Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation
The Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Berkeley, California. In its 2024 filing, it described itself as being in an early stage and said it plans to donate to qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations, subject to applicable tax laws and requirements for maintaining its tax-exempt status.
Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation gave $280K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $280,292
- +18.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +52.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,780
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $8,908,650
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8614, Berkeley, CA 94707
Phone: (415) 786-3857
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Habitat Media ($50K). Together the top 10 received $241K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says organizations will ideally be based in California, but it will consider exceptionally meritorious organizations regardless of location. In 2024, California recipients received 66% of grant dollars; recipients in Illinois received 12%, West Virginia 11%, Washington, DC 5%, and Arizona 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation gives
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2023) to $280K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat Media Oakland, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of East Bay Berkeley, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Threshold Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $33,200 |
| West Virginia Rivers Charleston, WV | General Support | $30,000 |
| Camp Tawonga San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Children's of East Ba Berkeley, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Shalom Bayit Tides Center Oakland, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Berkeley Hillel Berkeley, CA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Rachel's Network Washington, DC | General Support | $10,754 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,908,650 | $129,576 | $367,339 | $280,292 | 26 | $317,273 | $103,870 | $408,054 |
| 2023 | $7,720,698 | $3,880,426 | $271,330 | $236,300 | 17 | $252,097 | $201,525 | $272,021 |
| 2022 | $3,443,053 | $3,443,053 | — | — | — | — | $24 | $15,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $408K for 2024 — 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’s filing describes its planned support for qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Jewish community and student life, environmental protection, arts and film, and language education.
These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s: Berkeley Hillel says it enriches Jewish students’ lives and fosters their Jewish identity, social justice, civic responsibility, and service. The Center for Biological Diversity says it works to protect species and the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. The Jewish Film Institute says it champions films and filmmakers that expand and evolve the Jewish story.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $280,292. Grant amounts ranged from $558 to $50,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest awards included $50,000 to Habitat Media, $40,000 to Jewish Community Center of East Bay, $33,200 to Threshold Foundation, $30,000 to West Virginia Rivers, and $25,000 to Camp Tawonga. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tamara Abrams is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation is led by Tamara Abrams, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tamara Abrams
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation
How much does Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation give each year?
Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation gave $280K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $236K across 17 grants.
What is Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $10,780, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation give grants?
Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and West Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants), Berkeley, CA (4 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Habitat Media ($50,000), Jewish Community Center of East Bay ($40,000) and Threshold Foundation ($33,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation?
Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $408K (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 does Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its planned support for qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation's EIN?
Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0589334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Nat and Georgia Abrams Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Nat and Georgia Abrams Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nat-and-georgia-abrams-family-foundation-morg_f5287c0668e7487a8d6ace04020df703
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