The Lester G Abeloff Foundation
The Lester G Abeloff Foundation is a private foundation based in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, established during the lifetime of Lester G. Abeloff to continue his philanthropic legacy. The foundation supports Jewish causes worldwide and other worthy causes in the local Monroe County, Pennsylvania area, with a particular focus on helping underserved and differently abled people and organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.4M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-7.8% YoY
Grant Count
55
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-26.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to carry on Lester G. Abeloff's tradition of philanthropy supporting:
- Jewish causes worldwide
- Human services and poverty alleviation
- Organizations serving underserved and differently abled populations
- Worthy causes in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Primary funding focus areas include nonprofit human services, human and social service grants, and poverty alleviation.
Grantmaking
All grants are made exclusively to 501(c)(3) or equivalent organizations.
Review Cycle
** All applications must be received no later than November 1 to be considered for funding that year
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Primary focus: Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Secondary focus: Jewish causes worldwide
- Additional giving in Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,382,519 |
| Total Giving | $1,424,750 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,417,680 | $24,382,519 | $24,764,616 |
| Revenue | $1,720,782 | $1,401,187 | $1,076,932 |
| Expenses | $1,685,621 | $1,783,284 | $1,740,613 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,502,625 | $1,618,400 | $1,399,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,550,497 | $1,235,316 | $772,687 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,678,030 | $1,529,177 | $1,589,278 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Charles Cahn — President, Treasurer
- Aaron Cahn — Vice President
- Jason Cahn — Assistant Treasurer
- Rebekah Newman — Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES CAHN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 10 | $60,000 |
| REBEKAH NEWMAN | SECRETARY | 10 | $60,000 |
| JASON CAHN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $30,000 |
| AARON CAHN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $30,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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