Jay B Abramson Foundation
Jay B Abramson Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $745K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $38K.
Jay B Abramson Foundation at a glance
In short: Jay B Abramson Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +68.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $745,142
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Jay B Abramson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montefiore Einstein ($75K). Together the top 2 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jay B Abramson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 221% 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 $50K (2020) to $127K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Einstein Bronx, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $75,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Med Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
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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 | $745,142 | $39,713 | $84,658 | $80,000 | 2 | $81,430 | $37,736 | $36,911 |
| 2024 | $834,613 | $48,522 | $98,059 | $95,000 | 4 | $96,430 | $44,045 | $38,811 |
| 2023 | $839,625 | $35,620 | $92,288 | $89,500 | 1 | $90,800 | $36,714 | $39,963 |
| 2022 | $896,292 | $51,732 | $129,179 | $126,500 | 2 | $127,748 | $50,301 | $44,650 |
| 2021 | $973,739 | $32,980 | $52,318 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,159 | $31,821 | $47,544 |
| 2020 | $993,077 | $6,166 | $52,018 | $49,700 | 2 | — | $8,008 | $46,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay B Abramson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jay B Abramson Foundation is led by Jay B. Abramson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay B. Abramson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Jay B Abramson Foundation
How much does Jay B Abramson Foundation give each year?
Jay B Abramson Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 4 grants.
How large is Jay B Abramson Foundation?
Jay B Abramson Foundation reported $745K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Jay B Abramson Foundation operate?
Jay B Abramson Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New Jersey, New York.
What is Jay B Abramson Foundation's EIN?
Jay B Abramson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6641728. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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