Nina Abrams Fund
The Nina Abrams Fund is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including conservation, medical research, education, legal services, human services, women’s issues, emergency services, and children’s relief.
Nina Abrams Fund at a glance
In short: Nina Abrams Fund gave $170K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state California. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,000
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,595
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,692,249
- +14.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nina Abrams Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Jonathan Brooks 3056 Earlmar Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90064-4632
Phone: (310) 625-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nina Abrams Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was US Rainforest Trust ($43K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 183 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 31% of grant dollars, New York 30%, Virginia 27%, Washington, DC 4%, and Massachusetts 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nina Abrams Fund open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2020) to $188K (2022). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | Naturalresourceconservation | $42,500 |
| Jules Stein Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA | Medicalresearch | $15,000 |
| Long Island University Brookville, NY | Educationscholarship | $10,000 |
| Bet Tzedek Los Angeles, CA | Legal servicesfor low incomeindividuals | $10,000 |
| Lumumba Children's Library GO Campaign Santa Monica, CA | Humanservices | $10,000 |
| Sisterhood is Global Institute New York, NY | Supportwomensissues | $10,000 |
| Hudson Highlands Land Trust Garrison, NY | Landconservation | $7,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Naturalresourceconservation | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Emergencyservices | $5,000 |
| War Child USA New York, NY | Childrensrelief | $3,500 |
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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 | $2,692,249 | $543,868 | $194,135 | $170,000 | 37 | $182,067 | $299,669 | $196,950 |
| 2023 | $2,342,596 | $99,261 | $200,933 | $180,000 | 36 | $190,466 | $88,794 | $168,665 |
| 2022 | $2,392,947 | $97,613 | $208,879 | $187,800 | 37 | $198,339 | $87,073 | $178,410 |
| 2021 | $2,504,226 | $69,863 | $183,545 | $162,000 | 38 | $172,772 | $59,090 | $187,053 |
| 2020 | $2,618,168 | $46,783 | $158,669 | $138,000 | 35 | — | $36,448 | $161,822 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental and land conservation, medical research, education, legal services, and human services.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Bet Tzedek describes its mission as providing free legal services to those who need them most. The Hudson Highlands Land Trust says it conserves and cares for the lands and waters of the Hudson Highlands. Heal the Bay describes its work as making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy, and clean through research, education, community action, and advocacy. Long Island University describes its mission as providing excellence and access in private higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund awarded 37 grants totaling $170,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $42,500, with a median of $2,500. Its largest 2024 grants included $42,500 to US Rainforest Trust for natural resource conservation; $15,000 to Jules Stein Eye Institute for medical research; and $10,000 each to Long Island University, Bet Tzedek, Lumumba Children’s Library GO Campaign, and Sisterhood is Global Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan Brooks as president and treasurer, Jonathan Self as vice president, and Celia Berk as secretary.
Nina Abrams Fund is led by Jonathan Brooks, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Brooks
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Celia Berk
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Self
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Nina Abrams Fund
How much does Nina Abrams Fund give each year?
Nina Abrams Fund gave $170K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 36 grants.
What is Nina Abrams Fund's typical grant size?
Nina Abrams Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,595, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nina Abrams Fund that year got $9K on average.
Where does Nina Abrams Fund give grants?
Nina Abrams Fund's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (30%) and Virginia (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Santa Monica, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Nina Abrams Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Nina Abrams Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Socialservices" (5 grants).
Who are Nina Abrams Fund's largest grantees?
Nina Abrams Fund's largest 2024 grantees include US Rainforest Trust ($42,500), Jules Stein Eye Institute ($15,000) and Long Island University ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nina Abrams Fund?
Nina Abrams Fund reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (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 Nina Abrams Fund fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental and land conservation, medical research, education, legal services, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nina Abrams Fund?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Nina Abrams Fund 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). Nina Abrams Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nina-abrams-fund-morg_a511fa82beb947979fdceda178270762
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