Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation
Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $155K.
Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation gave $138K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,320
- -32.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,369
- -32.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,181,808
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Downtown Jewish Center Chabad ($79K). Together the top 9 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 83 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2024) to $206K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Jewish Center Chabad Fort Lauderdale, FL | Payments for General Fund | $79,100 |
| HAR Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA | Payments for General Fund | $33,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Payments for General Fund | $18,720 |
| Chabad House at Penn Philadelphia, PA | Payments for General Fund | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Fort Lee Fort Lee, NJ | Payments for General Fund | $2,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Centers Atlanta, GA | Payments for General Fund | $1,000 |
| Chabad of Roslyn Roslyn Heights, NY | Payments for General Fund | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Wildlife Norristown, PA | Payments for General Fund | $1,000 |
| Radnor Historical Society Radnor, PA | Payments for General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,181,808 | $174,642 | $165,000 | $138,320 | 9 | $142,220 | $154,823 | $163,044 |
| 2023 | $3,172,166 | $229,425 | $234,154 | $205,500 | 9 | $205,500 | $192,971 | $156,441 |
| 2022 | $3,184,533 | $-438,506 | $206,780 | $177,414 | 24 | $177,414 | $23,055 | $160,562 |
| 2021 | $3,825,935 | $513,308 | $168,707 | $149,359 | 22 | $149,359 | $493,960 | $170,616 |
| 2020 | $3,463,326 | $232,657 | $211,941 | $184,929 | 19 | — | $209,414 | $170,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allison Abiri Jean
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael M. Abiri
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheila Westerfeld-Abiri
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation
How much does Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation give each year?
Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation gave $138K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $206K across 9 grants.
What is Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $15,369, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation give grants?
Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (26%) and New York (14%).
Does Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Downtown Jewish Center Chabad ($79,100), HAR Zion Temple ($33,000) and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($18,720), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation?
Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation's EIN?
Michael and Sheila Abiri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6161684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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