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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6856820

Abrams Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $6.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,880,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $99,587,949

  • Tax year 2023

    $7,656,666

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $102,839,835

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,954,667

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $101,312,795

  • Tax year 2021

    $8,329,667

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $100,270,436

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,871,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $90,237,494

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,113,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $79,416,094

  • Tax year 2018

    $6,237,052

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $83,503,259

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Journalism ProjectWashington, DC

    In support of fund II

    $2,500,000
  2. PropublicaNew York, NY

    To support the propublica local reporting network

    $1,300,000
  3. The Esplanade AssociationBoston, MA

    To provide support for the construction of the charlesbank landing on the esplanade

    $750,000
  4. WGBH Educational FoundationBrighton, MA

    Support of the enterprise journalism initiative/frontline series support and frontline dispatch podcast

    $505,000
  5. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    To support the center for the study of global slavery at the national museum of african american history and culture

    $500,000
  6. Year Up IncBoston, MA

    To support the campaign for an equitable future

    $250,000
  7. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressWashington, DC

    To support the local legal initiative

    $200,000
  8. The 19th NewsAustin, TX

    General operating support to advance reproductive rights coverage

    $200,000
  9. The Public TheaterNew York, NY

    In support of public works and the mobile unit

    $150,000
  10. Jazz at Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  11. Public Art FundNew York, NY

    In support of the adrienne elise tarver: she who sits and edra soto: graft exhibitions

    $100,000
  12. Salt Lick Incubator IncBelmont, MA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  13. Braven IncorporatedChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $50,000
  14. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    General operating support for the nieman foundation for journalism

    $50,000
  15. The Marshall ProjectNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  16. Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY

    General operating support for bard prison initiative

    $25,000
  17. Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  18. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    General operating support

    $25,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $4,655,00092% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $275,0005% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $50,000<1% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $50,000<1% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $50,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia3 grants $3,200,000
  2. New York7 grants $1,750,000
  3. Massachusetts5 grants $1,655,000
  4. Texas1 grant $200,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $50,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David C AbramsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Amy AbramsDIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $0

The return

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