The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It makes contributions and grants to other tax-exempt organizations engaged in direct charitable activities.
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc gave $406K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $405,501
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,220
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,026,923
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% 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 Aber D Unger Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says applications should be submitted in writing with a description of the project, its value to the community, and a project-related budget. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations, with an emphasis on music, medical research and service, and social welfare.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines exist; applications are reviewed as received.
- Deadline
- No deadlines exist; applications are reviewed as received.
- Contact
Application contact: I No
Mailing address: One South Street Suite 2500, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 489-0464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Propublica ($75K). Together the top 10 received $293K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 150 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (46%), Maryland (33%), Washington, DC (9%), California (6%), and Maine (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $313K (2024) to $406K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Propublica New York, NY | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $75,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Baltimore, MD | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $45,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland Baltimore, MD | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund New York, NY | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Teach for America Baltimore, MD | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Highline New York, NY | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Trace Media Brooklyn, NY | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Al Otro Lado San Ysidro, CA | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $18,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $15,000 |
| Ogunquit Museum of the Arts Ogunquit, ME | For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation made 25 grants in 2025, 26 in 2024, and 30 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,026,923 | $753,553 | $469,965 | $405,501 | 25 | $414,496 | $707,924 | $364,833 |
| 2024 | $2,743,335 | $76,028 | $359,877 | $313,000 | 26 | $321,650 | $65,449 | $308,201 |
| 2023 | $3,027,184 | $-60,099 | $387,046 | $342,500 | 30 | $350,730 | $58,015 | $298,646 |
| 2022 | $3,474,329 | $430,727 | $444,842 | $390,000 | 34 | $398,236 | $389,700 | $337,532 |
| 2021 | $3,497,685 | $1,130,148 | $379,442 | $322,500 | 35 | — | $1,096,503 | $268,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $365K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2024 filing says awards are restricted to organizations exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3), with emphasis on music, medical research and service, and social welfare.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education, arts, gun-violence prevention, journalism, and migrant services. For example, the Fund for Educational Excellence describes its mission as expanding resources and solutions so children in Baltimore City public schools receive an effective and adequate education. Arts for Learning Maryland says it works to transform young people’s lives and education through the arts. The Trace describes itself as a nonprofit journalism organization reporting on gun violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $405,501. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $75,000 to ProPublica, $45,000 to the Fund for Educational Excellence, $30,000 each to Arts for Learning Maryland and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, and $25,000 to Teach for America.
The foundation also awarded $20,000 to Friends of the High Line and $20,000 to Trace Media; $18,000 to Al Otro Lado; $15,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and Ogunquit Museum of the Arts; $10,001 to Public Citizen Foundation; and $10,000 to ACLU Foundation. The stated purpose for these listed grants was use in accordance with each recipient organization’s established purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John A Feinblatt as president and Paul C Wolman III and Eric Feinblatt as directors.
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc is led by John A. Feinblatt, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Feinblatt
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Feinblatt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul C. Wolman III
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Aber D Unger Foundation Inc
How much does The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc give each year?
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc gave $406K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $313K across 26 grants.
What is The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,220, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc give grants?
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (33%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Propublica ($75,000), Fund for Educational Excellence ($45,000) and Arts for Learning Maryland ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc?
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $414K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2024 filing says awards are restricted to organizations exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3), with emphasis on music, medical research and service, and social welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s filing says applications should be submitted in writing with a description of the project, its value to the community, and a project-related budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6034758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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