The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation
The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, recovery support, Jewish life, education, and the arts.
The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation gave $35K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,220
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,522
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,150
- Total assets
- $128,761
- +43.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 860 United Nations Plaza 8A, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 759-7034
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA - Federation of New York ($15K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $440 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA - Federation of New York New York, NY | Provide Critical Help to Those in Need | $15,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | Provide Medical Care | $10,000 |
| Selah Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | To offer one-on-one support for folks in recovery, group support, educational resources, shabbat and holiday celebrations | $5,000 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America New York, NY | Commitment to Women's Health in Israel | $1,800 |
| Temple Beth Torah Westbury, NY | Teaching Principles of Judaism | $1,800 |
| Seaside School Consortium Inc Jacksonville, FL | To offer a balanced, k-8 curriculum and a wholly nurturing environment that fosters each student's intellectual abilities. | $500 |
| Moma - Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | Promote Modern Art | $380 |
| Hamptons International Film Festival Inc East Hampton, NY | To promote, cultivate, educate, sponsor, aid and advance the public interest in the cinematographic arts | $350 |
| Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY | Support Learning Through the Visual Arts | $250 |
| The Whitney Museum New York, NY | Promote American Art | $140 |
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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 | $128,761 | $28,294 | $44,710 | $35,220 | 10 | $35,220 | $25,195 | $30,671 |
| 2024 | $89,503 | $36,611 | $38,261 | $28,840 | 8 | $28,840 | $34,838 | $24,362 |
| 2023 | $91,157 | $36,254 | $53,543 | $49,714 | 9 | $49,714 | $33,975 | $22,343 |
| 2022 | $108,469 | $23,785 | $36,147 | $23,475 | 12 | $24,531 | $21,003 | $29,157 |
| 2021 | $120,426 | $16,386 | $25,971 | $19,493 | 7 | — | $14,008 | $23,582 |
| 2020 | $136,203 | $34,811 | $55,211 | $48,264 | 16 | — | $27,964 | $21,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health care, recovery services, education, Jewish organizations, and cultural institutions. Mount Sinai Health System describes its mission as providing compassionate patient care and advancing medicine through education, research, and outreach. Seaside School Consortium describes its mission as offering a balanced K–8 curriculum and a nurturing environment that supports students’ intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $35,220. Grants ranged from $140 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,150. Its largest grants included $15,000 to UJA–Federation of New York to provide critical help to people in need, $10,000 to Mount Sinai Health System to provide medical care, and $5,000 to Selah Brooklyn for recovery support and related resources. Other grants included $1,800 to Hadassah, $1,800 to Temple Beth Torah, and $500 to Seaside School Consortium.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roberta Abrams as president and Matthew Abrams as treasurer.
The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation is led by Roberta Abrams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roberta Abrams
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Abrams
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation
How much does The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation give each year?
The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation gave $35K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,150, and its average grant was $3,522, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation give grants?
The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA - Federation of New York ($15,000), Mount Sinai Health System ($10,000) and Selah Brooklyn ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation?
The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health care, recovery services, education, Jewish organizations, and cultural institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation's EIN?
The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3030314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Nathanson-Abrams Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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