Joseph & Sophia Abeles Foundation
The Joseph & Sophia Abeles Foundation is a private foundation established in 1960 and based in Purchase, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of two employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
+20.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+18.2% YoY
Grant Count
48
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+18.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants to support local educational arts activities and humanitarian institutions, with a particular focus on Jewish causes.
Grantmaking
The foundation made approximately $1.46 million in grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Georgia, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $12,570,411
- Total revenues: $3,974,893
- Total expenses: $1,893,335
- Total giving: $1,462,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,570,411 | $10,452,536 | $9,471,761 |
| Revenue | $3,974,893 | $2,744,170 | $1,402,675 |
| Expenses | $1,893,335 | $1,558,696 | $1,528,336 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,560,995 | $1,314,237 | $1,273,649 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,642,553 | $2,499,711 | $1,147,988 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,903,439 | $1,484,798 | $1,478,479 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG WERLINICH | TREASURER | — | — |
| LUCILLE WERLINICH | PRESIDENT | 5 | $134,397 |
| BARBARA ABELES | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.13 | $59,991 |
Contact Information
Address: 18 Ponds Lane, Purchase, NY 10577-1712
Telephone: 914-946-3096
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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