The Abrams Charitable Trust
The Abrams Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Plain City, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $713K. Net investment income was $12K.
The Abrams Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Abrams Charitable Trust gave $713K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $712,808
- +7028.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,830
- +1936.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $172,660
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Abrams Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($178K). Together the top 5 received $713K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Abrams Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 2146% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $713K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $713K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | Organizational Support | $178,311 |
| Alzheimer Drug Discovery Fund New York, NY | Organizational Support | $177,284 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | Organizational Support | $176,104 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundati Tampa, FL | Organizational Support | $172,660 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundati Tampa, FL | Organizational Support | $4,982 |
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundatio New York, NY | Organizational Support | $1,983 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | Organizational Support | $1,484 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $7,387 | $717,486 | $712,808 | 7 | $712,808 | $12,204 | $27,937 |
| 2023 | $623,864 | $15,900 | $15,042 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $10,858 | $27,975 |
| 2022 | $555,587 | $19,191 | $16,345 | $10,280 | 2 | $10,280 | $13,126 | $28,124 |
| 2021 | $684,022 | $44,618 | $39,559 | $31,730 | 6 | $31,730 | $36,789 | $27,947 |
| 2020 | $629,406 | $210,684 | $25,398 | $21,253 | 6 | — | $206,700 | $16,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Abrams Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Abrams Charitable Trust is led by Jeffrey A. Abrams, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey A. Abrams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Abrams Charitable Trust
How much does The Abrams Charitable Trust give each year?
The Abrams Charitable Trust gave $713K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is The Abrams Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Abrams Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $172,660, and its average grant was $101,830, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Abrams Charitable Trust give grants?
The Abrams Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does The Abrams Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Abrams Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Support" (7 grants).
Who are The Abrams Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Abrams Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($178,311), Special Operations Warrior Foundati ($177,642 across 2 grants) and Cancer Research Institute ($177,588 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is The Abrams Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Abrams Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Abrams Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Abrams Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6196023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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