Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr
Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In filing year 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $171,500 to charitable organizations, with awards ranging from $2,000 to $25,000.
Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr at a glance
In short: Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr gave $172K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,500
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,575
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $487,824
- +19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% 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 Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr
- 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: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Dravet Syndrome Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 78 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Florida received the largest reported share, at 41%, followed by New Jersey at 15%, Michigan at 9%, and Arizona and California at 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 274% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $52K (2020) to $183K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dravet Syndrome Foundation Cherry Hill, NJ | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| St Andrew Catholic Church Stuart, FL | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Barstow Reed Society Cleveland Clinic Stuart, FL | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| CAF America (Charities Aid Fdn America) Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Historical Society of Martin County Stuart, FL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas College Northfield, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Somersville Congregational Church Somersville, CT | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 | $487,824 | $256,924 | $178,302 | $171,500 | 20 | $173,962 | $253,189 | $63,512 |
| 2024 | $409,462 | $46,617 | $189,263 | $183,000 | 18 | $185,505 | $41,776 | $73,026 |
| 2023 | $546,878 | $43,287 | $91,971 | $82,500 | 15 | $84,631 | $40,090 | $57,511 |
| 2022 | $595,623 | $163,269 | $83,768 | $78,000 | 12 | $80,307 | $158,200 | $57,447 |
| 2021 | $516,427 | $22,400 | $84,295 | $74,000 | 13 | $76,579 | $18,453 | $70,686 |
| 2020 | $578,319 | $155,566 | $57,348 | $51,500 | 10 | — | $152,392 | $54,517 |
| 2019 | $480,073 | $41,819 | $61,047 | $56,500 | 9 | — | $39,148 | $45,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $64K 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 went to organizations working in areas including education, religion, humanitarian aid, health, youth services, libraries, and environmental stewardship. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions: for example, Project Lift says it works with at-risk teens and their families through substance-use treatment, counseling, mentoring, and vocational training; Florida Oceanographic Society says it promotes stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy. Prager University Foundation describes its mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media, while Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $171,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to The Dravet Syndrome Foundation; $20,000 to St Andrew Catholic Church; $15,000 each to Hillsdale College and Barstow Reed Society Cleveland Clinic; and $10,000 each to Turning Point USA, Prager University Foundation, CAF America, Historical Society of Martin County, and St Thomas Aquinas College. The listed grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee, Helen D Blake as co-fiduciary, and Susan D Abello as committee member.
Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Susan D. Abello
Committee Member
Directors → Committee Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen D. Blake
Co-Fiduciary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr
How much does Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr give each year?
Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr gave $172K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 18 grants.
What is Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr's typical grant size?
Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,575, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr that year got $6K on average.
Where does Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr give grants?
Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (15%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (8 grants).
Does Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr's largest grantees?
Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include The Dravet Syndrome Foundation ($25,000), St Andrew Catholic Church ($20,000) and Hillsdale College ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr?
Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr reported $488K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, religion, humanitarian aid, health, youth services, libraries, and environmental stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr?
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 Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr's EIN?
Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6262718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Susan & Edgardo Abello Char Tr 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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