Abele Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-3795823
Foundation Overview
Based in Philadelphia, PA, Abele Family Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $17,010,503 to organizations in Maine, Pennsylvania and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,600,000, with a median award of $5,493.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 19 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in Pennsylvania, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (50%), Collegeville (21%), Bryn Mawr (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1693% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (57%). 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 Abele Family Foundation'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 Endowment Foundation | $1,600,000 | Hudson, OH, US | Grants | 2024 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $135,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2024 |
| Christ Church Preservation Trust | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2024 |
| Founding Forward | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Rival Golf Classic Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Experanze Health Center | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2024 |
| Founding Forward | $124,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2024 |
| Freds Footsteps | $10,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2024 |
| Girard College Foundation | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2024 |
| Haddonfield Friends | $7,500 | Haddonfield, NJ, US | Operating | 2024 |
| Lucy Outreach | $500 | Camden, NJ, US | Operating | 2024 |
| Mauna Kea Foundation | $2,500 | Kohala Coast, HI, US | Foundation | 2024 |
| Norristown Page Turner | $2,000 | Norristown, PA, US | Operating | 2024 |
| Penn State | $8,231 | University Park, PA, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Penn State | $4,956 | University Park, PA, US | Mahlet Abera Simu Taye | 2024 |
| Pyc Music Institute | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2024 |
| Union League Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Ursinus College | $19,812 | Collegeville, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2024 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $12,000 | Media, PA, US | Operating | 2024 |
| Wissahickon Charter School | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2024 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $400,000 | Hudson, OH, US | Grants | 2023 |
| Ursinus College | $1,000 | Collegeville, PA, US | Bear Athletic Club | 2023 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $60,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2023 |
| Founding Forward | $300,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Freds Footsteps | $10,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2023 |
| Girard College Foundation | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Independence Historicaltrust | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Mauna Kea Foundation | $2,500 | Kohala Coast, HI, US | Foundation | 2023 |
| Penn State | $14,010 | University Park, PA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Pyc Music Institute | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2023 |
| Ursinus College | $910,380 | Collegeville, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2023 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $5,000 | Media, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $400,000 | Hudson, OH, US | Grants | 2023 |
| Ursinus College | $1,000 | Collegeville, PA, US | Bear Athletic Club | 2023 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $60,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2023 |
| Founding Forward | $300,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Freds Footsteps | $10,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2023 |
| Girard College Foundation | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Independence Historicaltrust | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Mauna Kea Foundation | $2,500 | Kohala Coast, HI, US | Foundation | 2023 |
| Penn State | $14,010 | University Park, PA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Pyc Music Institute | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2023 |
| Ursinus College | $910,380 | Collegeville, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2023 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $5,000 | Media, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $20,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2022 |
| Freds Footsteps | $10,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2022 |
| Freedoms Foundation At Valley Forge | $1,000 | Valley Forge, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Lucy Outreach | $7,500 | Camden, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Pyc Music Institute | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2022 |
| Union League Legacy Foundation | $271,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Union League Scholarship | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Girard College Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ursinus College | $988,689 | Collegeville, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Ursinus College | $510,623 | Collegeville, PA, US | Scholar Expenses | 2022 |
| Ursinus College | $12,500 | Collegeville, PA, US | Bear To Bear Program | 2022 |
| Villanova | $1,738 | Villanova, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Free & Accepted Masons Of Nj | $1,000 | Audubon, NJ, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Girard College Foundation | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Haddonfield Friends | $12,500 | Haddonfield, NJ, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Union League Legacy Foundation | $12,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Hegley Foundation Citizens Circle | 2022 |
| Independence Historicaltrust | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Union League Legacy Foundation | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Isasc Museum | 2022 |
| National Liberty Museum | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Encore Series Inc Aka Philly Pops | $7,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Renaissance Wind Band | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $5,000 | Media, PA, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $195,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2021 |
| Freds Footsteps | $10,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2021 |
| Freedom Foundation | $500 | Valley Forge, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Lucy Outreach | $5,000 | Camden, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Mororestown Friends | $5,000 | Moorestown, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Pyc Music Institute | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2021 |
| Revolution School | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Union League Legacy Foundation | $265,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Union League Scholarship | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Girard College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ursinus College | $150,500 | Collegeville, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Ursinus College | $1,403,861 | Collegeville, PA, US | Scholar Expenses | 2021 |
| Ursinus College | $26,250 | Collegeville, PA, US | Bear To Bear Program | 2021 |
| Villanova | $11,428 | Villanova, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $195,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2021 |
| Freds Footsteps | $10,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2021 |
| Freedom Foundation | $500 | Valley Forge, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Lucy Outreach | $5,000 | Camden, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Mororestown Friends | $5,000 | Moorestown, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Pyc Music Institute | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2021 |
