Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc
Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including civil liberties, food assistance, Jewish community services, health equity, education, and housing.
Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $983,963
- +287.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $737,034
- +1076.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $3,150
- -98.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,048
- -96.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 East Pearson Street 4905, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 590-0894
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois. The listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Chicago and elsewhere, including New York, New York. These grants do not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 7% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $202K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sinai Congregation Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $100,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Federation Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Beber Camp Skokie, IL | Annual Fund | $17,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Annual Fund | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $6,000 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Skokie, IL | Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging Rockville, MD | Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| Americans for Peace Now Washington, DC | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Annual 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 | $983,963 | $737,034 | $8,048 | — | — | $3,150 | $4,185 | $44,137 |
| 2024 | $254,142 | $62,668 | $203,282 | $201,900 | 21 | $202,525 | $61,998 | $21,818 |
| 2023 | $395,593 | $8,668 | $5,028 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $8,640 | $21,176 |
| 2022 | $397,415 | $7,938 | — | — | — | — | $7,938 | $20,349 |
| 2021 | $389,477 | $20,513 | $3,000 | — | — | $1,500 | $19,013 | $23,446 |
| 2020 | $371,964 | $6,047 | $3,860 | — | — | — | $4,117 | $17,723 |
| 2019 | $369,777 | $258,421 | $57,500 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $3,588 | $16,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K 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 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of work. For example, the American Civil Liberties Union describes its mission as advancing civil liberties and legal rights; the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger; and The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance. Equal Hope describes its work as eliminating inequities in health care delivery for underserved and minority women. Other listed grantees include Wheaton College, Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, and the American Jewish Committee.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $201,900. The individual grant amounts shown below are selected examples, not a complete list. The available figures do not establish a typical grant size.
Selected 2024 grants included $6,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Inc., $2,500 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, $2,000 to The Ark, $500 each to Equal Hope and Wheaton College, $300 to Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, and $250 to the American Jewish Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elaine Abramson as President, Basil Chaltas as Vice President, and Stuart Lucas as Treasurer.
Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Elaine Abramson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Abramson
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Basil Chaltas
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Lucas
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Floyd Abramson (2019–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc
How large is Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc?
Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc reported $984K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois. The listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Chicago and elsewhere, including New York, New York. These grants do not establish a broader geographic focus.
What is Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3179805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Floyd H Abramson Charitable Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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