O & M Abraham Foundation
O & M Abraham Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily religious organizations in New York and New Jersey.
O & M Abraham Foundation at a glance
In short: O & M Abraham Foundation gave $20K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $575.143), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,130
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $575
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $567,283
- +22.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to O & M Abraham Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 955 E 12Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 258-1829
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who O & M Abraham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tomoshover Congregation ($6K across 10 grants). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 190 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 20% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also reports 1% for Michigan and 0% for Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is O & M Abraham Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $858. How we count
Medians: $550 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tomoshover Congregation Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $4,000 |
| Matat Mordechai Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $3,000 |
| Shiras Chaim Inc Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva Karlin Stolin Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,000 |
| Yeshivas Novominsk Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Zechariah Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $1,000 |
| Torah Schools for Israel Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $1,000 |
| Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America New York, NY | Religious | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Kupat Hair Brookly, NY | Religious | $1,000 |
| Tomoshover Congregation Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $567,283 | $11,963 | $20,422 | $20,130 | 35 | $20,130 | $11,830 | $25,198 |
| 2024 | $462,636 | $11,423 | $19,984 | $19,843 | 40 | $19,845 | $11,423 | $20,413 |
| 2023 | $373,295 | $10,214 | $17,632 | $17,265 | 44 | $17,265 | $10,018 | $17,722 |
| 2022 | $352,027 | $12,436 | $14,268 | $14,005 | 34 | $14,005 | $12,295 | $16,834 |
| 2021 | $338,535 | $8,505 | $8,802 | $8,580 | 37 | $8,580 | $8,400 | $14,707 |
| 2020 | $274,416 | $8,570 | $8,844 | $8,540 | 40 | — | $8,413 | $14,617 |
| 2019 | $323,926 | $9,027 | $11,423 | $11,220 | 59 | — | $8,927 | $15,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O & M Abraham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious organizations. Among its grantees, Matat Mordechai says it raises donations to provide poor Jewish individuals and families with basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. American Friends of Kupat Ha'Ir says it raises funds for religious, charitable, and educational institutions, with the aim of supporting needy and indigent people in Israel and the United States. Shuvu Return says it supports charitable and benevolent organizations, with a primary focus on religious educational institutions serving Jewish children, including immigrant children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $20,130. Grants ranged from $50 to $4,000, with a median of $200. Larger grants included $4,000 to Tomoshover Congregation, $3,000 to Matat Mordechai, and $1,000 each to Shiras Chaim Inc, Yeshiva Karlin Stolin, Yeshivas Novominsk, Yeshiva Ohr Zechariah, Torah Schools for Israel, Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America, and American Friends of Kupat Hair.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Oscar Abraham is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
O & M Abraham Foundation is led by Oscar Abraham, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Oscar Abraham
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 O & M Abraham Foundation
How much does O & M Abraham Foundation give each year?
O & M Abraham Foundation gave $20K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 40 grants.
What is O & M Abraham Foundation's typical grant size?
O & M Abraham Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $575, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from O & M Abraham Foundation that year got $800 on average.
Where does O & M Abraham Foundation give grants?
O & M Abraham Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (20 grants), Lakewood, NJ (8 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does O & M Abraham Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on O & M Abraham Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (33 grants).
Who are O & M Abraham Foundation's largest grantees?
O & M Abraham Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tomoshover Congregation ($6,300 across 10 grants), Matat Mordechai ($3,000) and Yeshiva Karlin Stolin ($1,100 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is O & M Abraham Foundation?
O & M Abraham Foundation reported $567K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 O & M Abraham Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious organizations. Among its grantees, Matat Mordechai says it raises donations to provide poor Jewish individuals and families with basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from O & M Abraham Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 O & M Abraham Foundation's EIN?
O & M Abraham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3181204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does O & M Abraham 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
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