Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation
The Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. Established by Talbert “Ted” Abrams and his wife Leota in the 1960s, it is a family foundation whose board is staffed by members of their family.
Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation at a glance
In short: Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation gave $326K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $326,150
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,384
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,400
- Total assets
- $8,233,189
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% 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 Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Organizations selected and asked to apply must submit the application in a timely fashion, address all sections, and provide all supporting documents as separate PDF files. Submissions must be made by hard copy or PDF; password-protected documents will be rejected. Current grantees are required to submit a year-end accounting report by January 31.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co C Arduino 201 W Big Beaver 5, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: (248) 743-6038
Website: https://the-abrams-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zero Day ($40K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 80 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 2% to recipients in Ohio. Its website says its initial support focused on science and education projects in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $252K (2020) to $363K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zero Day Dewitt, MI | Veteran Programs | $40,000 |
| Foundation for Hope Outdoor Adventure Fenton, MI | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Eisenhower Dance Center Birmingham, MI | Education | $30,000 |
| R&E Family Foundation Bruce TWP, MI | General Fund | $30,000 |
| The Path Foundation Livonia, MI | To establish, create and steward opportunities for disadvantaged families and individuals with an emphasis on outdoor heritage. | $30,000 |
| New Day Foundation for Families Rochester, MI | Help Families Who Have Been Affected by Cancer | $25,000 |
| Gilda's Club Metro Detroit Royal Oak, MI | General Fund and Kids Connect Program | $20,000 |
| Kids Kicking Cancer Southfield, MI | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Michigan United Conservation Clubs Lansing, MI | Conservation of Natural Resources | $18,800 |
| Team 217 Thunderchickens Romeo, MI | Educate girls on tech industry professions to increase the number of girls in computer science and engineering. Thunderchickens robotics club. | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,233,189 | $801,687 | $549,520 | $326,150 | 16 | $479,030 | $735,197 | $474,257 |
| 2024 | $7,981,200 | $396,084 | $497,120 | $272,700 | 15 | $424,886 | $328,850 | $459,709 |
| 2023 | $8,081,870 | $471,286 | $513,960 | $288,000 | 16 | $441,711 | $404,346 | $429,851 |
| 2022 | $8,123,729 | $550,247 | $589,427 | $362,500 | 16 | $510,906 | $476,925 | $444,707 |
| 2021 | $8,162,018 | $638,162 | $538,991 | $311,500 | 17 | $450,875 | $571,046 | $517,449 |
| 2020 | $8,062,847 | $804,443 | $469,969 | $251,595 | 16 | — | $733,989 | $451,561 |
| 2019 | $7,728,373 | $320,671 | $519,673 | $291,105 | 17 | — | $244,586 | $443,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $474K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website does not state a single current mission. It describes grantmaking across diverse areas shaped by board members’ personal interests. The 2025 grants include support for veteran programs, education, cancer-related services, conservation, robotics, historical preservation, and general funds.
Grantee organizations describe a range of related work. ZERO DAY says it aims to support community revitalization through the employment of veterans. The Path Foundation describes its work as creating activities for disadvantaged families and individuals. Kids Kicking Cancer says it seeks to ease the pain of very sick children while empowering them to heal physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Michigan United Conservation Clubs describes its mission as conserving, protecting, and enhancing Michigan’s natural resources and outdoor heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $326,150. Grants ranged from $7,300 to $40,000, with a median of $19,400. Notable grants included $40,000 to ZERO DAY for veteran programs, $35,000 to Foundation for Hope Outdoor Adventure for its general fund, $30,000 to Eisenhower Dance Center for education, and $30,000 to The Path Foundation for opportunities for disadvantaged families and individuals. Other grants included $25,000 to New Day Foundation for Families to help families affected by cancer and $20,000 each to Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit and Kids Kicking Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kyle C. Abbott as president, Shane Patzer as vice president/secretary/treasurer, and Marcy Patzer as a member. The foundation’s website says its board consists entirely of family members and describes its membership as spanning the third and fourth generations.
Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation is led by Kyle C. Abbott, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyle C. Abbott
President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$95K (2019) → $95K (2025)
Marcy Patzer
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Shane Patzer
Vice President, Secretary & T
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $35K (2025)
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 $95K, to Kyle C Abbott (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation
How much does Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation give each year?
Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation gave $326K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 15 grants.
What is Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation's typical grant size?
Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,400, and its average grant was $20,384, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation give grants?
Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (2 grants).
Does Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation's largest grantees?
Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zero Day ($40,000), Foundation for Hope Outdoor Adventure ($35,000) and Eisenhower Dance Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation?
Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $479K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $474K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website does not state a single current mission. It describes grantmaking across diverse areas shaped by board members’ personal interests. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it 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 Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation's EIN?
Talbert & Leota Abrams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6082194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Talbert & Leota Abrams 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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