The Abram Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 46-4371245

The Abram Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $124K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$239K

-75.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+21883.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

+10891.6% YoY

About The Abram Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Abram Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $124K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CarbondaleChicagoColumbiaEvanstonIndianapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$608K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$238,640$980,871$975,738
Revenue$125,801$28,132$-42,255
Expenses$2,209,186$22,984$101,543
Qualifying Distributions$2,206,124$20,437$130,169
Net Investment Income$123,726$25,585$20,139
Distributable Amount$91,308$74,702$72,934

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$550K$1M$2M$2M0 grants20200 grants20217 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IM…$2.2MJEWISH LEARNING FOUNDATION$10K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFERY M LEVINGPRES/SEC/TREAS0.5
JOCELYN A LEVINGVICE PRESIDENT0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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