Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation
The Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Wellington, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation gave $136K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,720
- +307.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +127.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,429
- +79.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,095,545
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4530 Hazleton Ln, Wellington, FL 33449
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Center for Democracy ($53K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 39 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 76% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey (7%), California (6%), Florida (6%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation gives
- 12% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 357% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $274K (2018). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Center for Democracy New York, NY | General Support | $53,000 |
| American Friends of Open University Israel New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Israel Heritage Foundation Englewood, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Ateret Cohanim New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Maagalim Inc Valley Stream, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Prager University Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva Har Bracha Bellerose, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| Horowitz Freedom Center Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $3,420 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,095,545 | $221,466 | $194,496 | $135,720 | 25 | $159,982 | $30,058 | $44,849 |
| 2024 | $779,518 | $161,140 | $84,523 | $33,325 | 11 | $56,356 | $26,615 | $40,805 |
| 2023 | $222,705 | $123,808 | $163,431 | $132,480 | 1 | $147,956 | $37,566 | $6,823 |
| 2022 | $181,504 | $119,493 | $104,049 | $85,474 | 1 | $94,761 | $19,665 | $10,027 |
| 2021 | $336,029 | $187,889 | $229,965 | $193,500 | 1 | $211,734 | $145,950 | $17,061 |
| 2020 | $404,394 | $-58,578 | $112,847 | $83,100 | 1 | — | $4 | $17,375 |
| 2018 | $79,792 | $461,815 | $331,332 | $273,880 | 1 | — | $392,061 | $2,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions cite support for youth in need in Israel, Jewish religious traditions and culture, the health and education of Israel’s protectors, and education about the Middle East and Islamism in the West. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $135,720 through 25 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $53,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $53,000 to American Center for Democracy, $25,000 to American Friends of Open University Israel, $10,000 to Israel Heritage Foundation, and $5,000 each to American Friends of Ateret Cohanim, American Friends of Maagalim, and Prager University. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Other 2025 grants included $2,500 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces and $2,500 to Central Fund of Israel. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces describes its work as supporting the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. Central Fund of Israel describes itself as a volunteer charity designed to direct donations to charities in Israel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Abramowitz and Nira Abramowitz as trustees.
Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Abramowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2018
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nira Abramowitz
Trustee
Trustee → Tustee, 2023
Tustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2018
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation
How much does Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation give each year?
Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation gave $136K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 11 grants.
What is Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,429, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation give grants?
Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (7%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Sherman Oaks, CA (2 grants), Wellington, FL (2 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Center for Democracy ($53,000), American Friends of Open University Israel ($25,000) and Israel Heritage Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation?
Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1017742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 19, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
Live grants for the work Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Kenneth & Nira Abramowitz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kenneth-and-nira-abramowitz-foundation-morg_42adc80a2e41480c92ba2795fa15933e
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