Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation
Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $291K.
Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $442K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,326,800
- +1460.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $442,267
- +420.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $620,900
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment ($621K). Together the top 3 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2019) to $1.3M (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Warwick, RI | General purposes | $620,900 |
| Isaacs Family Foundation Chicago, IL | General purposes | $620,900 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General purposes | $85,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $297,694 | $1,334,540 | $1,326,800 | 3 | $290,947 | $55,794 |
| 2020 | $1,036,846 | $27,017 | $90,874 | $85,000 | 1 | $24,180 | $62,925 |
| 2019 | $1,099,197 | $77,628 | $87,969 | $85,000 | 1 | $74,993 | $62,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation is led by Dina Isaacs, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Dina Isaacs
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stuart Duhl
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brandon Abraham
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation
How much does Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation give each year?
Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $85K across 1 grant.
What is Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $620,900, and its average grant was $442,267, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation give grants?
Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation's EIN?
Ida and Irving Abraham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3081293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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