Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Aventura, FL EIN: 30-6070696

The Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation based in Aventura, Florida. Its 2022 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations. The most recent filing on record is for 2022, with no filings since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation at a glance

In short: Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation gave $52K across 12 grants in 2022 (avg $4K), top state New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$51,880
-77.8% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
12
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$4,323
-77.8% vs 2021
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$563,043
-7.8% vs 2021
Primary geography
New York (37% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states on its 2022 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. This describes the policy stated in that filing and is not current application guidance.

Contact

Mailing address: 20900 Ne 30Th Avenue 410, Aventura, FL 33180
Phone: (305) 974-0309

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Yad Yisroel: $18KYad Yisroel$18KLeadership Institute: $1KLeadership Institute$1K

The largest 2022 recipient was Yad Yisroel ($18K). Together the top 2 received $19K.

Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($32,880), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 50 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2022 filing lists recipients in New York, Arizona, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Tennessee, as well as Tel Aviv University. These are recipient locations shown in the grant list, not a stated geographic focus.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonBrooklyn New YorkNew YorkDavisJerichoMemphisMerrifieldNorth Miami BeachParadise ValleyPhoenixTopekaWashington

How Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 28% from 2019 to 2022. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K13 grants2019 13 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $234K (2021). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $52K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$32,880
Yad Yisroel Brooklyn New York, NYPre Selected Public Charity$18,000
Leadership Institute Arlington, VAPre Selected Public Charity$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2022$563,043$6,521$53,924$51,88012$51,880$6,521
2021$610,946$66$236,692$233,55012$233,550$66
2020$847,572$6,604$204,553$201,88013—$6,604
2019$1,090,521$12,274$73,828$71,97513—$12,274

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in education, welfare and emergency assistance, health care, and memorials, as reflected in the listed recipients.

Yad Yisroel describes its mission as providing general welfare, emergency assistance, and Jewish education through schools, an orphanage, summer camps, seminars, food programs, and other activities in the former Soviet Union/CIS and internationally. Leadership Institute describes its mission as educating people for successful participation in government, politics, and media.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $51,880. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $750. The largest awards were $20,000 to Friends of Casa Hogar, $18,000 to Yad Yisroel, and $5,000 each to American Friends of Chabad Cabo Jew and Tel Aviv University. Other listed recipients included Leadership Institute ($1,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($1,000), St. Jude Children’s Hospital ($500), and an individual recipient ($500).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists Susan Aberbach as trustee and Richard Mincheff as foundation manager.

Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Susan Aberbach

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Mincheff

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation

How much does Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation give each year?

Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation gave $52K across 12 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $234K across 12 grants.

What is Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?

Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $750, and its average grant was $4,323, across 12 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation give grants?

Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Arizona (11%).

Does Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pre Selected Public Charity" (12 grants).

How large is Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation?

Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation reported $563K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.

What does Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in education, welfare and emergency assistance, health care, and memorials, as reflected in the listed recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation?

The foundation states on its 2022 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?

Susan Aberbach Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6070696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Does Susan Aberbach Philanthropic 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022

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