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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 55-0818279

Nina Abrams Fund

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $170,000 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

    $170,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,692,249

  • Tax year 2023

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,342,596

  • Tax year 2022

    $187,800

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,392,947

  • Tax year 2021

    $162,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,504,226

  • Tax year 2020

    $138,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,618,168

  • Tax year 2019

    $132,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,643,339

  • Tax year 2018

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,653,510

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. US Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA

    Naturalresourceconservation

    $42,500
  2. Jules Stein Eye InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    Medicalresearch

    $15,000
  3. Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY

    Educationscholarship

    $10,000
  4. Bet TzedekLos Angeles, CA

    Legal servicesfor low incomeindividuals

    $10,000
  5. Lumumba Children's Library GO CampaignSanta Monica, CA

    Humanservices

    $10,000
  6. Sisterhood is Global InstituteNew York, NY

    Supportwomensissues

    $10,000
  7. Hudson Highlands Land TrustGarrison, NY

    Landconservation

    $7,500
  8. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Naturalresourceconservation

    $5,000
  9. American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    Emergencyservices

    $5,000
  10. War Child USANew York, NY

    Childrensrelief

    $3,500
  11. The Metropolotan OperaNew York, NY

    Supportmusicculture

    $3,000
  12. Population ConnectionWashington, DC

    Environmentalprotection

    $2,500
  13. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Civil rights,legalservices

    $2,500
  14. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Environmentalconservation

    $2,500
  15. Jewish Family ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    Socialservices

    $2,500
  16. Heal the BaySanta Monica, CA

    Environmentalprotection

    $2,500
  17. Tree PeopleBeverly Hills, CA

    Environmentalconservation

    $2,500
  18. United in HarmonyLos Angeles, CA

    Youthdevelopment

    $2,500
  19. Di Goldene Keyt LtdNew York, NY

    Music arts

    $2,500
  20. Opera AmericaNew York, NY

    Opera andthe musicalarts

    $2,500
  21. Maestra MusicNew York, NY

    Womensculture &education

    $2,500
  22. Jenesse Center IncLos Angeles, CA

    Domesticviolencesupport

    $2,500
  23. Comfort Zone CampRichmond, VA

    Bereavementsupport

    $2,500
  24. Amherst Survival CenterNorth Amherst, MA

    Socialservices,food bank

    $2,000
  25. Delaware County Community Educational FoundationMedia, PA

    Educationsupport

    $2,000
  26. Educational Broadcasting CorporationNew York, NY

    Arts andculture

    $1,500
  27. She's the FirstNew York, NY

    Womensleadership

    $1,500
  28. The TenderMount Laurel, NJ

    Socialservices

    $1,500
  29. Everybody Dance LALos Angeles, CA

    Dance educationsupport

    $1,500
  30. Maine NeedsPortland, ME

    Socialservices

    $1,500
  31. Music KitchenNew York, NY

    Music artsand culture

    $1,000
  32. The Washington SpectatorNew York, NY

    Support forcurrent affairsand commentary

    $1,000
  33. Oshiana Unique Thompkins FoundationEl Sobrante, CA

    Socialservices

    $1,000
  34. Amherst NeighborsAmherst, MA

    Socialservices

    $1,000
  35. Big House BooksJackson, MS

    Literacysupport

    $1,000
  36. Charlottesville Free ClinicCharlottesvle, VA

    Medicalservices

    $1,000
  37. Safe PassageLouisville, KY

    Exploitation &traffickingsupport

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment4 grants $17,50029% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $15,00025% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $13,50022% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $5,0008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $3,5006% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $52,500
  2. New York13 grants $51,500
  3. Virginia3 grants $46,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $7,500
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $3,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $2,500
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000
  8. Maine1 grant $1,500
  9. New Jersey1 grant $1,500
  10. Kentucky1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jonathan BrooksPres/Treas Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jonathan SelfVice Pres Hours 0Pay $0
  • Celia BerkSecretary Hours 0Pay $0

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