Abby and Michael Modell Foundation
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $327K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $22K.
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation at a glance
In short: Abby and Michael Modell Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,500
- +1262.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,900
- +445.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $326,940
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% 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 Abby and Michael Modell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dolphins Challenge Cancer ($30K). Together the top 5 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Abby and Michael Modell Foundation gives
- Giving grew 445% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 249% of 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 $3K (2020) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphins Challenge Cancer Miami Gardens, FL | To Support General Operations | $30,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | To Support General Operations | $11,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation New York, NY | To Support General Operations | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | To Support General Operations | $2,500 |
| Believe in a Cure Inc Port Washington, NY | To Support General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $326,940 | $26,803 | $61,765 | $54,500 | 5 | $55,450 | $22,451 | $22,301 |
| 2024 | $361,898 | $16,320 | $9,400 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,919 | $12,181 | $20,968 |
| 2023 | $354,974 | $7,873 | $28,493 | $24,000 | 6 | $24,844 | $5,967 | $18,175 |
| 2022 | $373,504 | $12,742 | $13,349 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,500 | $9,407 | $18,353 |
| 2021 | $374,111 | $15,712 | $16,997 | $12,600 | 3 | $13,363 | $9,027 | $19,413 |
| 2020 | $375,396 | $113,306 | $6,739 | $2,698 | 1 | — | $109,765 | $14,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abby and Michael Modell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abby Modell
Trustee Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bert Brodsky
Trustee Manager
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 Abby and Michael Modell Foundation
How much does Abby and Michael Modell Foundation give each year?
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is Abby and Michael Modell Foundation's typical grant size?
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,900, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abby and Michael Modell Foundation give grants?
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Abby and Michael Modell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Abby and Michael Modell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Abby and Michael Modell Foundation's largest grantees?
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dolphins Challenge Cancer ($30,000), Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ($11,000) and Alzheimer's Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abby and Michael Modell Foundation?
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Abby and Michael Modell Foundation?
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boca Raton, FL. It holds $327K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Abby and Michael Modell Foundation's EIN?
Abby and Michael Modell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1577154. 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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