The Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on sustaining a single, longstanding human-services institution: Henry Street Settlement. All recorded giving is unrestricted general operating support, signaling a preference for funding day-to-day program delivery and organizational capacity rather than project-specific initiatives. The foundation appears oriented toward community-based social services and direct client support delivered by a settlement house model.
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc centers much of its recent giving on Henry Street Settlement, with three large general-support grants recorded across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs an established community-services institution over time rather than cycling through many unrelated projects. The foundation’s support is not limited to one line item: its grants are largely unrestricted, which gives recipients flexibility to cover core operations, staff, and ongoing service delivery. Beyond Henry Street Settlement, the foundation has also funded a smaller set of organizations working in civic engagement, advocacy, health access, and community services. Recent examples include 350org in Boston, State Voices in Washington, DC, and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation in New York. It has also supported the University System of New Hampshire for the SAARA Initiative at the Crimes against Children Research Center, showing an interest in research-related work alongside direct-service and advocacy grants. The overall picture is of a regular funder with national reach, substantial annual grantmaking, and a preference for general operating support.
One clear theme is general operating support for community organizations. The foundation gave $230,000 to Council on the Environment Inc Dba GrowNYC in 2023, then continued support with $200,000 in 2024 and $170,000 in 2025 to Council on the Environment Inc. It also made repeated unrestricted grants to Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc in East Point, Georgia. A second theme is advocacy and public-policy work. State Voices received $230,000 in 2023 and $220,000 in 2024, both unrestricted. People for the American Way Foundation received $205,000 in 2025. The foundation also funds health and human-services related work. Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc received $202,500 in 2023, while Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc received $188,000 in 2024 and $165,000 in 2025. In addition, the University System of New Hampshire received SAARA Initiative grants tied to the Crimes against Children Research Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The stated typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $31,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent grants list also shows repeated awards in the $155,000 to $771,075 range. That spread suggests a mix of smaller awards and a set of larger recurring commitments. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. The records show repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for core operating support, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts.
$8.2M
$125.9M
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$11M
Most grants fall between $5K and $31K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$31K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Highly concentrated funding: a small number of large, repeated grants exclusively to one core grantee; gifts are general/unrestricted rather than one-off project grants.
Notable grantees: Henry Street Settlement
All recorded grants in the provided data go to U.S. recipients. New York City appears frequently, including Henry Street Settlement, Council on the Environment Inc, and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. Other repeated recipient locations include Washington, DC; Boston, Massachusetts; East Point, Georgia; and Concord, New Hampshire. California also stands out in recipient geography through 350org in Boston? Actually the top state by grant count is CA, which reflects where the foundation gives most often across the full dataset.
The foundation supports a mix of settlement-house social services, advocacy and policy organizations, health-related nonprofits, and research-oriented work. Recent grants include general support to Henry Street Settlement, State Voices, and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, plus a SAARA Initiative grant at the Crimes against Children Research Center.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by General & Unrestricted awards, including repeated support to Henry Street Settlement, 350org, State Voices, and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. That pattern suggests a strong preference for flexible operating support.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $31,000 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the recent grant list includes much larger awards, including multiple gifts above $200,000.
Yes. Henry Street Settlement appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. University System of New Hampshire received SAARA Initiative grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Several other organizations, including State Voices, Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc, and Council on the Environment Inc, also received repeated support across multiple years.
The grant record is national, with all listed recipients in the United States. New York, Washington, DC, Boston, East Point, and Concord are among the recipient locations that appear repeatedly in the recent grants list.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $771,075 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| 350ORG | BOSTON, MA | $260,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | CONCORD, NH | $230,500 | 2025 | SAARA Initiative at the Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) |
| EARTHRIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $227,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC | EAST POINT, GA | $210,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $205,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $205,000 | 2025 | Walk the Walk USA |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | $190,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TEMPLE SHAARAY TEFILA OF WESTCHESTER | BEDFORD CORS, NY | $190,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $170,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $165,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CALIFORNIA ONECARE EDUCATION FUND | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $155,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW YORK ABORTION ACCESS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $140,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $140,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MAIN STREET COMMUNITY CENTER | WINDHAM, NY | $135,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $105,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $105,000 | 2025 | Senior Data Management Analyst salary support |
| UNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $105,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BRONX CHILDRENS MUSEUM | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER INC | KATONAH, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | The Health Policy Advocacy Initiative SPH Center for Public Health Leadership & Practice |
| VOTINGWORKS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ALBANY PARK THEATER PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PREBLE STREET | PORTLAND, ME | $95,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $87,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | FREDERICK, MD | $85,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $80,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RUN WILD INC | WALLKILL, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | Verkeerderkill Falls permanant preservation |
| NEW YORKERS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE EDUCATION FUND IN | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER INC | KATONAH, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | Food Pantry |
| FREEDOM FOR IMMIGRANTS | COVINA, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMAZON WATCH | OAKLAND, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CIRCLE OF HOPE HEALTH CARE SERVICES | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | General Support for Wellspring Health Access |
| UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | CONCORD, NH | $60,000 | 2025 | SAARA Initiative at the Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $60,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TRUST WOMEN FOUNDATION INC | WICHITA, KS | $60,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND | COLCHESTER, VT | $60,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | MOUNT KISCO, NY | $50,500 | 2025 | Cancer Center and Cardiac Care for Women |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, ME | $50,000 | 2025 | Center for Youth Policy and Law |
| AMAZON WATCH | OAKLAND, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Defender's Fund |
| LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROSIES PLACE INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | Behavioral Health Program |
| GIVEDIRECTLY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUTH REPRESENT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $46,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | summer programs or General Support fund |
| FOOD BANK FOR LARIMER COUNTY | LOVELAND, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
$230,500SAARA Initiative at the Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC)
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
$190,000General & Unrestricted
TEMPLE SHAARAY TEFILA OF WESTCHESTER
$190,000General & Unrestricted
CALIFORNIA ONECARE EDUCATION FUND
$155,000General & Unrestricted
NEW YORK ABORTION ACCESS FUND
$140,000General & Unrestricted
MAIN STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
$135,000General & Unrestricted
The Health Policy Advocacy Initiative SPH Center for Public Health Leadership & Practice
PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
$85,000General & Unrestricted
NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION
$80,000General & Unrestricted
RUN WILD INC
$75,000Verkeerderkill Falls permanant preservation
General Support for Wellspring Health Access
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
$60,000SAARA Initiative at the Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC)
Cancer Center and Cardiac Care for Women
summer programs or General Support fund