Abrams Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 04-6856820

Foundation Overview

Based in Boston, MA, Abrams Foundation Inc has awarded 190 grants totaling $52,364,706 to organizations in New York, Illinois and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $2,500,000, with a median award of $100,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$52,364,706
Total Assets
$132,589,146
Median Grant (all grants)
$100,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$100,000
% Median Grant Decline
-33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 16%

4 of 25 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

46% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (73%), Cambridge (13%), Milton (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+46%

Moderate 46% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (70%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Abrams Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Journalism Project $2,500,000 Washington, DC, US In Support Of Fund Ii 2023
Bard College $25,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US General Operating Support For Bard Prison Initiative. 2023
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2023
Braven Incorporated $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Brown University $416,666 Providence, RI, US In Support Of Brown Center For The Study Of Slavery & Justice 2023
Committee To Protect Journalists $25,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Emerson College $50,000 Boston, MA, US Artsemerson General Operating Support And Artsemerson Gaining Ground Fund 2023
Equal Justice Initiative $25,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Operating Support 2023
Firelight Media Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Harvard University $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Operating Support For The Nieman Foundation For Journalism. 2023
Jazz At Lincoln Center $100,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Propublica $1,300,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Propublica Local Reporting Network 2023
Propublica $625,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Propublica Local Reporting Network 2023
Public Art Fund $100,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of The Felipe Baeza: Unruly Forms And Fred Eversley: Parabolic Light Exhibitions 2023
Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press $200,000 Washington, DC, US To Support The Local Legal Initiative 2023
Smithsonian Institution - National Museum Of African American $500,000 Washington, DC, US To Support The Center For The Study Of Global Slavery At The National Museum Of African American History And Culture 2023
The 19th News $200,000 Austin, TX, US General Operating Support To Advance Reproductive Rights Coverage 2023
The Marshall Project $50,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
The Public Theater $150,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of Public Works And Mobile Unit 2023
The Tank Ltd $65,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of The Work Of Radar Festival Llc 2023
Wgbh Educational Foundation $525,000 Boston, MA, US Support Of The Enterprise Journalism Initiative/frontline Series Support And Frontline Dispatch Podcast 2023
Wgbh Educational Foundation $125,000 Boston, MA, US Frontline's Investigative Journalist Equity Initiative 2023
Wgbh Educational Foundation $125,000 Boston, MA, US Frontline's Investigative Journalist Equity Initiative 2023
Whitney Museum Of American Art $50,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of The Exhibition Ruth Asawa Through Line 2023
Year Up Inc $250,000 Boston, MA, US To Support The Campaign For An Equitable Future 2023
American Journalism Project $750,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
American Repertory Theater $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Support Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 Ticket Subsidy Initiative 2022
Bard College $25,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US In Support Of The Bard Prison Initiative 2022
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Braven Incorporated $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Purpose 2022
Brown University $416,667 Providence, RI, US In Support Of Brown Center For The Study Of Slavery & Justice 2022
Capital B News $100,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Committee To Protect Journalists $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Emerson College $50,000 Boston, MA, US Artsemerson General Operating Support And Artsemerson Gaining Ground Fund 2022
Equal Justice Initiative $25,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Purpose 2022
Firelight Media $100,000 New York, NY, US To Support The Documentary Lab Fellowship 2022
Huntington Theatre Company $500,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of The Campaign For The New Huntington 2022
