 | $452,917 | 38 | $452,917 | $235,346 | $314,235 |
| 2021 | $3,442,425 | $262,554 | $458,665 | $425,417 | 33 | — | $229,306 | $290,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abbitt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $300K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose work includes autism services and nature education. The Faison Center describes its mission as helping children and adults with autism and related challenges improve their life’s journey through evidence-based practice. The Virginia Living Museum says it connects people to nature through educational classes, programs, exhibits, events, and demonstrations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported two grants totaling $60,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $30,000. The Faison Center in Richmond received $50,000 for general charitable purposes, and the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News received $10,000 for general charitable purposes. Earlier filings reported 10 grants totaling $209,100 in 2024 and 36 grants totaling $330,350 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn S Abbitt as President, Matthew M Abbitt as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, and Stephen M Abbitt as Vice President-Secretary-Treasurer.
Abbitt Family Foundation is led by Carolyn S Abbitt, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn S Abbitt
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew M Abbitt
Assistant S T
Director → Assistant S T, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen M Abbitt
Vice President S T
Director → Vice President S T, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Abbitt Family Foundation
How much does Abbitt Family Foundation give each year?
Abbitt Family Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 10 grants.
How large is Abbitt Family Foundation?
Abbitt Family Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $300K (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 does Abbitt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose work includes autism services and nature education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abbitt Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Abbitt Family Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.
What is Abbitt Family Foundation's EIN?
Abbitt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1441636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Abbitt Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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