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Form 990-PFTax year 2018EIN 94-6090846

Jacob Abramson Foundation

A private foundation in Beverly Hills, CA. Its return for tax year 2018 lists 27 grants and $25,208 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2018 (period ending Nov 30, 2019), 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

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

  • Tax year 2018

    $25,208

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2017

    $9,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $27,448

Grants paid in 2018

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chicago Sinai CongregationChicago, IL

    501 c 3 religious organization

    $7,100
  2. Jewish Federation of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Bring jewish community together to help those in need.

    $2,000
  3. Dream Street FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Provide free camp program to children with life threatening diseases.

    $1,500
  4. Temple Emanuel of Beverly HillsBeverly Hills, CA

    501c3 religious org

    $1,500
  5. Congregation Anshei IsraelTucson, AZ

    Support for church programs

    $1,000
  6. Happy Trails for KidsSanta Monica, CA

    Camp for foster children

    $1,000
  7. Keck Med Center USCLos Angeles, CA

    Support medical programs

    $1,000
  8. Lynne Cohen FDN for Ovarian Cancer ResearchSanta Monica, CA

    Ovarian cancer research

    $1,000
  9. Tu Nidito Children & Family ServicesTucson, AZ

    Children and family suffering illness and loss.

    $1,000
  10. Center for Life and Learning Fourth Presbyterian ChurchChicago, IL

    Provide educational social diverse activities for elders

    $600
  11. Arizona Theater CoTucson, AZ

    Community art center

    $500
  12. Beverly Hills Womens ClubBeverly Hills, CA

    Building restoration

    $500
  13. Chai Circle Jewish Family & Child SVCSTucson, AZ

    Women's cancer support group

    $500
  14. Chai Village LABeverly Hills, CA

    Support services for seniors

    $500
  15. Fox TheaterTucson, AZ

    In support of performing art programs

    $500
  16. Friends of BH LibraryBeverly Hills, CA

    Enabling library to provide multiple services to the community

    $500
  17. Friends of Semel InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    Public service educational programs in mental health

    $500
  18. Teen LineLos Angeles, CA

    Teen mental health hotline

    $500
  19. The Gregory SchoolTucson, AZ

    Support for education programs

    $500
  20. United in HarmonyLos Angeles, CA

    Services and camp experience for underprivileged children

    $500
  21. Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing ArtsBeverly Hills, CA

    Community art center

    $500
  22. World PossibleIrvine, CA

    Computer services to underserved populations worldwide

    $500
  23. Children's Hospital LALos Angeles, CA

    Liquidating distribution for medical research

    $458
  24. HadassahChicago, IL

    501c3 religious organization and for hospital health program

    $300
  25. Mills CollegeBoston, MA

    Educational institute

    $300
  26. Invisible TheaterTucson, AZ

    In support of performing art programs

    $250
  27. NAMILos Angeles, CA

    Funding mental health services

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion2 grants $8,10052% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $3,50022% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,00013% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5003% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California16 grants $10,958
  2. Illinois3 grants $8,000
  3. Arizona8 grants $6,250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Joan AbramsPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Nancy MyersSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alice SteinfeldCFO Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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