The Bernard W Abrams Family Foundation makes many modest, repeat grants to a mix of cultural/religious Jewish institutions, youth development organizations, civic and civil-rights groups, and hands-on service providers (homeless services, job training, food programs). Their giving is geographically broad—local Atlanta recipients appear alongside national and international beneficiaries—and spans education, advocacy, conservation, and direct service. The foundation favors program support for established nonprofits, cultural institutions, and organizations working on social justice and community resilience.
A defining pattern in Bernard W Abrams Family Foundation Inc’s recent giving is repeated support for Jewish communal institutions, especially the Edlavitch Jewish Community Center in Washington, DC, which received grants in both 2024 and 2025. That continuity sits alongside a broad mix of youth development, civil-rights, direct-service, and conservation grants. The foundation’s recent activity includes support for the Atlanta Area Council Scouts BSA Friends of Scouting Program across 2023, 2024, and 2025; recurring gifts to Centurion Ministries for exoneration work; and grants to organizations tied to legal education, homeless services, animal welfare, and rainforest protection. Its grantmaking is not limited to one city or one cause. Recent awards reach Atlanta, Chicago, Princeton, New York, Cambridge, Warrenton, and Arlington, with program support appearing as the common thread. The pattern suggests a donor advising established nonprofits through relatively modest grants rather than large one-time awards, with multiple recipients appearing year after year in the recent grants list.
Jewish communal life is a clear area of support. The foundation gave $12,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to Edlavitch Jewish Cmnty Ctr Wash DC for cultural, recreational, and education programs, and $6,586 in 2025 to Hebrew Benevolent Cong the Temple for membership dues and security fees. Youth development is another consistent theme: Atlanta Area Council Inc Scouts Bsa Friends of Scouting Program received $7,500 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta received $6,000 in 2024. The foundation also backs workforce and education pathways, including $7,500 in 2025 to Innercity Computer Stars Foundation D/b/a Ic Stars for IT skills and civic education for low-income youth, and $10,000 in 2023 and $5,250 in 2024 and 2025 to Univ of Chicago Law School for graduate legal education. In direct service and systems-change work, it supported YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Streetwise Inc with $8,000 in 2023 for job placement and support for the homeless, and Centurion Ministries with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for exoneration work.
Typical grants are small: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $5,000. The recent list shows a repeat-grant pattern rather than one-off giving, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including the Atlanta Area Council Scouts BSA Friends of Scouting Program, Centurion Ministries, Planned Parenthood Fed of Amer Inc, Princeton University, Rainforest Trust, and Univ of Chicago Law School. Bernard W Abrams Family Foundation Inc is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant record points to program support and other operating-style support for established nonprofits.
$151K
$1.6M
$220K
$162K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Predominantly small-to-midsize, repeat grants across many organizations (multiple 2–3 recurring gifts), broadly distributed across sectors rather than concentrated single large endowments; supports both cultural/educational institutions and front-line service providers.
Notable grantees: Edlavitch Jewish Community Center (Washington, DC), Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts (Friends of Scouting), Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Anti-Defamation League (regional offices), Rainforest Trust
The foundation gives nationally, and all of the recent grants listed go to U.S. recipients. DC is the top state by grant count, while 22% of grants go to recipients in Georgia, the headquarters state. Recent recipients cluster in a few cities: Washington, DC; Atlanta and Chamblee, GA; Chicago, IL; Princeton, NJ; and New York, NY. The list also includes Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Warrenton, VA, showing a spread beyond the Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic.
Recent grants show support for Jewish communal institutions, youth development organizations, civil-rights and anti-bias groups, direct-service providers, and conservation organizations. The list includes recurring support for Jewish community centers, Scouts, exoneration work, legal education, homelessness services, and rainforest protection.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are modest: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $5,000. Many recent awards fall in the $5,000 to $7,500 range, with some larger grants such as $12,000 to a Jewish community center in Washington, DC.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year in the recent grant list. Examples include the Atlanta Area Council Scouts BSA Friends of Scouting Program in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Centurion Ministries in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Planned Parenthood Fed of Amer Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Grant recipients are spread across the United States, but DC is the top state by grant count. Georgia receives 22% of grants, and recent city-level recipients include Washington, DC; Atlanta and Chamblee, GA; Chicago, IL; Princeton, NJ; and New York, NY.
