Abbl Foundation
Abbl Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Geneva, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $16K.
Abbl Foundation at a glance
In short: Abbl Foundation gave $84K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,945
- -45.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,992
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,542
- Total assets
- $1,828
- -81.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% 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 Abbl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sanctuary Church ($82K across 3 grants). Together the top 5 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 29 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Abbl Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $84K (2025) to $163K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Church Batavia, IL | Congo Mission Fund | $54,000 |
| Sanctuary Church Batavia, IL | Monthly Tithes | $18,702 |
| Sanctuary Church Batavia, IL | Benevolence Fund | $9,234 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Sponsor Impoverished Children | $1,542 |
| Jews for Jesus Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $257 |
| Wheaton Academy West Chicago, IL | Christian Tuition Scholarship | $110 |
| Wheaton Bible Church West Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $100 |
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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 | $1,828 | $97,897 | $87,687 | $83,945 | 7 | $86,083 | $16,229 | $807 |
| 2024 | $9,981 | $75,500 | $154,940 | $153,789 | 9 | $154,137 | $19,281 | $2,134 |
| 2023 | $104,596 | $143,615 | $117,754 | $112,623 | 5 | $114,584 | $18,078 | $2,386 |
| 2022 | $96,426 | $294,590 | $133,144 | $120,571 | 4 | $131,684 | $74,521 | $2,519 |
| 2021 | $20,210 | $235,713 | $180,790 | $163,355 | 4 | $178,664 | $42,998 | $2,724 |
| 2020 | $19,271 | $77,945 | $122,626 | $112,697 | 13 | — | $14,806 | $1,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abbl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $807 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abbl Foundation is led by J. Brian Hill, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Brian Hill
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy J. Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bailey J. Hill
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Abbl Foundation
How much does Abbl Foundation give each year?
Abbl Foundation gave $84K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 9 grants.
What is Abbl Foundation's typical grant size?
Abbl Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,542, and its average grant was $11,992, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abbl Foundation give grants?
Abbl Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Batavia, IL (3 grants) and West Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Abbl Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Abbl Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Abbl Foundation's largest grantees?
Abbl Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sanctuary Church ($81,936 across 3 grants), Compassion International ($1,542) and Jews for Jesus ($257), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Abbl Foundation?
Abbl Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $807 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Abbl Foundation?
Abbl Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Geneva, IL. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Abbl Foundation's EIN?
Abbl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2799840. 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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