Stuart R Abelson Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3799447

Stuart R Abelson Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$45K

+32.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+32.8% YoY

About Stuart R Abelson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Stuart R Abelson Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BREWSTERCHICAGONEW YORK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$54K$72K2 grants20190 grants20203 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$25KFACETS MULTIMEDIA INCORP…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$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 American Civil Liberties Union Inc ($25,000), Facets Multimedia Incorporated ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FACETS MULTIMEDIA INCORPORATED CHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$20,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JESSE F ABELSONPRES & DIR
BENJAMIN G ABELSONV. PRES, TREAS, & DIR
H DEBRA LEVINSECRETARY & DIR

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Stuart R Abelson Foundation operate?

Stuart R Abelson Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Stuart R Abelson Foundation award?

In 2024, Stuart R Abelson Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Stuart R Abelson Foundation's EIN?

Stuart R Abelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3799447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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