Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc
Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lincroft, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food access, health care, housing, humanitarian response, and renewable-energy training.
Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc gave $817K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state New Jersey. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $816,500
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,015
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $10,037,692
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (8 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41 Hickory Ln, Lincroft, NJ 07738-1803
Phone: (732) 495-9480
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parker Family Health Clinic ($75K). Together the top 10 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 148 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (40%), Texas (11%), New York (9%), California (8%), and Washington, DC (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 34 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $550K (2020) to $817K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $817K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Family Health Clinic Red Bank, NJ | Provide Low Cost Healthcare Services to Families | $75,000 |
| Lunch Break Red Bank, NJ | Provide Food to Shut-Ins & Free Clothing Distribution. | $70,000 |
| Fulfill Monmouth and Ocean Food Bank Neptune, NJ | Provide Food to Indigent Families | $55,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | World central kitchen (WCK) is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions of meals around the world | $55,000 |
| Upper Valley Haven White River Junction, VT | To provide assistance to those experiencing poverty to be free from hunger and to be securely housed | $40,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Provide Doctors to Indigent Families Worldwide | $40,000 |
| Habcore Red Bank, NJ | Provide permanent housing and individualized support to homeless families with children, veterans, and individuals with special needs in crisis | $40,000 |
| Americares Foundation Stamford, CT | Supply Medicines and Medical Equipment Worldwide | $40,000 |
| Uthsca Urology Research Fund San Antonio, TX | Primary focus include urologic cancers, minimally-invasive surgery, urinary incontinence, female urology, sexual function, stone disease, and pediatric urology | $35,000 |
| Family Promise of BCS College Station, TX | Provide Shelter and Food for Indigent Families | $30,000 |
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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 | $10,037,692 | $1,747,259 | $901,285 | $816,500 | 34 | $816,500 | $1,666,929 | $673,709 |
| 2024 | $9,192,572 | $422,203 | $723,127 | $672,500 | 29 | $672,500 | $544,328 | $628,100 |
| 2023 | $9,493,496 | $282,705 | $721,068 | $587,768 | 25 | $587,768 | $187,745 | $548,502 |
| 2022 | $9,935,408 | $875,525 | $648,944 | $604,000 | 30 | $604,000 | $868,653 | $553,344 |
| 2021 | $9,712,260 | $725,736 | $599,206 | $565,841 | 30 | $565,841 | $351,426 | $589,742 |
| 2020 | $9,595,368 | $857,734 | $679,927 | $549,620 | 29 | — | $467,644 | $485,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $674K 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 went to organizations with varied services. For example, Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life-skills support to people in need; HABCORE says it provides housing and individualized support to people moving from crisis to stability; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Solar Energy International describes its work as technical training and expertise in solar energy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $816,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Among the largest awards were $75,000 to Parker Family Health Clinic for low-cost health care, $70,000 to Lunch Break, $55,000 each to Fulfill Monmouth and Ocean Food Bank and World Central Kitchen, and $40,000 each to Upper Valley Haven, Doctors Without Borders, HABCORE, and Americares Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheryl Litwack as president, Susan Littenberg as vice president, Matthew Littenberg as secretary, and Mark Litwack as treasurer.
Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc is led by Sheryl Litwack, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheryl Litwack
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Littenberg
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Litwack
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Littenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Abraham C. Littenberg (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Linda Littenberg (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc
How much does Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc give each year?
Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc gave $817K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $673K across 29 grants.
What is Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,015, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc give grants?
Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Red Bank, NJ (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Food for Indigent Families" (3 grants).
Who are Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Parker Family Health Clinic ($75,000), Lunch Break ($70,000) and Fulfill Monmouth and Ocean Food Bank ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc?
Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $817K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $674K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc's EIN?
Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3773771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/abe-littenberg-foundation-inc-morg_c1fbfb65af6343a0b94bc2c0bd871c90
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