Gerald Abell Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker PRESCOTT, AZ EIN: 13-4011765

Gerald Abell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRESCOTT, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about Gerald Abell Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-4011765
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020): $36,500
Grants made (2020): 3
Average grant: $12,167
Median grant: $6,200
Primary geography: New York (83% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated April 2026.

Who Gerald Abell Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gerald Abell Foundation Inc's 3 itemized 2020 grants were New York (83%) and Washington (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$37K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$12K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald Abell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gerald Abell Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $30K (83%)

Washington $6K (17%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

States

New York Washington

Cities

New YorkSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020
Total Assets	—
Revenue	$28,901
Expenses	$39,259
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	$2,477
Distributable Amount	$1,180

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest recipients include Committee on Us-china Relations ($30,000), Shawnigan Usa Fund ($6,200), Duane Park ($300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMITTEE ON US-CHINA RELATIONS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL DONATION	$30,000
SHAWNIGAN USA FUND SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL DONATION	$6,200
DUANE PARK NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL DONATION	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELLEN ABELL	DIRECTOR	5	—
KEITH ABELL	FOUNDATION MANAGER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gerald Abell Foundation Inc?

Gerald Abell Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRESCOTT, AZ. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Gerald Abell Foundation Inc operate?

Gerald Abell Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, Washington.

What size grants does Gerald Abell Foundation Inc award?

In 2020, Gerald Abell Foundation Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $37K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gerald Abell Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Gerald Abell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.