J D Abrams Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 26-3954475

J D Abrams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $301K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$325K

+225.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+116.7% YoY

About J D Abrams Foundation

Based on IRS filings

J D Abrams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $301K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AshevilleAustinChristovalClearwaterEl PasoWilkesboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$121K$242K$364K$485K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,515,618$5,576,688$5,490,001
Revenue$329,063$55,274$316,243
Expenses$355,599$121,530$259,327
Qualifying Distributions$325,000$100,000$225,000
Net Investment Income$300,610$35,690$280,652
Distributable Amount$172,332$161,717$169,023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$81K$163K$244K$325K5 grants20205 grants20215 grants20224 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

EMANCIPET$60KHUMANE SOCIETY OF EL PASO$60KHUMANE SOCIETY OF WILKES$60KHUMANE SOCIETY OG PIRELLAS$60KASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY$60KAUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY$25K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K14$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELSIE ABRAMSCHAIRMAN0.02
JULIE KOCHCHARITY ADVISOR0.02
BEN ARNOLDFINANCIAL ADVISOR0.02
MICHAEL L SCHMIDTREASURER0.02
JAMES D ABRAMS JRSECRETARY0.02

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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