| Revolution School | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Union League Legacy Foundation | $265,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Union League Scholarship | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Girard College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ursinus College | $150,500 | Collegeville, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Ursinus College | $1,403,861 | Collegeville, PA, US | Scholar Expenses | 2021 |
| Ursinus College | $26,250 | Collegeville, PA, US | Bear To Bear Program | 2021 |
| Villanova | $11,428 | Villanova, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $206,750 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2020 |
| Crossroads School | $500 | Crossnoew, NC, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2020 |
| Freds Footsteps | $10,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2020 |
| Haddonfield Friends | $60,000 | Haddonfield, NJ, US | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting | 2020 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $1,400,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Lucy Outreach | $50,000 | Camden, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2020 |
| Pyc Music Institute | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2020 |
| St Vincent Pallotti High School | $1,000 | Laurel, MD, US | Gianni's Scholarship | 2020 |
| Union League Legacy Foundation | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Union League Scholarship | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Girard College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Ursinus College | $33,539 | Collegeville, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2020 |
| Ursinus College | $5,493 | Collegeville, PA, US | Scholar Expenses | 2020 |
| Ursinus College | $209,422 | Collegeville, PA, US | Spring Scholarships | 2020 |
| Alice Paul Institute | $1,000 | Mt Laurel, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $860,000 | Hudson, OH, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2019 |
| Bethany Christian Service | $1,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| Boys Latin School | $15,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2019 |
| Chester County Family Academy Found | $15,000 | West Chester, PA, US | Food Security Program | 2019 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $304,605 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2019 |
| Eastern Shore Land Conservatory | $5,000 | Easton, MD, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| Friends Of Bok | $1,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| G Fred Dibona Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Gladwyne, PA, US | Fred's Footsteps | 2019 |
| Girard College Foundation | $29,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2019 |
| Haddonfield Friends | $2,500 | Haddonfield, NJ, US | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting | 2019 |
| International Society Of Antique Sc | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| Legacy Foundation | $45,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Legacy Foundation | $2,500 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Youth Works | 2019 |
| Lucy Outreach | $5,000 | Camden, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| Moveable Feast | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| Odyssey School | $1,000 | Luterville Timonium, MD, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2019 |
| Philadelphia Youth Orchestra | $6,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| Philly Pops | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Encore Series, Inc. | 2019 |
| Revolution School | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2019 |
| Ronald Macdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| The Reflect Organization | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| Union League Scholarship | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Unite For Her | $1,000 | West Chester, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| Ursinus College | $10,000 | Collegeville, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2019 |
| Ursinus College | $300,000 | Collegeville, PA, US | Field Hockey Bleachers | 2019 |
| Ursinus College | $2,600 | Collegeville, PA, US | Wrestling Program | 2019 |
| Ursinus College | $40,000 | Collegeville, PA, US | Imagine Center | 2019 |
| Ursinus College | $348,721 | Collegeville, PA, US | Abele Scholars | 2019 |
| Dale Carnegie | $15,600 | Allentown, PA, US | 14 Individual Scholarships | 2019 |
| Moorestown Friends School | $1,000 | Moorestown, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Haddonfield Friends | $60,500 | Haddonfield, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Girard College | $182,480 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Summer Ed Pro/scholarship | 2017 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $90,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Operating Funds/scholarship | 2017 |
| Ursinus College | $209,336 | Collegeville, PA, US | Scholarship/cap Imp | 2017 |
| Philly Pops | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2017 |
| Chester County Family Academy | $31,500 | West Chester, PA, US | Food Security Program | 2017 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of The Union | $268,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Alice Paul Institute | $1,000 | Mount Laurel, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2017 |
| Odyssey School | $1,000 | Stevenson, MD, US | Operating Funds | 2017 |
| Independence Hall Association | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2017 |
| Institute Of Notre Dame | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Anchor House | $500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Operating Funds | 2017 |
| G Fred Dibona Jr Memorial Foundat | $5,000 | Gladwyne, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2017 |
| Walnut Street Theater Corp | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Operating Funds | 2017 |
| Williamson College Of The Trades | $500,000 | Media, PA, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Lucy Outreach | $25,000 | Camden, NJ, US | Youth Programs | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Network | $550 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Membership | 2016 |
| Haddonfield Friends | $5,000 | Haddonfield, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Girard College | $7,300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $21,000 | Wiscasset, ME, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Wesley College | $2,500 | Dover, DE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Abraham Lincoln Foundation (a Union | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Historic Preservation | 2016 |
| National Society Daughters Of The A | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Historic Preservation | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Rescue Services | 2016 |
| Youthworks Foundation | $2,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Ursinus College | $10,000 | Collegeville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Philly Pops Encore Series | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Encore Series | 2016 |
| Moveable Feast | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Community Support & Outreach | 2016 |
| Alford Lake Camp | $1,000 | Hope, ME, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Freds Footsteps | $2,500 | Ardmore, PA, US | Family Financial Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Abele Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 45-3795823 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 500 WALNUT STREET Philadelphia, PA 19106-3643 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Abele Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Founding Dir | Wilbert D Abele |
|---|---|
| Director | Joan Abele |
| Director | Karen E Scheu |
| Director | Nina B Stryker |
| Director | Theodore Piotrowicz |
Forms 990-PF
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