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum $200,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of The Betye Saar/travel Albums Exhibition 2022
Jazz At Lincoln Center $100,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts $150,000 Boston, MA, US To Support The Exhibition Frank Bowling's America, 1966-75 2022
Nieman Foundation For Journalism $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Propublica $625,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Propublica Local Reporting Network 2022
Propublica $300,000 New York, NY, US To Support Abrams Journalism Fellows 2022
Propublica $625,000 New York, NY, US To Support The Propublica Local Reporting Network 2022
Public Art Fund $50,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of The Wendy Red Star: Travels Pretty Exhibition 2022
Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press $200,000 Washington, DC, US To Support The Local Legal Initiative 2022
The 19th News $200,000 Austin, TX, US General Operating Support To Advance Reproductive Rights Coverage 2022
The Marshall Project $355,000 New York, NY, US To Fund Data Editor And Staff Writer Positions 2022
The Public Theater $150,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of Public Works And Mobile Unit 2022
Wgbh Educational Foundation $608,000 Boston, MA, US Initiatives Of Frontline 2022
Year Up Inc $250,000 Boston, MA, US To Support The Campaign For An Equitable Future 2022
American Journalism Project $750,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
American Repertory Theater $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Support Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 Ticket Subsidy Initiative 2022
Bard College $25,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US In Support Of The Bard Prison Initiative 2022
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Braven Incorporated $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Purpose 2022
Brown University $416,667 Providence, RI, US In Support Of Brown Center For The Study Of Slavery & Justice 2022
Capital B News $100,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Committee To Protect Journalists $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Emerson College $50,000 Boston, MA, US Artsemerson General Operating Support And Artsemerson Gaining Ground Fund 2022
Equal Justice Initiative $25,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Purpose 2022
Firelight Media $100,000 New York, NY, US To Support The Documentary Lab Fellowship 2022
Huntington Theatre Company $500,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of The Campaign For The New Huntington 2022
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum $200,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of The Betye Saar/travel Albums Exhibition 2022
Jazz At Lincoln Center $100,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts $150,000 Boston, MA, US To Support The Exhibition Frank Bowling's America, 1966-75 2022
Nieman Foundation For Journalism $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Propublica $625,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Propublica Local Reporting Network 2022
Propublica $300,000 New York, NY, US To Support Abrams Journalism Fellows 2022
Propublica $625,000 New York, NY, US To Support The Propublica Local Reporting Network 2022
Public Art Fund $50,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of The Wendy Red Star: Travels Pretty Exhibition 2022
Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press $200,000 Washington, DC, US To Support The Local Legal Initiative 2022
The 19th News $200,000 Austin, TX, US General Operating Support To Advance Reproductive Rights Coverage 2022
The Marshall Project $355,000 New York, NY, US To Fund Data Editor And Staff Writer Positions 2022
The Public Theater $150,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of Public Works And Mobile Unit 2022
Wgbh Educational Foundation $608,000 Boston, MA, US Initiatives Of Frontline 2022
Year Up Inc $250,000 Boston, MA, US To Support The Campaign For An Equitable Future 2022
Bard College $25,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US In Support Of Bard Prison Initiative 2021
Braven Incorporated $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Purpose 2021
Brown University $416,667 Providence, RI, US In Support Of Brown Center For The Study Of Slavery & Justice 2021
Committee To Protect Journalists $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2021
Equal Justice Initiative $25,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Purpose 2021
Huntington Theatre Company $1,250,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of The Capital Campaign 2021
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum $200,000 Boston, MA, US To Support The Exhibition Simone Martini/titus Kaphar 2021
Jazz At Lincoln Center $100,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2021
Miami Foundation $650,000 Miami, FL, US In Support Of Newsmatch And Legal Clinic Fund 2021
Montclair State University $25,000 Montclair, NJ, US To Support The Center For Cooperative Media 2021
