The Abettor Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1998. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, the foundation functions as a grantmaking entity supporting a diverse range of charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$332K
-25.7% YoY
Grant Count
59
+34.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-44.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- Education
- Humanitarian causes
- Arts and culture
- Medical research
- Religion and Judaism
- Human services
- Assistance for the needy, including food and education support
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants based on available information.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- New York
- Boston
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- California
- Texas
- Maryland
- Illinois
- Pennsylvania
- Washington
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,517,186 | 2024 |
| Total Revenues | $660,733 | 2024 |
| Total Expenses | $349,858 | 2024 |
| Total Grants & Contributions | $320,897 | 2024 |
| Investment Income & Dividends | $90,065 | 2024 |
| Total Giving | $332,240 | 2024 |
Year-over-Year Growth:
- Grants and contributions increased 7% from 2023 to 2024
- Investment income and dividends increased 29.1% from 2023 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,517,186 | $3,122,660 | $2,956,169 |
| Revenue | $660,733 | $1,481,876 | $36,375 |
| Expenses | $349,858 | $464,220 | $384,359 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $332,240 | $447,372 | $382,622 |
| Net Investment Income | $322,972 | $1,169,099 | $36,375 |
| Distributable Amount | $140,478 | $119,387 | $127,812 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Bernice Manocherian — Trustee (serves on a voluntary basis without compensation)
- Darel Benaim — Treasurer (serves on a voluntary basis without compensation)
The foundation is also known as "Manocherian Bernice Ttee."
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNICE MANOCHERIAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DAREL BENAIM | Treasurer | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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