Abrahamson Foundation
Abrahamson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $2K.
Abrahamson Foundation at a glance
In short: Abrahamson Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,200
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,100
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $58,146
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (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 Abrahamson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Jamestown ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Abrahamson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | Scholarships | $1,200 |
| Giving Hearts Day Fargo, ND | Local Chairities | $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 | $58,146 | $2,270 | $2,942 | $2,200 | 2 | $2,200 | $1,550 | $2,644 |
| 2024 | $59,661 | $2,338 | $1,824 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,738 | $2,874 |
| 2023 | $58,035 | $2,395 | $1,922 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,697 | — |
| 2022 | $57,077 | $2,229 | $1,823 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,629 | — |
| 2021 | $49,258 | $1,680 | $1,789 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,106 | — |
| 2020 | $49,368 | $1,593 | $2,655 | $2,200 | 2 | — | $1,154 | — |
| 2019 | $50,614 | $1,550 | $1,612 | $1,200 | 1 | — | $1,150 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abrahamson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abrahamson Foundation is led by Paul Abrahamson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Abrahamson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donna Idstrom
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Meyer
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Connie Abrahamson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Abrahamson Foundation
How much does Abrahamson Foundation give each year?
Abrahamson Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Abrahamson Foundation?
Abrahamson Foundation reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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 Abrahamson Foundation operate?
Abrahamson Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Abrahamson Foundation's EIN?
Abrahamson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0161368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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