Abrams Family Foundation
The Abrams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Williamsburg, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported $2,886,718 in grants to 19 organizations, with most grant dollars going to Ohio recipients.
Abrams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Abrams Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,886,718
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,933
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $32,314,445
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Abrams Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the Abrams Family Foundation. Submit the required materials listed above.
- Review Cycle
- April 1. The filing does not specify a year; April 1, 2026 has passed.
- Deadline
- April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: The Abrams Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 469, Williamsburg, OH 45176
Phone: (513) 317-3861
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abrams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williamsburg Junior Athletics Ass ($917K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 61 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, 1% to Kentucky recipients, and less than 1% to New York recipients. The listed grants also include recipients in Williamsburg, Bethel, Cincinnati, and other Ohio communities, as well as Covington, Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Abrams Family Foundation gives
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 328% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Junior Athletics Ass Williamsburg, OH | Additional Amt Build Indoor Facility | $916,718 |
| Williamsburg Local School District Williamsburg, OH | Band Uniforms for High School | $800,000 |
| Williamsburg Junior Athletics Williamsburg, OH | Gymnasium for Wjaa Event | $600,000 |
| Williamsburg Township Emergency Williamsburg, OH | Cost of 2007 Sutphen and New Ladder | $187,500 |
| Ayers Academy Bethel, OH | Develop Responsible Young Children | $71,000 |
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Cincinnati, OH | Gifting Books to Inspire Reading | $50,000 |
| Inspiring Purpose Day Cincinnati, OH | A Gathering Place for Special Needs | $50,000 |
| May We Help Cincinnati, OH | Services for Disabled Individuals | $50,000 |
| Help Cure HD Covington, KY | Fund Inventro Fertilization Couples | $30,000 |
| Ken Anderson Alliance Cincinnati, OH | Adults with Development Disability | $29,000 |
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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 | $32,314,445 | $3,553,264 | $3,265,458 | $2,886,718 | 19 | $2,886,718 | $759,641 | $1,988,030 |
| 2024 | $31,931,848 | $4,317,809 | $2,181,868 | $1,855,500 | 16 | $1,855,500 | $2,160,992 | $1,836,495 |
| 2023 | $29,840,919 | $846,127 | $2,097,865 | $1,815,404 | 15 | $1,815,404 | $563,666 | $1,650,032 |
| 2022 | $31,128,672 | $14,622,167 | $1,007,547 | $675,000 | 10 | $675,000 | $1,404,305 | $1,297,226 |
| 2021 | $17,540,915 | $4,335,034 | $263,365 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $4,121,586 | $1,095,706 |
| 2020 | $12,812,889 | $4,222,005 | $83,214 | — | — | — | $2,058,404 | $585,810 |
| 2019 | $9,321,329 | $406,588 | $102,933 | — | — | — | $299,179 | $498,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abrams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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 show support for community facilities and programs, education, emergency services, reading, disability services, health-related work, and animal welfare.
Among its grantees, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library describes its mission as encouraging reading among Ohio children, including by providing books. The Ken Anderson Alliance says it works to support adults with developmental disabilities in building relationships, independence, and self-esteem. The League for Animal Welfare describes its work as sheltering homeless cats and dogs and promoting responsible pet care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $2,886,718 across 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $916,718, with a median grant of $29,000.
The largest listed awards included $916,718 to Williamsburg Junior Athletics Ass for an indoor facility, $800,000 to Williamsburg Local School District for high school band uniforms, and $600,000 to Williamsburg Junior Athletics for a gymnasium. Other listed grants included $187,500 to Williamsburg Township Emergency for the cost of a 2007 Sutphen and a new ladder, $50,000 to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for books, and $29,000 to Ken Anderson Alliance for adults with developmental disabilities. The League for Animal Welfare received $10,000; Angels Watch Inc and Brown County Humane Society each received $5,000.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should include the number of individuals served in the previous and current year, the total dollar amount of the program or project, and one copy of the IRS determination letter. The foundation states that grants are limited to organizations with IRS documentation showing public-charity status under Section 501(c)(3), rather than private-foundation status under Section 509(a), and that it intends not to provide continuing support to any grantee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marlyon E Abrams as president, Kelly Ward as treasurer, Doug Lefferson as secretary, and Anthony Watson as vice-president.
Abrams Family Foundation is led by Marlyon E. Abrams, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marlyon E. Abrams
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anthony Watson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Doug Lefferson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelly Ward
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jessie H. Abrams (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Abrams (2020) — Board Member
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 Abrams Family Foundation
How much does Abrams Family Foundation give each year?
Abrams Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 16 grants.
What is Abrams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Abrams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $29,000, and its average grant was $151,933, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abrams Family Foundation give grants?
Abrams Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (7 grants), Williamsburg, OH (6 grants) and Batavia, OH (2 grants).
Does Abrams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Abrams Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Abrams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Abrams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Williamsburg Junior Athletics Ass ($916,718), Williamsburg Local School District ($800,000) and Williamsburg Junior Athletics ($600,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abrams Family Foundation?
Abrams Family Foundation reported $32.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abrams Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for community facilities and programs, education, emergency services, reading, disability services, health-related work, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abrams Family Foundation?
Contact the Abrams Family Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abrams Family Foundation's EIN?
Abrams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1665086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Abrams Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/abrams-family-foundation-morg_da1fa6e0cec44ef28eec2093725523a0
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