Nina Abrams Fund

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 55-0818279

Nina Abrams Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $300K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+14.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

37

+2.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-8.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nina Abrams Fund reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Nina Abrams Fund

Based on IRS filings

Nina Abrams Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $300K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlexandriaAmherstBethpageBeverly HillsBrookvilleCharlottesvilleEl SobranteGarrisonJacksonLos AngelesLouisvilleMediaMontgomeryMount LaurelNew YorkNorth AmherstNorthamptonPortlandRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$150K$299K$449K$598K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,692,249$2,342,596$2,392,947
Revenue$543,868$99,261$97,613
Expenses$194,135$200,933$208,879
Qualifying Distributions$182,067$190,466$198,339
Net Investment Income$299,669$88,794$87,073
Distributable Amount$196,950$168,665$178,410

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$94K$141K$188K35 grants202038 grants202137 grants202236 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

US Rainforest Trust$43KJules Stein Eye Institute$15KLong Island University$10KBet Tzedek$10KLumumba Children's Libra…$10KSisterhood is Global Ins…$10KHudson Highlands Land Tr…$8KWorld Wildlife Fund$5KAmerican Friends of Mage…$5KWar Child USA$4K

Grant Size Distribution

183 grants across all recorded years

183<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include US Rainforest Trust ($42,500), Jules Stein Eye Institute ($15,000), Long Island University ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Educational Broadcasting Corporation New York, NYArts andculture$1,500
Population Connection Washington, DCEnvironmentalprotection$2,500
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALCivil rights,legalservices$2,500
Hudson Highlands Land Trust Garrison, NYLandconservation$7,500
Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NYEnvironmentalconservation$2,500
Long Island University Brookville, NYEducationscholarship$10,000
Bet Tzedek Los Angeles, CALegal servicesfor low incomeindividuals$10,000
Jewish Family Services Los Angeles, CASocialservices$2,500
Heal the Bay Santa Monica, CAEnvironmentalprotection$2,500
Jules Stein Eye Institute Los Angeles, CAMedicalresearch$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jonathan BrooksPres/Treas
Jonathan SelfVice Pres
Celia BerkSecretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nina Abrams Fund?

Nina Abrams Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nina Abrams Fund?

As of 2024, Nina Abrams Fund holds $2.7M in total assets with $544K in annual revenue. It awarded 37 grants totaling $170K in 2024.

Where does Nina Abrams Fund operate?

Nina Abrams Fund has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Nina Abrams Fund award?

In 2024, Nina Abrams Fund awarded 37 grants totaling $170K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nina Abrams Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nina Abrams Fund reported a distributable amount of $197K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Nina Abrams Fund's EIN?

Nina Abrams Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0818279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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