Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation
The Bruce C. Abrams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It partners with and supports organizations working to prevent suicide, including projects that use innovative and scalable approaches to mental health and wellness.
Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation gave $318K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,366
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,942
- +69.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,640,924
- +34.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 W Wacker Dr 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 332-1111
Website: HTTP://WWW.BRUCECABRAMS.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goldman Sachs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($161K). Together the top 10 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 64 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in New York (65%), Washington, DC (13%), New Jersey (9%), California (8%), and Illinois (3%). The listed grants also include recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $172K (2021) to $318K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $160,766 |
| Active Minds Inc Washington, DC | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $40,000 |
| Strongminds Inc Maplewood, NJ | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $30,000 |
| Podium Society Inc Los Angeles, CA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $25,000 |
| Fountain House Inc New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $20,000 |
| Indego Africa Project New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $12,500 |
| Mishkan Chicago Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $7,500 |
| Girls Matterkids Empowered on the Move Birmingham, MI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Nest Inc New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,640,924 | $2,385,638 | $394,834 | $318,366 | 11 | $319,990 | $1,006,565 | $373,905 |
| 2024 | $2,716,494 | $399,612 | $331,261 | $222,218 | 13 | $260,584 | $208,975 | $327,514 |
| 2023 | $2,656,087 | $210,098 | $361,459 | $267,750 | 14 | $303,656 | $83,946 | $275,998 |
| 2022 | $2,808,756 | $204,651 | $281,665 | $230,123 | 11 | $231,146 | $150,232 | $276,395 |
| 2021 | $2,885,770 | $174,528 | $229,532 | $171,746 | 15 | $178,552 | $122,980 | $296,253 |
| 2020 | $2,940,799 | $145,211 | $359,285 | $305,094 | 18 | — | $83,739 | $244,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374K 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
The foundation says it hopes to eradicate stigma and significantly reduce suicide. Its priority funding areas are mental health services and support, reducing mental health stigma, suicide prevention, women and girls, and workplace mental health.
Its reported 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Active Minds says it mobilizes youth and young adults to lead change in how mental health is valued and prioritized; StrongMinds says it works to expand mental healthcare for people with depression globally; and Fountain House says it works to help people most impacted by serious mental illness lead connected and healthy lives. Indego Africa Project describes work supporting women-owned businesses in Rwanda and Ghana through market access, education, and business resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $318,366. Grant amounts ranged from $2,600 to $160,766, with a median grant of $12,500. The largest grants included $160,766 to Goldman Sachs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc., $40,000 to Active Minds Inc., $30,000 to StrongMinds Inc., $25,000 to Podium Society Inc., and $20,000 to Fountain House Inc. Other reported grants included $12,500 to Indego Africa Project, $10,000 to Mishkan Chicago, $7,500 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, $5,000 each to Girls MatterKids Empowered on the Move and Nest Inc., and $2,600 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan.
The foundation’s website describes projects it has supported, including a mental health project in the Dominican Republic with Maverick Collective by PSI, an adaptation of the Mood Lifters program for young adults, and Active Minds @Work, a workplace mental health program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy C. Cohen as president and director; Byron Canvasser as vice president and director; Robert Canvasser as secretary, treasurer, and director; Lindsay Abrams Richter as director and executive director; and Alec Abrams as director.
Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation is led by Nancy C. Cohen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy C. Cohen
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Abrams Richter
Director & Executive Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alec Abrams
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Byron Canvasser
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Canvasser
Secretary, Treasuer & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary, Treasuer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lindsay Abrams (2020–2021) — Director & Executive Director
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 Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation
How much does Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation give each year?
Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation gave $318K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $222K across 13 grants.
What is Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $28,942, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation give grants?
Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Who are Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Goldman Sachs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($160,766), Active Minds Inc ($40,000) and Strongminds Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation?
Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (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 Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it hopes to eradicate stigma and significantly reduce suicide. Its priority funding areas are mental health services and support, reducing mental health stigma, suicide prevention, women and girls, and workplace mental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation's EIN?
Bruce C Abrams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1917252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bruce C Abrams 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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