Abramson Family Foundation
The Abramson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Clifton, New Jersey. In 2024, it gave $54,390 through 16 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in New Jersey, Florida, and New York.
Abramson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Abramson Family Foundation gave $54K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,390
- -30.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,399
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $994,484
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abramson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1122 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013
Phone: (973) 473-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abramson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chabad of Short Hills ($10K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
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 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 21% to Florida, 11% to New York, and less than 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Abramson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $540 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2022) to $78K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Short Hills Short Hills, NJ | Charitable | $10,400 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Montclair Kimberly Academy Montclair, NJ | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Honey Foundation for Israel South Orange, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wilson Disease Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Raymond Kravis Center for the Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Lisa B Fishman Foundation Montville, NJ | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Morgan Pressel Foundation Delray Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,250 |
| MRCC Fdn West Caldwell, NJ | Charitable | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $994,484 | $91,201 | $62,041 | $54,390 | 16 | $56,308 | $89,171 | $50,788 |
| 2023 | $967,224 | $143,340 | $80,319 | $78,151 | 20 | $78,151 | $140,112 | $52,238 |
| 2022 | $901,992 | $114,472 | $42,880 | $37,359 | 12 | $37,859 | $35,011 | $51,555 |
| 2021 | $832,648 | $59,444 | $72,769 | $66,594 | 17 | $67,344 | $54,019 | $54,403 |
| 2020 | $845,973 | $58,200 | $64,412 | $60,135 | 9 | — | $53,923 | $50,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abramson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes Jewish community services, cancer and other disease research, and charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ describes its work as serving Jewish communities across several New Jersey counties and providing social services, including support for Holocaust survivors and seniors and care for people with disabilities. The Lisa B. Fishman Foundation says it raises funds for lymphoma and other cancer research. The Morgan Pressel Foundation describes its purposes as charitable, scientific, and educational.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $54,390. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,400, with a median of $1,375.
Notable 2024 grants included $10,400 to Chabad of Short Hills, $10,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, $7,500 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, $7,000 to Montclair Kimberly Academy, and $5,000 each to Honey Foundation for Israel and Wilson Disease Foundation. Other grants included $2,000 to Raymond Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, $1,500 to Lisa B. Fishman Foundation, $1,250 to Morgan Pressel Foundation, and $1,000 each to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Usher 1F Collaborative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew Abramson and Lisa Abramson as co-trustees.
Abramson Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Abramson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Abramson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Abramson Family Foundation
How much does Abramson Family Foundation give each year?
Abramson Family Foundation gave $54K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 20 grants.
What is Abramson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Abramson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,375, and its average grant was $3,399, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abramson Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Abramson Family Foundation give grants?
Abramson Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Abramson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Abramson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Abramson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Abramson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chabad of Short Hills ($10,400), Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($10,000) and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Abramson Family Foundation?
Abramson Family Foundation reported $994K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abramson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes Jewish community services, cancer and other disease research, and charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abramson Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abramson Family Foundation's EIN?
Abramson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1504076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Abramson Family Foundation 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Abramson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/abramson-family-foundation-morg_8f3f9323306d4c58bb1675743a9a95d0
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