Stuart & Jesse Abelson Foundation
Stuart & Jesse Abelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+20.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$600K
+20.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
+5.0% YoY
About Stuart & Jesse Abelson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Stuart & Jesse Abelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,313,882 | $4,425,870 | $4,622,002 |
| Revenue | $1,561,644 | $577,863 | $402,904 |
| Expenses | $676,230 | $577,609 | $556,951 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $608,070 | $511,515 | $509,814 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,511,807 | $467,828 | $270,762 |
| Distributable Amount | $504,588 | $445,469 | $456,742 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H DEBRA LEVIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JESSE F ABELSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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