Brenda Abramson Family
Brenda Abramson Family is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. In 2025, it gave $45,000 through 15 grants to charitable organizations, and its filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Brenda Abramson Family at a glance
In short: Brenda Abramson Family gave $45K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,000,710
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (67% 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 Brenda Abramson Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9405 Brighton Way 34, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 275-8397
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brenda Abramson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($5K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to Tennessee, 9% to Washington, D.C., and 6% each to Georgia and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brenda Abramson Family 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 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $57K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Laguna Hills, CA | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Allies for Every Child Culver City, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Crossroads School Santa Monica, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family Services Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,000,710 | $38,328 | $45,762 | $45,000 | 15 | $45,000 | $38,328 | $49,801 |
| 2024 | $1,008,144 | $38,828 | $45,399 | $45,000 | 15 | $45,000 | $38,828 | $46,996 |
| 2023 | $1,014,715 | $34,580 | $47,025 | $45,000 | 15 | $45,000 | $34,580 | $43,450 |
| 2022 | $1,027,160 | $29,155 | $46,998 | $45,500 | 16 | $45,500 | $29,155 | $41,852 |
| 2021 | $1,045,003 | $34,585 | $47,844 | $47,500 | 16 | $47,500 | $34,585 | $40,446 |
| 2020 | $1,058,262 | $24,771 | $57,640 | $57,250 | 18 | — | $24,771 | $41,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brenda Abramson Family reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Tower Cancer Research Foundation says it advances cancer research and supports people affected by cancer, while Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation describes its work as fighting pediatric HIV/AIDS and providing services to prevent transmission of HIV to babies. Pilchuck Glass School says it educates a worldwide community exploring the creative use of glass in art and design. Allies for Every Child describes its work as strengthening families and cultivating conditions for children to succeed. World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $45,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $5,000 each to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and Tower Cancer Research Foundation. Other grants included $3,500 to David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage; $2,500 each to Allies for Every Child, Crossroads School, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Jewish Family Services Los Angeles, L.A. Philharmonic Association, and Pilchuck Glass School; and $1,500 to World Wildlife Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brenda Abramson as president, Stefanie Abramson as CFO and treasurer, and Carrie Abramson Klein as secretary.
Brenda Abramson Family is led by Brenda Abramson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Abramson
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Abramson Klein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Abramson
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Brenda Abramson Family
How much does Brenda Abramson Family give each year?
Brenda Abramson Family gave $45K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 15 grants.
What is Brenda Abramson Family's typical grant size?
Brenda Abramson Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brenda Abramson Family give grants?
Brenda Abramson Family gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (11%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Santa Monica, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Brenda Abramson Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brenda Abramson Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brenda Abramson Family's largest grantees?
Brenda Abramson Family's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($5,000), Planned Parenthood ($5,000) and St Judes Children's Research Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brenda Abramson Family?
Brenda Abramson Family reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brenda Abramson Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brenda Abramson Family?
The foundation states that it 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 Brenda Abramson Family's EIN?
Brenda Abramson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1512579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Brenda Abramson Family 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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