Program support is common across the recent list, with purposes ranging from cultural and educational programming to job placement for people experiencing homelessness, IT skills for low-income youth, exoneration work, legal education, and rainforest reserve creation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDLAVITCH JEWISH CMNTY CTR WASH DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,500 | 2026 | CULTURAL/RECREATIONAL/EDU PROGRAMS |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,510 | 2026 | PROVIDE UNDERGRAD/GRADUATE EDUCATION |
| ATLANTA AREA COUNCIL INC SCOUTS BSA FRIENDS OF SCOUTING PROGRAM | ATLANTA, GA | $7,500 | 2026 | YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & LDRSP DEVELOPMENT |
| CENTURION MINISTRIES INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $7,500 | 2026 | EXONERATE INCNT LIFE-SNTCD PRISONERS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDN OF AMER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $6,650 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION & INFO DISTRIB |
| RAINFOREST TRUST F/K/A WORLD LAND TRUST-US | WARRENTON, VA | $6,350 | 2026 | PURCHASE OF RAINFOREST |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION JAMES SMITHSON SCTY & CNCL AMER HIST | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2026 | MUSEUMS' EXHIBITS/EDUCATION/RESEARCH |
| UNIV OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $5,250 | 2026 | PROVIDE GRADUATE LEGAL EDUCATION |
| INNERCITY COMPUTER STARS FOUNDATION D/B/A IC STARS | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | IT SKILLS/CIVIC EDUC 4 LOW-INC YOUTH |
| UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC USO COUNCIL OF GEORGIA INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | MIL SVC MBRS CONNECT FMLY/HOME/CNTRY |
| YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO STREETWISE INC | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | JOB PREP/PLCMT/SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS |
| HOPE FOR HAITI INC | NAPLES, FL | $4,850 | 2026 | EDU, HEALTHCARE, CLEAN WTR, ECON DEV |
| AMER SOCIETY PRVNTN CRUELTY ANIMALS FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | NEW YORK, NY | $4,750 | 2026 | SUPPORT NYC/NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE |
| RISE AGAINST SUICIDE F/K/A SECOND WIND FD OF BOULDER CNTY | LAFAYETTE, CO | $4,300 | 2026 | OFFER AT-RISK YOUTH THERAPY SESSIONS |
| BOYS&GIRLS CLUBS METRO ATLANTA INC | CHAMBLEE, GA | $4,300 | 2026 | YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & LDRSP DEVELOPMENT |
| HEBREW BENEVOLENT CONG THE TEMPLE | ATLANTA, GA | $3,636 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS MBRSHP DUES & SECURITY FEE |
| NISQUALLY LAND TRUST | LACEY, WA | $3,540 | 2026 | ACQUIRE/MNG NISQUALLY RVR WTRSHD LDS |
| WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS FNDN & ASSN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | PROMOTE TOP LDRSP EXPRNC IN FED GVMT |
| SANDIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY BALBOAPRK DBA SANDIEGO NAT HIST MSM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS/EDUCATION/RESEARCH |
| FRIENDSHIP PLACE F/K/A CMNTY CNCL FOR THE HOMELESS AT FP | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,090 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS |
| CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM D/B/A BLUE SKY BRIDGE | BOULDER, CO | $1,650 | 2026 | CHILD ABUSE INTERVENTION & EDUCATION |
| CONNECT OUR KIDS | FALLSCHURCH, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | FOSTER YOUTH'S FMLY SRCH/ENGAGEMENT |
| THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,500 | 2026 | PROVIDE SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION |
| HARVARD UNIV RADCLIFF INST ADV STDY PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHLESINGER LIBRARY WOMEN'S US HSTRY |
| MISSION CURE INC F/K/A GLOBAL IMPACT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | CHRONIC PANCREATITIS RSRCH & DEVEL |
| CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY D/B/A CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN | GLENCOE, IL | $1,500 | 2026 | PLANT CONSERVATION/SCIENCE/EDUCATION |
| THE VERTILE FOUNDATION INC | BOULDER, CO | $1,400 | 2026 | HOUSE/FEED/EDUCATE CHILDREN IN HAITI |
| NY WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CTR FD INC GERALD SMITH THOMAS MEMORIAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,300 | 2026 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH/DEVELOP |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLANDPRK, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | MUSICALLY DIVERSE SUMMER CONCERTS |
| GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL NATION'S CAPITAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & LDRSP DEVELOPMENT |
