Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Stuart & Benjamin Abelson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

H Debra Levin
TRUSTEE
Benjamin G Abelson
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
165
Total grants awarded
$3.4M
Total amount
$20K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$300K
13 grants
2023
$300K
13 grants
2022
$300K
13 grants
2021
$350K
13 grants
2020
$350K
13 grants
2019
$300K
14 grants
2018
$265K
14 grants
2017
$250K
14 grants
2016
$278K
18 grants
2015
$200K
13 grants
2014
$240K
13 grants
2013
$221K
14 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$790K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$575K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$355K
12 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$250K
Rescue Release and Restore
12 grants · IL
$210K
Companis
12 grants · WA
$170K
Peace Development Fund
9 grants · CA
$161K
Power of Hope
12 grants · WA
$120K
12 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$120K
12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$120K

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

Threshold Foundation
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$60K
International Rescue Committee
GENERAL
MN · TY 2024
$55K
Chicago Community Trust
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$40K
Environmental Law & Policy Center
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$30K
Peace Development Fund
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$30K
Rescue Release and Restore
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Companis
GENERAL
WA · TY 2024
$15K
North Coast Cultural Association Inc
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Farm & Wilderness
GENERAL
VT · TY 2024
$10K
Old Town School of Folk Music
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Power of Hope
GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Chesterton Art Center
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Reins of Life Inc
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Threshold Foundation
GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$70K
Chicago Community Trust
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$50K
International Rescue Committee
GENERAL
MN · TY 2023
$35K
Peace Development Fund
GENERAL
MA · TY 2023
$30K
Environmental Law & Policy Center
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$30K
Rescue Release and Restore
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Companis
GENERAL
WA · TY 2023
$15K
Old Town School of Folk Music
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Power of Hope
GENERAL
CA · TY 2023
$10K
North Coast Cultural Association Inc
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Farm & Wilderness
GENERAL
VT · TY 2023
$10K
Reins of Life Inc
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Chesterton Art Center
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Threshold Foundation
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$80K
Chicago Community Trust
GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$60K
Environmental Law & Policy Center
GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$30K
Peace Development Fund
GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$30K
Rescue Release and Restore
GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Companis
GENERAL
WA · TY 2022
$15K
International Rescue Committee
GENERAL
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Old Town School of Folk Music
GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Farm & Wilderness
GENERAL
VT · TY 2022
$10K
North Coast Cultural Association Inc
GENERAL
IN · TY 2022
$10K
Power of Hope
GENERAL
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Reins of Life Inc
GENERAL
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Chesterton Art Center
GENERAL
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Chicago Community Trust
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$130K
Threshold Foundation
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$70K
Environmental Law & Policy Center
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$30K
Peace Development Fund
GENERAL
CA · TY 2021
$30K
Rescue Release and Restore
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Companis
GENERAL
WA · TY 2021
$15K
Farm & Wilderness
GENERAL
VT · TY 2021
$10K
Power of Hope
GENERAL
WA · TY 2021
$10K
North Coast Cultural Association Inc
GENERAL
IN · TY 2021
$10K
Old Town School of Folk Music
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Chesterton Art Center
GENERAL
IN · TY 2021
$5K

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