Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation
Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $4K.
Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation at a glance
In short: Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,000
- +123.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $184,897
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Chicago Food Depository ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation gives
- Giving grew 211% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $19,000 |
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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 | $184,897 | $6,511 | $21,630 | $19,000 | 1 | $19,000 | $3,996 | $22,721 |
| 2024 | $200,016 | $9,237 | $19,491 | $17,000 | 2 | $17,000 | $6,761 | $19,733 |
| 2023 | $210,270 | $10,503 | $25,035 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | $10,483 | $15,339 |
| 2022 | $224,802 | $8,556 | $6,139 | $6,100 | 1 | $6,100 | $8,532 | $15,995 |
| 2021 | $222,385 | $4,247 | $10,160 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $4,102 | $17,344 |
| 2020 | $228,298 | $3,441 | $22,106 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $3,350 | $14,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation is led by Abigail Damato, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abigail Damato
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Damato
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theodore Theophilos
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann Lurie (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
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 Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation
How much does Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation give each year?
Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation?
Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation reported $185K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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.
Where does Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation operate?
Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation's EIN?
Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4416908. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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