The Abeles Foundation
The Abeles Foundation is a private foundation based in Berkeley, California. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $77,650, with listed purposes of community support.
The Abeles Foundation at a glance
In short: The Abeles Foundation gave $78K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,650
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,314
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,555,076
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (85% 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 The Abeles Foundation
- 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: 2596 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (202) 494-0330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Abeles Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bike East Bay ($20K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Berkeley, California. In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; 6% went to New Jersey, 3% to Oregon, 3% to Washington, DC, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Abeles Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2022) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bike East Bay Oakland, CA | Community Suport | $20,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Uc Berkeley School Fund Berkeley, CA | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Gofundmeorg West Hollywood, CA | Community Support | $7,500 |
| Berkeley Food Network Berkeley, CA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Fine International Tinton Falls, NJ | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Berkeley High School Development Berkeley, CA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Longfellow Middle School Berkeley, CA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | Community Support | $2,500 |
| Wikipedia Washington DC, DC | Community Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,555,076 | $54,888 | $79,098 | $77,650 | 18 | $77,650 | $54,888 | $75,825 |
| 2024 | $1,403,089 | $500,411 | $63,738 | $62,000 | 9 | $62,000 | $500,411 | $62,718 |
| 2023 | $1,155,902 | $47,484 | $55,710 | $54,000 | 10 | $54,000 | $47,485 | $57,228 |
| 2022 | $1,070,746 | $51,942 | $49,260 | $45,810 | 24 | $45,810 | $51,942 | $53,082 |
| 2021 | $1,327,292 | $100,524 | $67,665 | $62,903 | 31 | $62,903 | $100,524 | $64,441 |
| 2020 | $997,830 | $26,946 | $64,300 | $58,600 | 30 | — | $26,946 | $54,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Abeles Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K 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 include support for educational institutions, community organizations, and nonprofits. For example, Berkeley Food Network describes its work as expanding food assistance for food-insecure Berkeley residents, while the National Network of Abortion Funds describes its mission as advancing access to reproductive options and reproductive justice. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $77,650. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to Bike East Bay; $10,000 each to UC Berkeley and UC Berkeley School Fund; $7,500 to GoFundMe.org; and $5,000 each to Berkeley Food Network, Fine International, Berkeley High School Development, and Longfellow Middle School. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as community support.
Other 2025 recipients included Cycles of Change and Texas Lions Camp, each receiving $500. Cycles of Change describes its work as broadening access to cycling through education programs and free resources. Texas Lions Camp describes its work as providing a camp without charge for children with specified disabilities and health conditions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Lutzker as director. Robert Lutzker is listed as treasurer, secretary, and vice president.
The Abeles Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth A. Lutzker
Director
Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director → Assistant Secretary, 2022
Assistant Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lutzker
Treasurer, Secretary & Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Treasurer, Secretary & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathleen K. Abeles (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard A. Abeles (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Abeles Foundation
How much does The Abeles Foundation give each year?
The Abeles Foundation gave $78K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 9 grants.
What is The Abeles Foundation's typical grant size?
The Abeles Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,314, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Abeles Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Abeles Foundation give grants?
The Abeles Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (8 grants) and Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does The Abeles Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Abeles Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (16 grants).
Who are The Abeles Foundation's largest grantees?
The Abeles Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bike East Bay ($20,000), Uc Berkeley ($10,000) and Uc Berkeley School Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Abeles Foundation?
The Abeles Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Abeles Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, community organizations, and nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Abeles Foundation?
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 The Abeles Foundation's EIN?
The Abeles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0024271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Abeles 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Abeles Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-abeles-foundation-morg_dfb1304623b54075baf21666b83bcb8a
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