Private foundation · Boston, MA

Abrams Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$25K $65K $350K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
46
Repeat grantees
31
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David C Abrams
DIRECTOR
Amy Abrams
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
258
Total grants awarded
$70.5M
Total amount
$273K
Average grant
$2.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6.9M
18 grants
2023
$7.7M
25 grants
2022
$6.0M
26 grants
2021
$8.3M
18 grants
2020
$7.9M
21 grants
2019
$6.1M
15 grants
2018
$6.2M
24 grants
2017
$5.1M
25 grants
2016
$5.2M
25 grants
2015
$3.2M
22 grants
2014
$4.5M
22 grants
2013
$3.3M
17 grants

Top recipients

Propublica
13 grants · NY
$9.1M
4 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$6.5M
6 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$6.2M
Wgbh
7 grants · MA
$5.8M
2 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$5.0M
9 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$3.8M
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$3.0M
6 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$2.6M
11 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$2.2M
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston
5 grants · MA
$1.9M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

American Journalism Project
IN SUPPORT OF FUND II
DC · TY 2024
$2.5M
Propublica
TO SUPPORT THE PROPUBLICA LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK
NY · TY 2024
$1.3M
The Esplanade Association
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARLESBANK LANDING ON THE ESPLANADE
MA · TY 2024
$750K
Wgbh Educational Foundation
SUPPORT OF THE ENTERPRISE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE/FRONTLINE SERIES SUPPORT AND FRONTLINE DISPATCH PODCAST
MA · TY 2024
$505K
Smithsonian Institution
TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBAL SLAVERY AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
DC · TY 2024
$500K
Year Up Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN FOR AN EQUITABLE FUTURE
MA · TY 2024
$250K
The 19th News
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS COVERAGE
TX · TY 2024
$200K
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL LEGAL INITIATIVE
DC · TY 2024
$200K
The Public Theater
IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE MOBILE UNIT
NY · TY 2024
$150K
Public Art Fund
IN SUPPORT OF THE ADRIENNE ELISE TARVER: SHE WHO SITS AND EDRA SOTO: GRAFT EXHIBITIONS
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Salt Lick Incubator Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Jazz at Lincoln Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Harvard University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NIEMAN FOUNDATION FOR JOURNALISM
MA · TY 2024
$50K
The Marshall Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Braven Incorporated
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Committee to Protect Journalists
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Equal Justice Initiative
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$25K
Bard College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BARD PRISON INITIATIVE
NY · TY 2024
$25K
American Journalism Project
IN SUPPORT OF FUND II
DC · TY 2023
$2.5M
Propublica
SUPPORT OF PROPUBLICA LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK
NY · TY 2023
$1.3M
Propublica
SUPPORT OF PROPUBLICA LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK
NY · TY 2023
$625K
Wgbh Educational Foundation
SUPPORT OF THE ENTERPRISE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE/FRONTLINE SERIES SUPPORT AND FRONTLINE DISPATCH PODCAST
MA · TY 2023
$525K
Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of African American
TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBAL SLAVERY AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
DC · TY 2023
$500K
Brown University
IN SUPPORT OF BROWN CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SLAVERY & JUSTICE
RI · TY 2023
$417K
Year Up Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN FOR AN EQUITABLE FUTURE
MA · TY 2023
$250K
The 19th News
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS COVERAGE
TX · TY 2023
$200K
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL LEGAL INITIATIVE
DC · TY 2023
$200K
The Public Theater
IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND MOBILE UNIT
NY · TY 2023
$150K
Wgbh Educational Foundation
FRONTLINE'S INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST EQUITY INITIATIVE
MA · TY 2023
$125K
Wgbh Educational Foundation
FRONTLINE'S INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST EQUITY INITIATIVE
MA · TY 2023
$125K
Jazz at Lincoln Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Firelight Media Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Public Art Fund
IN SUPPORT OF THE FELIPE BAEZA: UNRULY FORMS AND FRED EVERSLEY: PARABOLIC LIGHT EXHIBITIONS
NY · TY 2023
$100K
The Tank Ltd
IN SUPPORT OF THE WORK OF RADAR FESTIVAL LLC
NY · TY 2023
$65K
Whitney Museum of American Art
IN SUPPORT OF THE EXHIBITION RUTH ASAWA THROUGH LINE
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Braven Incorporated
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Emerson College
ARTSEMERSON GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ARTSEMERSON GAINING GROUND FUND
MA · TY 2023
$50K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$50K
The Marshall Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Harvard University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NIEMAN FOUNDATION FOR JOURNALISM.
MA · TY 2023
$50K
Bard College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BARD PRISON INITIATIVE.
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Committee to Protect Journalists
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Equal Justice Initiative
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$25K
American Journalism Project
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2022
$750K
Propublica
TO SUPPORT THE PROPUBLICA LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK
NY · TY 2022
$625K
Propublica
SUPPORT OF PROPUBLICA LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK
NY · TY 2022
$625K
Wgbh Educational Foundation
INITIATIVES OF FRONTLINE
MA · TY 2022
$608K
Huntington Theatre Company
IN SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE NEW HUNTINGTON
MA · TY 2022
$500K
Brown University
IN SUPPORT OF BROWN CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SLAVERY & JUSTICE
RI · TY 2022
$417K
The Marshall Project
TO FUND DATA EDITOR AND STAFF WRITER POSITIONS
NY · TY 2022
$355K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.