Private foundation · EIN 26-3528330

The Lester G Abeloff Foundation

Accepts applications

Stroudsburg, PA

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Tax year 2023 (period ending 2023-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2024 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202431299349102108
Total assets (EOY)$24,382,519
Grants paid$1,424,750
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed44
Giving in home state (PA)98%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K16
$5K–$25K20
$25K–$100K3
$100K+5

Smallest $500 · Largest $600,000

Geographic focus

PA
98%
NY
1%
DC
0%
FL
0%

Common purposes

communityservicesjewishinitiativeseducationaladultsoperationsdisabledprovidescholarshipcostsevergreennaturepreservehumanitarian

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,424,750$24,382,51944

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactALL TRUSTEES THROUGH ABELOFF-FOUNDA
AddressPO BOX 488, STROUDSBURG, PA, 18360
Phone5702365875
EmailINFO@ABELOFF-FOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsAPPLICATION OF FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION
Deadlines9/30
RestrictionsAT LEAST 70% OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO GO TO 501(C)(3) EXEMPT CHARITES WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT PEOPLE OF JEWISH RELIGION OR CAUSES.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2023.

Top recipients (tax year 2023)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation Of Northeastern PennsylvaniaSCRANTON, PASUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN SERVICES PROVIDED$600,000
The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg CorpsEAST STROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT OF THE HOMETOWN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR LOCAL OPERATIONS$150,000
Temple Israel Of The PoconosSTROUDSBURG, PATO REPLENISH THE RESERVE ACCOUNT$120,000
Developmental Education Services Of Monroe County IncSTROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT OF SERVICES FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS$100,000
Elan Skilled NursingSCRANTON, PASUPPORT FOR JEWISH MEDICAL SERVICES$100,000
Jewish Resource Center Of The PoconosSTROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT OF JEWISH RESOURCES$60,000
Pocono Mountains United WaySTROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES$50,000
Lehigh Valley Health Network (Pocono Foundation)EAST STROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS$25,000
Jewish Family Service Of Northeastern PennsylvaniaSCRANTON, PASUPPORT OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES$20,000
Yeshivath Beth MosheSCRANTON, PASUPPORT FOR YESHIVATH BETH MOSHE'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$20,000
Chabad Lubavich Of The Poconos IncSTROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY$15,000
Monroe County Meals On WheelsSTROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT TO PROVIDE MEALS TO HOMEBOUND ADULTS$15,000
American Friends Of The Hebrew UniversityPHILADELPHIA, PAHEBREW UNIVERSITY SUPPORT$10,000
Birthright Israel FoundationNEW YORK, NYSUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL TRIPS FOR JEWISH YOUNG ADULTS TO ISRAEL$10,000
Congregation B'Nai HarimPOCONO PINES, PARELIGIOUS SUPPORT OF THE CONGREGATION$10,000
Devarim InstituteJEANNETTE, PASUPPORT FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY$10,000
Family Promise Of The Poconos IncSTROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES$10,000
Jewish Fellowship Of Hemlock FarmsLORDS VALLEY, PASUPPORT FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY$10,000
Pleasant Valley Ecumenical NetworkSAYLORSBURG, PASUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES$10,000
Pocono Services For Families And ChildrenEAST STROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT FOR FAMILY SERVICES$10,000
Support Services For SeniorsSTROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES$7,050
B'Nai B'Rith InternationalWASHINGTON, DCTO PROMOTE JEWISH UNITY & CONTINUITY$5,000
Chabad Lauderdale-By-The-SeaLAUDERDALE BY THE SEA, FLSUPPORT FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY$5,000
East Stroudsburg University FoundationEAST STROUDSBURG, PASUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES$5,000
Elemyouth In Distress In IsraelNEW YORK, NYSUPPORT FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY$5,000
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