How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Rachael Knapp Richards
PO Box 1570
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 714-5665
[email protected] - Form and materials
- Letter of Intent first guidelines at www.absfoundation.org
- Deadlines
- See Website: www.absfoundation.org
- Restrictions
- See Website: www.absfoundation.org
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$352,280
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $5,824,135
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Tax year 2023
$387,650
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $6,402,599
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Tax year 2022
$500,750
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $6,861,610
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Tax year 2021
$348,797
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $7,176,005
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Tax year 2020
$263,446
- Grants listed
- 32
- Assets, end of year
- $7,496,207
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Tax year 2019
$185,950
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $4,977,878
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Tax year 2018
$177,000
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $4,464,029
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Possibility LabsConcord, CA
Support the development of the JEI Alumni grant pool
$50,000 -
Northern Kenya FundBozeman, MT
Education and leadership, mentorship at the high school and university level for adolescent girls in Northern Kenya
$26,000 -
The Girls Foundation of TanzaniaPortland, ME
High quality education, leadership, mentorship, sexual and reproductive health training for adolescent girls
$15,000 -
Creative Action InstituteIpswich, MA
Leadership and mentorship training for young women in East Africa
$15,000 -
Gulu Persons Disabled NetworkGulu, Uganda
Assembly, production & distribution of wheelchairs & mobility aids; Small workshop development for adjustments & replacements; & Staff salaries for persons with disabilities in Gulu, Uganda.
$12,500 -
Young Strong Mothers FoundationMorogoro, Tanzania
Preventive education materials for Adolescent Girls and Tailoring Equipment for young Tanzanian mothers in the Vocational Training Center for Out of school young mothers in Morogoro.
$12,500 -
Individual
Empowering women to become entrepreneurs in Kamuli Ditrict, including funding for personnel/trainers, transportation, start up grants for trained women, equipment and training materials, and entrepreneurial vocational skills project associated costs.
$12,500 -
Street Business SchoolBoulder, CO
Entrepreneurship training for marginalized women in East Africa
$12,500 -
Individual
Independent study support for nontraditional learners to complete the Tanzanian National Exam - a 2-3 year program with teachers, classrooms, outdoor space and debate opportunities
$12,500 -
Kyaninga Child Development CenterFort Portal, Uganda
Support of the Mobility Hub - a bamboo wheelchair production center for PWDs in rural Kyaninga District.
$12,500 -
Individual
Women's vocational, life skills, and leadership training for at risk young women in Kampala slums
$12,500 -
Friends of Transitions GuatemalaMill Valley, CA
Wheelchair manufacturing and provision and follow up support for children and adults w disabilities in Guatemala
$12,500 -
Individual
Promoting the Inclusion of Children and Young people with physical disabilities in community and school through teacher education, school modifications, and physical therapy.
$11,500 -
Individual
Advancing Girls' Education Project which supports 50 girls in Mityana and Rakai-Kyotera District with school fees, internship expenses, and income generating training & activities.
$10,000 -
Individual
Supporting grandmothers in economic empowerment activities - training in poultry & goat rearing, vegetable gardening, other small businesses with financial literacy, mentorship, other economic empowerment topics.
$10,000 -
Nurturing MindsNewtonville, MA
Supporting girls with disabilities to attend SEGA, a high quality secondary boarding school for girls in Morogoro, TZ
$10,000 -
Individual
support pwd in rural west TZ with mobility devices, health services, and economic activities
$9,500 -
Empowered GirlsArusha, Tanzania
Girls leadership and empowerment training for Masaai girls and some boys in Masaai villages outside Arusha, TZ
$9,000 -
Victoria's Giving FoundationArusha, Tanzania
Education/tuition fees for 1 vocational school student, 50 Primary and Secondary School Student trainings; Women's group Initiatives, Staff and volunteer salaries support for Girls clubs, mentorship and leadership trainings.
$8,750 -
Individual
Jazz my Chair wheelchair repair clinics run by people with disabilities outside Mexico City - empowerment and practical repairs for PWDs.
