The Grabel Foundation
The Grabel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Grabel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grabel Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,792
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,632
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $381
- Total assets
- $209,740
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (51% 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 Grabel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($5K). Together the top 6 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Grabel Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $33K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | Grabel Foundation Medical Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Amfda New York, NY | General Support | $3,600 |
| Hands Together for Haitians Lake Worth, FL | General Support | $500 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $262 |
| Tee It up for the Troops Burnsville, MN | General Support | $250 |
| Temple Judea Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Support | $180 |
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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 | $209,740 | $20,472 | $15,299 | $9,792 | 6 | $11,167 | $8,340 | $12,656 |
| 2024 | $204,566 | $19,873 | $14,861 | $9,040 | 4 | $10,415 | $10,427 | $12,059 |
| 2023 | $199,554 | $33,698 | $16,488 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | $5,210 | $11,106 |
| 2022 | $182,344 | $29,122 | $24,178 | $18,130 | 6 | $18,130 | $8,074 | $11,208 |
| 2021 | $177,400 | $47,679 | $37,947 | $32,680 | 13 | $32,680 | $17,412 | $10,857 |
| 2020 | $167,668 | $48,941 | $37,207 | $31,688 | 10 | — | — | $8,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grabel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grabel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordan C. Grabel MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Zachary Grabel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Seymour Grabel (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Grabel Foundation
How much does The Grabel Foundation give each year?
The Grabel Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
What is The Grabel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grabel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $381, and its average grant was $1,632, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Grabel Foundation give grants?
The Grabel Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (37%) and Florida (7%).
Does The Grabel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Grabel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Grabel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grabel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($5,000), Amfda ($3,600) and Hands Together for Haitians ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grabel Foundation?
The Grabel Foundation reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Grabel Foundation's EIN?
The Grabel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1165613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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