| UNIV OF CHICAGO BUSINESS SCHOOL RUSTANDY CTR SOCIAL SECTOR INNOVATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL INNOVATION BY EXPRNC/RESEARCH |
| FILM INDEPENDENT INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FILM INDUSTRY |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D GREATER NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT |
| IMERMAN ANGELS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | 1-ON-1 OUTREACH CANCER PATIENTS/FMLY |
| YIVO INSTITUTE OF JEWISH RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | PRSRV HISTORY&CULTURE EASTERN EUROPE |
| FUTURE TIES NFP | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | SURPLUS FOOD COLLECTION/DISTRIBUTION |
| JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | ROOTS&SHOOTSUSA RSRCH/EDU/CNSRV |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA SANFRANCISC FNDN | SANFRANCISC, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | PROFESSORSHIP IN HEALTHCARE FINANCNG |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL CLUB OF ATL | BUFORD, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | EXEC EDUCATION FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $900 | 2026 | IMPROVE WELL-BEING OF CMNTY RESIDNTS |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE WASH DC REGN | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | COMBAT EXTREMISM/DISCRIMINATION/BIAS |
| DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | CULINARY JOB TRAINING & FOOD DISTRIB |
| JEWISH FEDN OF GRTR WASHINGTON INC | N BETHESDA, MD | $500 | 2026 | COORDINATE RESOURCES FOR CMNTY NEEDS |
| ATLANTA HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA INC & SOCIETY PRVNTN CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT SOUTHEAST US ANIMAL WELFARE |
| STANFORD UNIV GRAD SCHOOL OF BUS BD OF TRUSTEES LELAND STANFORD JR UNIV | STANFORD, CA | $250 | 2026 | PROVIDE GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION |
| ALUMNI&FRIENDS PRINCETON UNIV ROTC | JENKINTOWN, PA | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT CADET WELFARE & LDRSP PGMS |
| HARVARD UNIV GRAD SCHOOL OF BUS ADM PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $250 | 2026 | PROVIDE GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC | ATLANTA, GA | $250 | 2026 | SURPLUS FOOD COLLECTION/DISTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $75 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF |
PROVIDE UNDERGRAD/GRADUATE EDUCATION
ATLANTA AREA COUNCIL INC SCOUTS BSA FRIENDS OF SCOUTING PROGRAM
$7,500YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & LDRSP DEVELOPMENT
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION JAMES SMITHSON SCTY & CNCL AMER HIST
$6,000MUSEUMS' EXHIBITS/EDUCATION/RESEARCH
IT SKILLS/CIVIC EDUC 4 LOW-INC YOUTH
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC USO COUNCIL OF GEORGIA INC
$5,000MIL SVC MBRS CONNECT FMLY/HOME/CNTRY
SUPPORT NYC/NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE
OFFER AT-RISK YOUTH THERAPY SESSIONS
HEBREW BENEVOLENT CONG THE TEMPLE
$3,636RELIGIOUS MBRSHP DUES & SECURITY FEE
NISQUALLY LAND TRUST
$3,540ACQUIRE/MNG NISQUALLY RVR WTRSHD LDS
SANDIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY BALBOAPRK DBA SANDIEGO NAT HIST MSM
$2,500MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS/EDUCATION/RESEARCH
COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS
CHILD ABUSE INTERVENTION & EDUCATION
CONNECT OUR KIDS
$1,500FOSTER YOUTH'S FMLY SRCH/ENGAGEMENT
SCHLESINGER LIBRARY WOMEN'S US HSTRY
MISSION CURE INC F/K/A GLOBAL IMPACT
$1,500CHRONIC PANCREATITIS RSRCH & DEVEL
PLANT CONSERVATION/SCIENCE/EDUCATION
THE VERTILE FOUNDATION INC
$1,400HOUSE/FEED/EDUCATE CHILDREN IN HAITI
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH/DEVELOP
RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
$1,250MUSICALLY DIVERSE SUMMER CONCERTS
SOCIAL INNOVATION BY EXPRNC/RESEARCH
BREAKTHROUGH T1D GREATER NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
$1,000TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT
IMERMAN ANGELS
$1,0001-ON-1 OUTREACH CANCER PATIENTS/FMLY
FUTURE TIES NFP
$1,000SUPPORT PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY
ROOTS&SHOOTSUSA RSRCH/EDU/CNSRV
UNIV OF CALIFORNIA SANFRANCISC FNDN
$1,000PROFESSORSHIP IN HEALTHCARE FINANCNG
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL CLUB OF ATL
$1,000EXEC EDUCATION FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE WASH DC REGN
$500COMBAT EXTREMISM/DISCRIMINATION/BIAS
JEWISH FEDN OF GRTR WASHINGTON INC
$500COORDINATE RESOURCES FOR CMNTY NEEDS
SUPPORT SOUTHEAST US ANIMAL WELFARE
STANFORD UNIV GRAD SCHOOL OF BUS BD OF TRUSTEES LELAND STANFORD JR UNIV
$250PROVIDE GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION
ALUMNI&FRIENDS PRINCETON UNIV ROTC
$250SUPPORT CADET WELFARE & LDRSP PGMS
PROVIDE GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION