Abrams Foundation Inc
Abrams Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 15 charitable grants totaling $54,500, made to preselected charitable organizations.
Abrams Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Abrams Foundation Inc gave $55K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,633
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $616,146
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (79% 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 Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7525 Princeton Trace Ne, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (770) 399-6975
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abrams Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Kehillat Chaim ($20K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 15% to Indiana, and 6% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Abrams Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Kehillat Chaim Roswell, GA | Charitable | $19,500 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Families First Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Union of Reform Judaism Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank East Point, GA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Royal Oak Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Columbia College New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 | $616,146 | $21,222 | $60,789 | $54,500 | 15 | $54,500 | $14,933 | $45,032 |
| 2024 | $652,125 | $104,680 | $60,853 | $54,500 | 15 | $54,500 | $15,021 | $90,718 |
| 2023 | $630,598 | $5,377 | $63,403 | $56,800 | 15 | $56,800 | $19,559 | $89,753 |
| 2022 | $698,389 | $83,671 | $64,974 | $58,810 | 15 | $58,810 | $11,795 | $88,210 |
| 2021 | $635,142 | $65,602 | $64,627 | $57,800 | 14 | $57,800 | $48,476 | $93,364 |
| 2020 | $662,061 | $31,387 | $51,554 | $45,500 | 11 | — | $25,364 | $41,359 |
| 2019 | $664,084 | $40,163 | $50,162 | $44,250 | 14 | — | $23,949 | $39,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abrams Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K 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 grantees include organizations working in areas such as family support, hunger relief, education, historic preservation, housing, and health and human services. These are grantee activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Families First describes its work as strengthening family resiliency through behavioral health services, case management, and parenting and adoption support. The Atlanta Community Food Bank says it works to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger. Historic Oakland Foundation describes its work as partnering with the City of Atlanta to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $54,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $19,500, with a median of $1,500. All listed grant purposes were described as charitable.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $19,500 to Temple Kehillat Chaim, $8,000 to the University of Notre Dame, $5,000 to Families First, $4,000 each to Emory University and the Union of Reform Judaism, and $3,000 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Other listed grants included $2,000 to The Royal Oak Foundation; $1,500 each to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Columbia College, and The Carter Center; and $1,000 each to the Atlanta Jewish Federation and Habitat for Humanity. The William Breman Jewish Home and Historic Oakland Foundation also each received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Andrew Abrams as president and Alan R Abrams as vice president.
Abrams Foundation Inc is led by J. Andrew Abrams, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Andrew Abrams
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alan R. Abrams
Vice President
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 Abrams Foundation Inc
How much does Abrams Foundation Inc give each year?
Abrams Foundation Inc gave $55K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 15 grants.
What is Abrams Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Abrams Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,633, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abrams Foundation Inc give grants?
Abrams Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (15%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (10 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Abrams Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Abrams Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Abrams Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Abrams Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Kehillat Chaim ($19,500), University of Notre Dame ($8,000) and Families First ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abrams Foundation Inc?
Abrams Foundation Inc reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abrams Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as family support, hunger relief, education, historic preservation, housing, and health and human services. These are grantee activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abrams Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abrams Foundation Inc's EIN?
Abrams Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6036725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Abrams Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Abrams Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/abrams-foundation-inc-morg_625f6955226d431ca79815c0b5bf4c76
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