The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Potomac, MD EIN: 52-2278451

The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. Its 2024 filing lists 45 grants totaling $62,510, with recipients including Jewish community organizations, health-related organizations, and human-services organizations.

Key facts about The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family

In short: The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family gave $63K across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Maryland. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-2278451
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$62,510
Grants made (2024)
45
Average grant
$1,389
Median grant
$200
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (14 of 45, 2024)
Total assets
$201,430
Primary geography
Maryland (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$201K

-24.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

+25.6% YoY

Grant Count

45

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-49.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 14 of 45 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $731; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $289 first-time, $200 repeat.

  • 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 584% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as combating defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance says it works to prevent colorectal cancer and support people affected by it. SOME says it helps people experiencing poverty and homelessness with immediate needs and longer-term services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $62,510. Grants ranged from $36 to $11,000, with a median of $200. Its largest grants included Charles E Smith Jewish Day School ($11,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($10,500), JCCGW Preschool ($5,000), Jewish Social Service Agency ($5,000), and Makom ($5,000). Each was listed as a general contribution.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, recipients in Maryland received 72% of grant dollars, those in Washington, D.C. received 15%, and those in New York received 10%. Massachusetts and Virginia each accounted for 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.

Cities

RockvilleNew YorkWashingtonBethesdaBostonPotomacAtlantaDallasArlingtonChicagoStaten IslandWarringtonAlexandriaJacksonvilleNorth BethesdaCabin JohnHoustonAmherst

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K26 grants2020 48 grants2021 47 grants2022 18 grants2023 45 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $78K (2021). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $63K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Charles E Smith Jewish Day School: $11KCharles E Smith Jewish DaySchool$11KJewish Federation of Greater Washington: $11KJewish Federation of GreaterWashington$11KJCCGW Preschool: $5KJCCGW Preschool$5KJewish Social Service Agency: $5KJewish Social Service Agency$5KMakom: $5KMakom$5KAnti-Defamation League: $4KAnti-Defamation League$4KJewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington: $4KJewish Community RelationsCouncil of Greater Washington$4KChildren's National Hospital: $3KChildren's National Hospital$3KHebrew Home of Greater Washington (Charles E Smith Life Communities): $3KHebrew Home of GreaterWashington (Charles E Smith…$3KColorectal Cancer Alliance: $2KColorectal Cancer Alliance$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Charles E Smith Jewish Day School ($11K). Together the top 10 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

184 grants across all recorded years

184<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 184 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Rockville, MDGeneral Contribution$11,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Rockville, MDGeneral Contribution$10,500
JCCGW Preschool Rockville, MDGeneral Contribution$5,000
Jewish Social Service Agency Rockville, MDGeneral Contribution$5,000
Makom Rockville, MDGeneral Contribution$5,000
Anti-Defamation League New York, NYGeneral Contribution$3,600
Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MDGeneral Contribution$3,600
Children's National Hospital Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$2,500
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington (Charles E Smith Life Communities) Rockville, MDGeneral Contribution$2,500
Colorectal Cancer Alliance Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum
2024 $201,430 -$93 $66,192 $62,510
2023 $267,715 $28,806 $51,273 $49,773
2022 $289,644 $1,679 $52,121 $49,321
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$201,430$267,715$289,644
Revenue$-93$28,806$1,679
Expenses$66,192$51,273$52,121
Qualifying Distributions$66,133$51,273$50,721
Net Investment Income$8,007$28,806$11,312
Distributable Amount$11,333$13,103$15,595

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Daniel H Abramowitz as president and director, Wendi P Abramowitz as secretary and director, and Grant B Ottenstein, Jay M Weinstein, and Richard Melnick Esq as directors.

The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family is led by Daniel H. Abramowitz, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel H. Abramowitz

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grant B. Ottenstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay M. Weinstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Melnick Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendi P. Abramowitz

    Secretary & Director

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 10213 Holly Hill Place, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (301) 340-0003

Frequently asked questions about The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family

How much does The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family give each year?

The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family gave $63K across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 18 grants.

What is The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family's typical grant size?

The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $1,389, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family that year got $731 on average.

Where does The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family give grants?

The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family gives mostly in Maryland: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (12 grants), Rockville, MD (11 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Arlington, VA (3 grants).

Does The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family's largest grantees?

The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family's largest 2024 grantees include Charles E Smith Jewish Day School ($11,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($10,500) and JCCGW Preschool ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family?

The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family reported $201K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as combating defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family?

The foundation 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 Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family's EIN?

The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2278451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Wendi & Daniel H Abramowitz Family 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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