The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc
The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Piermont, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $717.
The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,463
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,093
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $292,303
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Plum Village ($10K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 138% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $42K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plum Village Pine Bush, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Arc of Rockland Congers, NY | General Purpose | $3,900 |
| Share in Africa St Petersburg, FL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| WQXR New York, NY | General Purpose | $463 |
| Commemorative Air Force Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $100 |
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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 | $292,303 | $717 | $16,211 | $15,463 | 5 | $16,174 | $717 | $14,767 |
| 2024 | $307,797 | $2,640 | $21,771 | $20,260 | 10 | $21,722 | $2,640 | $15,593 |
| 2023 | $326,928 | $3,529 | $10,774 | $9,101 | 9 | $10,759 | $3,529 | $16,203 |
| 2022 | $333,066 | $1,099 | $7,857 | $6,500 | 8 | $7,857 | $1,099 | $16,555 |
| 2021 | $339,823 | $181 | $15,639 | $15,019 | 11 | $15,633 | $181 | $17,145 |
| 2020 | $356,541 | $464 | $34,209 | $33,508 | 11 | — | $464 | $18,358 |
| 2019 | $389,211 | $495 | $42,527 | $41,830 | 18 | — | $495 | $20,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Daniel E. Spitzer, President & Sec'y on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel E. Spitzer
President & Sec'y
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi R. Spitzer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
What is The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,093, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%).
Does The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Plum Village ($10,000), Arc of Rockland ($3,900) and Share in Africa ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc?
The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The ABS Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4088830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
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