Propublica $1,550,000 New York, NY, US Fellowship Grant, Support Of Propublica Local Reporting Network 2021
Public Art Fund $50,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2021
Reporters Comm For Freedom Of The Press $50,000 Washington, DC, US To Support The Local Legal Initiative 2021
Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors $2,500,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of America's Cultural Treasures 2021
The Marshall Project $355,000 New York, NY, US Funding New Senior Data Journalist And Staff Writer Positions 2021
The Public Theater $100,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2021
Wgbh Educational Foundation $708,000 Boston, MA, US Initiatives Of Frontline 2021
Year Up $250,000 Boston, MA, US To Support The Campaign For An Equitable Future 2021
American Journalism Project $750,000 Washington, DC, US To Support Local News Organizations 2020
Bard Prison Initiative $25,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US General Purpose 2020
Boston Charitable Trust Fund $500,000 Boston, MA, US To Benefit The Boston Resiliency Fund 2020
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2020
Braven $150,000 Chicago, IL, US Annual Fund 2020
Committee To Protect Journalists $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2020
Equal Justice Initiative $25,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Purpose 2020
Jazz At Lincoln Center $100,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2020
Media Impact Funders $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purpose 2020
Miami Foundation $400,000 Miami, FL, US To Support Legal Clinic Fund 2020
Montclair State University $25,000 Montclair, NJ, US To Support The Center For Cooperative Media 2020
Nieman Foundation For Journalism $420,000 Cambridge, MA, US Support For Local Investigative Journalism 2020
Propublica $1,410,000 New York, NY, US Fellowship Grant, Support Of Propublica 2020
Reporters Comm For Freedom Of The Press $100,000 Washington, DC, US Local Legal Initiative 2020
Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors $2,500,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of America's Cultural Treasures 2020
The Boston Foundation $500,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of The Ma Covid-19 Relief Fund 2020
The Marshall Project $355,000 New York, NY, US Funding New Senior Data Journalist And Staff Writer Positions 2020
The Public Theater $100,000 New York, NY, US Support Of The Public Works And Mobile Unit 2020
Wgbh $184,000 Boston, MA, US Initiatives Of Frontline 2020
Year Up $100,000 Boston, MA, US Yvlifeset Program 2020
Youth Villages $100,000 Woburn, MA, US General Purpose 2020
Berklee College Of Music $1,000,000 Boston, MA, US To Benefit The Berklee Popular Music Institute 2018
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2018
Braven $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Annual Fund 2018
Brown University $100,000 Providence, RI, US Annual Fund And Center For The Study Of Slavery & Justifice Innovation Fund 2018
Columbia University $25,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of The Tow Centers Platforms And Publishers Initiative 2018
Equal Justice Initiative $25,000 Montgomery, AL, US To Benefit The Racial Justice Campaign 2018
Harvard University $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US For The Shorenstein Center 2018
Institute Of Contemporary Art Boston $1,000,000 Boston, MA, US To Support The Ica Watershed Project In East Boston 2018
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum $265,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of Fall Exhibition, Visiting Curator For Performing Arts, And Thursday Night Programming 2018
Jewish Vocational Services $100,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of The "together We Rise" Program 2018
Milton Academy $50,000 Milton, MA, US Annual Fund 2018
Mit Media Lab $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US In Support Of Laboratory For Social Machines 2018
Montclair State University $25,000 Montclair, NJ, US To Support The Center For Cooperative Media 2018
Nieman Foundation For Journalism $555,000 Cambridge, MA, US Support For Local Investigative Journalism 2018
Propublica $405,000 New York, NY, US Fellowship Grant, Support Of Propublica Illinois Project And The 2018 Electionland Project 2018
Steppingstone Foundation $10,000 Boston, MA, US Annual Fund 2018
Strategic Grant Partners $69,052 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2018
Summer Search $10,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Annual Fund 2018
Teach For America $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2018
The Boston Foundation $25,000 Boston, MA, US To Benefit Civic Leadership Fund 2018
The Marshall Project $65,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2018
Wgbh $1,683,000 Boston, MA, US Initiative Of Frontline 2018
Year Up $500,000 Boston, MA, US Opportunity Campaign 2018
Youth Villages $100,000 Woburn, MA, US General Purpose 2018
