Leonard L and Bertha U Abess Foundation
Leonard L and Bertha U Abess Foundation is a private foundation, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $293K. Net investment income was $462K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$293K
-4.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
+139.4% YoY
About Leonard L and Bertha U Abess Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Leonard L and Bertha U Abess Foundation is a private foundation, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $293K. Net investment income was $462K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,725,603 | $4,564,772 | $4,831,764 |
| Revenue | $487,645 | $63,289 | $83,560 |
| Expenses | $324,185 | $330,405 | $378,148 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $298,792 | $310,966 | $330,887 |
| Net Investment Income | $461,509 | $91,925 | $61,097 |
| Distributable Amount | $347,723 | $300,007 | $310,538 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD L ABESS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAYNE HARRIS ABESS | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY ABESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW U ABESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRETT U ABESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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