Abrams-Bell Foundation
Abrams-Bell Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. In its 2025 filing, it reported 31 charitable grants totaling $20,740 to organizations in several states.
Abrams-Bell Foundation at a glance
In short: Abrams-Bell Foundation gave $21K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $669.032), mostly in Rhode Island. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,740
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $669
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $20,494
- -29.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (52% 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 Abrams-Bell Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a written proposal with an annual report; applications are judged on their own merits each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Deborah Bell
Mailing address: 221 Hillside Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: (401) 440-8803
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abrams-Bell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was RI Community Food Bank ($4K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Rhode Island organizations received 52% of grant dollars and New York organizations received 31%. The remaining shares went to organizations in Washington, DC (5%), California (5%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Abrams-Bell Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $175; repeat grants $771. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 305% 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 $14K (2021) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RI Community Food Bank Providence, RI | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Who What Whyorg New York, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Crossroads RI Providence, RI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| The Jaffa Institute Flushing, NY | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Amos House Providence, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ocra-Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Providence Animal Rescue League Providence, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Charitable | $600 |
| Hope Health Hospice Providence, RI | Charitable | $500 |
| Renegade Research San Diego, CA | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $20,494 | $13,836 | $22,364 | $20,740 | 31 | $20,740 | $13,836 | $6,811 |
| 2024 | $29,022 | $-3,681 | $21,436 | $19,815 | 32 | $19,815 | $5,296 | $7,854 |
| 2023 | $55,139 | $-9,222 | $16,424 | $14,800 | 32 | $14,800 | $5,133 | $8,310 |
| 2022 | $79,785 | $4,892 | $18,169 | $16,750 | 35 | $16,750 | $4,892 | $8,853 |
| 2021 | $93,062 | $4,605 | $15,646 | $14,220 | 36 | $14,220 | $4,605 | $8,121 |
| 2020 | $104,103 | $5,204 | $17,627 | $16,225 | 50 | — | $5,204 | $7,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abrams-Bell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, homelessness services, animal welfare, cancer research, historic preservation, and education. For example, Amos House describes its mission as helping people out of homelessness and poverty through vital services and results-oriented programs; Providence Animal Rescue League says it provides shelter and humane care for homeless animals; and the Providence Preservation Society says it advocates for historic preservation and the enhancement of Providence’s character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $20,740. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median of $400. The largest awards included $4,000 to RI Community Food Bank, $3,500 to Who What WhyOrg, $1,500 to Crossroads RI, and $1,250 to The Jaffa Institute. Other grants included $1,000 each to Amos House, OCRA-Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, and Providence Animal Rescue League.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks applicants to contact Deborah Bell and submit a written proposal with an annual report. Applications are judged on their own merits each year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Bell and Jonathan J Bell as trustees.
Abrams-Bell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan J. Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Abrams-Bell Foundation
How much does Abrams-Bell Foundation give each year?
Abrams-Bell Foundation gave $21K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 32 grants.
What is Abrams-Bell Foundation's typical grant size?
Abrams-Bell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $669, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abrams-Bell Foundation that year got $175 on average.
Where does Abrams-Bell Foundation give grants?
Abrams-Bell Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (14 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Flushing, NY (2 grants).
Does Abrams-Bell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Abrams-Bell Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (31 grants).
Who are Abrams-Bell Foundation's largest grantees?
Abrams-Bell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include RI Community Food Bank ($4,000), Who What Whyorg ($3,500) and The Jaffa Institute ($1,750 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abrams-Bell Foundation?
Abrams-Bell Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abrams-Bell Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, homelessness services, animal welfare, cancer research, historic preservation, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abrams-Bell Foundation?
The filing describes a written proposal with an annual report; applications are judged on their own merits each year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abrams-Bell Foundation's EIN?
Abrams-Bell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6003415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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