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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-7151571

Abettor Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 59 grants and $332,240 paid in grants.

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

    $332,240

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $3,517,186
  • Tax year 2023

    $447,372

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,122,660
  • Tax year 2022

    $382,622

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,956,169
  • Tax year 2021

    $321,225

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,177,962
  • Tax year 2020

    $343,600

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,999,762
  • Tax year 2019

    $449,200

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,646,340
  • Tax year 2018

    $371,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,852,441

Grants paid in 2024

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Religious

    $150,000
  2. Israel Center for Excellence EducatChicago, IL

    Education

    $50,000
  3. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Research

    $50,000
  4. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  5. Individual

    Religion

    $10,000
  6. Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    Arts

    $6,000
  7. Individual

    Education

    $5,000
  8. Richard Tucker Music FoundationNew York, NY

    Arts

    $5,000
  9. Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    Humanitarian

    $4,000
  10. SPCA of WestchesterBriarcliff, NY

    Humanitarian

    $2,500
  11. United Neighborhood HousesNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $2,500
  12. Individual

    Education

    $2,500
  13. Weitzman National Museum of Jewisheast philadelphia, PA

    Historical preservation

    $2,500
  14. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Education

    $1,250
  15. The Cell TheatreNew York, NY

    Arts

    $1,000
  16. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $1,000
  17. Student AdvocacyElmsford, NY

    Education

    $1,000
  18. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $1,000
  19. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $1,000
  20. Immanence ProjectDenver, CO

    Humanitarian

    $1,000
  21. Individual

    Education

    $1,000
  22. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Humanitarian

    $750
  23. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    Historical

    $650
  24. Jewish Community Relations CouncilNew York, NY

    Education

    $500
  25. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $500
  26. American Cancer SocietyJericho, NY

    Medical

    $500
  27. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $500
  28. Enviornmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $500
  29. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $500
  30. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $500
  31. Individual

    Medical research

    $250
  32. The Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    Huminatarian

    $250
  33. Salvation ArmyNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $250
  34. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $250
  35. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $250
  36. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $250
  37. John Hopkins Center for Gun ViolencBaltimore, MD

    Humanitarian

    $250
  38. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $250
  39. Deborah Hospital FoundationBrowns Mills, NJ

    Medical

    $250
  40. Coalition to Salute American HeroesWilliamsburg, VA

    Humanitarian

    $250
  41. Turning Pointe Donkey RescueDansville, MI

    Humanitarian

    $150
  42. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Huminatarian

    $125
  43. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $110
  44. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Educational

    $100
  45. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $100
  46. Benefit Protection AllianceWashington DC, DC

    Humanitarian

    $100
  47. Consumer ReportsYonkers, NY

    Humanitarian

    $100
  48. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $100
  49. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $100
  50. New York Public LibraryNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $100
  51. US Deputy Sheriffs AssociationWichita, KS

    Humanitarian

    $100
  52. Coalition for the HomelssNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $100
  53. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $100
  54. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $55
  55. Pro EnglishWashington, DC

    Humanitarian

    $50
  56. Individual

    Humanitarian

    $35
  57. Volunteer Firefighter AllianceWhite Pine, TN

    Humanitarian

    $25
  58. Human Society of NYNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $25
  59. Paws of HonorWilliamsburg, VA

    Humanitarian

    $15

Where the money goes

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

  1. Medical research2 grants $50,75074% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $9,00013% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $2,6654% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $1,2502% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $1,1002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $1,3502% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois3 grants $54,125
  2. Maryland2 grants $50,250
  3. New York20 grants $22,825
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,500
  5. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $750
  7. Virginia2 grants $265
  8. New Jersey1 grant $250
  9. District of Columbia2 grants $150
  10. Michigan1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Bernice ManocherianTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Darel BenaimTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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