Abele Family Foundation

EIN 45-3795823 · PA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in OH, PA, ME +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Abele Family Foundation based in PA paid 19 grants totaling $2M to 17 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $1.6M, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION, CHEWONKI FOUNDATION, and FOUNDING FORWARD. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$37,023,225
Giving (latest yr)
$1,951,499
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
17
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • American Endowment Foundation$1,600,000
  • Chewonki Foundation$135,000
  • Founding Forward$127,500
  • Ursinus College$19,812
  • Penn State$13,187

Where grants went

  • Ohio$1,600,000 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$205,999 · 14 grants
  • Maine$135,000 · 1 grant
  • New Jersey$8,000 · 2 grants
  • Hawaii$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

American Endowment Foundation
Hudson, OH
Grants
$1,600,000
Chewonki Foundation
Wiscasset, ME
Operating Funds/scholarship
$135,000
Founding Forward
Philadelphia, PA
Operating
$124,000
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
Operating Funds
$19,812
Williamson College of the Trades
Media, PA
Operating
$12,000
Union League Legacy Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Scholarship
$10,000
Freds Footsteps
Bryn Mawr, PA
Operating Funds/scholarship
$10,000
Penn State
University Park, PA
Scholarships
$8,231
Haddonfield Friends
Haddonfield, NJ
Operating
$7,500
Pyc Music Institute
Philadelphia, PA
Operating Funds/scholarship
$5,000
Penn State
University Park, PA
Mahlet Abera Simu Taye
$4,956
Founding Forward
Philadelphia, PA
Rival Golf Classic Sponsorship
$3,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Abele Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Abele Family Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $2M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $1.6M (median $5K).

Recent recipients include AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION, CHEWONKI FOUNDATION, FOUNDING FORWARD, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Abele Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Abele Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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