Berklee College Of Music $1,100,000 Boston, MA, US To Benefit The Berklee Popular Music Institute 2017
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2017
Braven $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Purpose 2017
Brown University $50,000 Providence, RI, US Annual Fund 2017
Civic Leadership Fund At The Boston Foundation $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2017
Columbia University - Sipa $1,025,000 New York, NY, US Abrams Fellowship Fund; Columbia Center On Global Economic Governance 2017
Columbia University School Of Business $25,000 New York, NY, US Annual Fund 2017
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston $100,000 Boston, MA, US Cjp Legal Aid Fund For Immigrants In Partnership With Catholic Charities 2017
Equal Justice Initiative $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US To Benefit The Racial Justice Campaign 2017
Harvard University $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US For The Shorenstein Center 2017
Harvard University $75,000 Cambridge, MA, US Nieman Foundation For Journalism 2017
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum $280,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of Visiting Curator For Performing Arts, Henry James Exhibit, Music Series Rise, Tribute, And Annual Fund 2017
Jewish Family Service Of Metrowest $10,000 Framingham, MA, US Annual Fund 2017
Kipp Massachusetts Fund $10,000 Lynn, MA, US General Purpose 2017
Match Charter Public School $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2017
Milton Academy $50,000 Milton, MA, US Annual Fund 2017
Propublica $230,000 New York, NY, US Fellowship Grant, Support Of Propublica Illinois Project 2017
Steppingstone Foundation $10,000 Boston, MA, US Annual Fund 2017
Strategic Grant Partners $150,685 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2017
Summer Search $50,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Annual Fund 2017
Teach For America $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2017
The Marshall Project $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2017
Uncommon Schools Fbo Roxbury Preparatory Charter School $10,000 Roxbury, MA, US To Benefit Roxbury Prep 2017
Wgbh $1,183,000 Boston, MA, US Initiative Of Frontline 2017
Year Up $500,000 Boston, MA, US Opportunity Campaign 2017
Berklee College Of Music $1,000,000 Boston, MA, US To Benefit The Berklee Popular Music Institute 2016
Boston Arts Academy $10,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of The Apollo Award 2016
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Boston $350,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2016
Brown University $50,000 Providence, RI, US Annual Fund 2016
Civic Leadership Fund At The Boston Foundation $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2016
Columbia University - Sipa $50,000 New York, NY, US Annual Fund; Columbia Center On Global Economic Governance. 2016
Columbia University School Of Business $25,000 New York, NY, US Annual Fund 2016
Columbia University $25,000 New York, NY, US In Support Of The Tow Centers Platforms And Publishers Initiative 2016
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston $250,000 Boston, MA, US $100,000 - Birthright Israel, $100,000 Operating Support, $50,000 General Support 2016
Equal Justice Initiative $1,000,000 Montgomery, AL, US To Benefit The Racial Justice Campaign 2016
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum $175,000 Boston, MA, US In Support Of Arts Programming, Music Series Rise, Performing Arts, Annual Fund. 2016
Jewish Vocational Services $500,000 Boston, MA, US Capital Campaign 2016
Kipp Academy Lynn $10,000 Lynn, MA, US General Purpose 2016
Match Charter Public School $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2016
Milton Academy $50,000 Milton, MA, US Annual Fund 2016
Propublica $105,000 New York, NY, US Fellowship Grant, General Support 2016
Robin Hood $25,000 New York, NY, US Annual Fund 2016
Steppingstone Foundation $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2016
Strategic Grant Partners $391,802 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2016
Summer Search $60,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Fredi Stevenson Leadership Fund, Annual Fund 2016
Teach For America $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2016
The Marshall Project $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2016
Uncommon Schools Fbo Roxbury Preparatory Charter School $10,000 Roxbury, MA, US To Benefit Roxbury Prep 2016
Wgbh $1,000,000 Boston, MA, US Initiative Of Frontline 2016
Year Up $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Abrams Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 04-6856820
Website http://www.abramsfoundation.org
Address 222 BERKELEY STREET Boston, MA 02116-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Abrams Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director David C Abrams
Director Amy Abrams

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.