Abundance Foundation
Abundance Foundation focuses on global health & education by convening, connecting & supporting visionary individuals, projects & organizations. We make grants & provide direct programmatic support to improve health systems and quality of life.
Abundance Foundation at a glance
In short: Abundance Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,352,288
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Abundance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Pediatric Alliance ($20K). Together the top 5 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Abundance Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $151K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Pediatric Alliance San Francisco, CA | Midwife Training Prgm & Gen. Suppt | $20,000 |
| Out of Eden Walk Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Equalhealth Inc Brookline, MA | Social Medicine Education Program | $15,000 |
| Haiti Clinic Vero Beach, FL | Haiti Staff Support | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health Frederick, MA | Haiti Emergency Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,352,288 | $53,796 | $682,009 | $75,000 | 5 | $-6,204 |
| 2023 | $8,152,716 | $8,489,961 | $530,496 | $37,500 | 1 | $8,725 |
| 2022 | $83,821 | $606,183 | $602,611 | $105,300 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $95,319 | $720,386 | $726,008 | $150,500 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $129,280 | $619,057 | $762,989 | $135,500 | 5 | — |
About Abundance Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Abundance Foundation is a public charity, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abundance Foundation is led by Stephen Kahn, President, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Kahn
President, CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $203K (2024)
Mary Moran Perry
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Cohen
Sect'y & Director
Secretary & Director → Sect'y & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilia Bezerra
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dion Griffin (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Elisabeth Wagstaffe (2020) — Assistant Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $203K, to Stephen Kahn (Pres/CEO/Dir).
Frequently asked questions about Abundance Foundation
How much does Abundance Foundation give each year?
Abundance Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $38K across 1 grant.
What is Abundance Foundation's typical grant size?
Abundance Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Abundance Foundation give grants?
Abundance Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (27%) and New Mexico (27%).
Does Abundance Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Abundance Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Abundance Foundation's largest grantees?
Abundance Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Global Pediatric Alliance ($20,000), Out of Eden Walk ($20,000) and Equalhealth Inc ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Abundance Foundation?
Abundance Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What is Abundance Foundation's EIN?
Abundance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1390469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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