Abrams Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLIAMSBURG, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.9M
+7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+2.2% YoY
Grant Count
16
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$116K
-4.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abrams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Abrams Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Abrams Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLIAMSBURG, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,931,848 | $29,840,919 | $31,128,672 |
| Revenue | $4,317,809 | $846,127 | $14,622,167 |
| Expenses | $2,181,868 | $2,097,865 | $1,007,547 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,855,500 | $1,815,404 | $675,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,160,992 | $563,666 | $1,404,305 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,836,495 | $1,650,032 | $1,297,226 |
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
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Williamsburg Local School District ($800,000), Williamsburg Junior Athletics ($600,000), Williamsburg Local School District ($88,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JUVENILE DIABETESSO & CENTRAL OH CINCINNATI, OH | RESEARCH FOR BETTER TREATMENT | $25,000 |
| DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY CINCINNATI, OH | GIFTING BOOKS TO INSPIRE READING | $50,000 |
| ATHLETES & CAUSES THONOTOSASA, FL | HELP CURE HD | $25,000 |
| INSPIRING PURPOSE DAY CINCINNATI, OH | A GATHERING PLACE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS | $50,000 |
| MAY WE HELP CINCINNATI, OH | SERVICES FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS | $50,000 |
| PETS FOR PATIENTS CINCINNATI, OH | PROVIDE COMPANION DOGS TO CHILDREN | $25,000 |
| JUNE IN OLDE WILLIAMSBURG COMMITTEE WILLIAMSBURG, OH | ANNUAL FESTIVAL | $10,000 |
| WILLIAMSBURG LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WILLIAMSBURG, OH | GENERAL FUNDS | $800,000 |
| VILLAGE OF WILLIAMSBURG WILLIAMSBURG, OH | TRAINS OF WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTMAS WAL | $2,500 |
| WILLIAMSBURG JUNIOR ATHLETICS WILLIAMSBURG, OH | GYMNASIUM FOR WJAA EVENT | $600,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLYON E ABRAMS | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| KELLY WARD | TREASURER | — | — |
| DOUG LEFFERSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ANTHONY WATSON | VICE-PRESIDE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Abrams Family Foundation?
Abrams Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLIAMSBURG, OH. It holds $31.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Abrams Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Abrams Family Foundation holds $31.9M in total assets with $4.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $1.9M in 2024.
Where does Abrams Family Foundation operate?
Abrams Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Kentucky, New York, Ohio.
What size grants does Abrams Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Abrams Family Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $116K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Abrams Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Abrams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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