$8,000 -
Individual
Production of local assistive devices for children with disabilities & Street Business School training roll out for caregivers of PWDs.
$7,500 -
Individual
Wezesha Binti project empowers girls with sewing & design skills, mentorship & leadership support for girls and young women school drop-outs
$7,500 -
Kyaninga Child Development CenterFort Portal, Uganda
KCDC project to support the African Disability Collaboration Annual Meeting with peer visits between organizations supporting PWDs, training for smaller organizations working with PWDs.
$7,500 -
Wiser SchoolDurham, NC
Tuition and Associated Fees for bright rural girls to attend The Wiser School in Kenya, a high quality holistic education model geared toward Kenyan National Exam preparation and life/leadership skills development.
$7,500 -
Individual
Binti Jasirir (Brave Girl) Project support to empower young women in Zanzibar with tourism focused business skills, leadership, life skills.
$6,500 -
Individual
Entrepreneurship training for rural [individual]'s groups including financial literacy, business training, skill development, and leadership.
$6,000 -
Individual
Icyizere Project supporting 11 teen mothers in vocational training, including sewing machines, salon equipment, rent, equipment and stipend for volunteers.
$6,000 -
Possibility LabsConcord, CA
Support the development of the JEI Alumni Grant Pool
$4,180 -
Northern Kenya FundBozeman, MT
Education and leadership, mentorship at the high school and university level for adolescent girls in Northern Kenya
$4,000 -
One World Children's FoundationLos Angeles, CA
OWCF - fiscal sponsor for KCDC support for the mobility hub to manufacture and produce bamboo wheelchairs for PWDs and CWDs
$4,000 -
Individual
Wezesha Binti project empowers girls with sewing & design skills, mentorship & leadership support for girls and young women school drop-outs.
$1,500 -
Gillette Soccer ClubGillette, WY
Dedicated to the growth and development of competitive soccer players to participate in the highlest level of soccer competition, consistent with the governing bodies of FIFA, USSF, USYSA, and WSA.
$1,000 -
Individual
support social entrepreneur to network and fundraise at Opportunity Collaboration
$1,000 -
National Nordic FoundationSaint Paul, MN
Supporting the development of Young Nordic ski athletes and female coaches in Nordic skiing
$1,000 -
Lander Nordic Ski AssociationLander, WY
Supporting trail building and other nordic ski initiatives for local ski community in Lander WY
$1,000 -
The Girls Foundation of TanzaniaPortland, ME
High quality education, leadership, mentorship, sexual and reproductive health training for adolescent girls
$900 -
Young Strong Mothers AssociationMorogoro, Tanzania
Preventive educational Materials for Adolescent Girls and Tailoring equipment for teen mothers.
$500 -
Individual
Wezesha Binti project empowers girls with sewing & design skills, mentorship & leadership support for girls and young women school drop-outs
$500 -
Individual
A community garden in Ketchum Idaho teaching about biomes, food growing, art installations, and sacred spaces for the community in Idaho
$500 -
New Africa FundBoca Raton, FL
giving opportunities to young people from underserved backgrounds through skills development, mentorship, and access to essential tools to build sustainable livelihoods.
$500 -
Nurturing MindsNewtonville, MA
Supporting girls with disabilities to attend SEGA, a high quality secondary boarding school for girls in Morogoro, TZ
$450
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services5 grants $82,58067% of the total
- Education3 grants $22,95019% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $15,00012% of the total
- Sports and recreation3 grants $3,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California4 grants $70,680
- Montana2 grants $30,000
- Massachusetts3 grants $25,450
- Maine2 grants $15,900
- Colorado1 grant $12,500
- North Carolina1 grant $7,500
- Wyoming2 grants $2,000
- Vermont1 grant $1,000
- Florida1 grant $500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Rachael Knapp RichardsExecutive Dir. Hours 30Pay $163,062
- Erik SchultzTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Tale FinnangerChairman Hours 1Pay $1,500
- Shanu BashunaDirector Hours 1Pay $1,500
- Preben SchultzDirector Hours 1Pay $0
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