Carl and Colleen Abdalian
Carl and Colleen Abdalian is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Shaker Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $12K.
Carl and Colleen Abdalian at a glance
In short: Carl and Colleen Abdalian gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,600
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,657
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $97,331
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carl and Colleen Abdalian funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Hospitals ($5K). Together the top 7 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carl and Colleen Abdalian gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 254% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $1,750 |
| Gesu Church University Heights, OH | Annual Fund | $1,300 |
| Olivia's Dream Lakewood, OH | Annual Fund | $1,200 |
| Armenian Eye Care Project San Dimas, CA | Annual Fund | $200 |
| Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $150 |
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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 | $97,331 | $18,979 | $11,600 | $11,600 | 7 | $11,600 | $11,955 | $4,573 |
| 2024 | $95,095 | $84,500 | $9,150 | $9,150 | 5 | $9,150 | $2,172 | $1,141 |
| 2023 | $18,995 | $2,638 | $3,400 | $3,400 | 3 | $3,400 | $695 | — |
| 2022 | $16,438 | $376 | $15,304 | $15,200 | 4 | $15,200 | $272 | — |
| 2021 | $42,719 | $4,120 | $219 | — | — | — | $3,901 | — |
| 2020 | $34,794 | $44,992 | $13,100 | $13,100 | 3 | — | $4,960 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl and Colleen Abdalian reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl and Colleen Abdalian's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl M. Abdalian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen G. Abdalian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin S. Abdalian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Carl and Colleen Abdalian
How much does Carl and Colleen Abdalian give each year?
Carl and Colleen Abdalian gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is Carl and Colleen Abdalian's typical grant size?
Carl and Colleen Abdalian's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,657, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl and Colleen Abdalian give grants?
Carl and Colleen Abdalian gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (4 grants).
Does Carl and Colleen Abdalian give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carl and Colleen Abdalian's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carl and Colleen Abdalian's largest grantees?
Carl and Colleen Abdalian's largest 2025 grantees include University Hospitals ($5,000), Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital ($2,000) and The Cleveland Orchestra ($1,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl and Colleen Abdalian?
Carl and Colleen Abdalian reported $97K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carl and Colleen Abdalian?
Carl and Colleen Abdalian is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Shaker Heights, OH. It holds $97K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Carl and Colleen Abdalian's EIN?
Carl and Colleen Abdalian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1071537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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