Private foundation · EIN 47-6041771

Abel Foundation

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Lincoln, NE

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202610919349100606
Total assets (EOY)$14,096,257
Grants paid$4,088,958
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed92
Giving in home state (NE)98%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K32
$5K–$25K32
$25K–$100K22
$100K+6

Smallest $100 · Largest $933,333

Geographic focus

NE
98%
NY
1%
CA
0%
IA
0%
MO
0%
ND
0%

Common purposes

capitalcampaign

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,765,698$14,288,72865
2024$3,886,035$13,985,05495
2025$4,088,958$14,096,25792

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

How to apply

ContactCO MAX RODENBURG ABEL FOUNDATION
AddressPO BOX 80268, LINCOLN, NE, 68501
Phone4024341212
Form & materialsPLEASE REFER TO WWW.ABELFOUNDATION.ORG FOR INFORMATION
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of Nebraska FoundationLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$933,333
Malone Community CenterLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$750,000
Lincoln Youth ComplexLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$500,000
Cultural Centers Of LincolnLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$333,333
Lincoln Parks FoundationLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$250,000
Nebraska Game & Parks FoundationLINCOLN, NEGENERAL FUND$100,000
Family Service LincolnLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$83,333
Kearney Area Community FoundationKEARNEY, NEGENERAL FUND$70,000
Lincoln Community FoundationLINCOLN, NEGENERAL FUND$66,200
University Of Nebraska FoundationLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,000
Northeast Family CenterLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,000
Foundation For Lincoln Public SchooLINCOLN, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Food Bank Of LincolnLINCOLN, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
United Way Of Lincolnlancaster CouLINCOLN, NEGENERAL FUND$36,000
United Way Of Lincolnlancaster CouLINCOLN, NEGENERAL FUND$35,000
National Audubon SocietNEW YORK, NYCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$33,334
Lincoln Community FoundationLINCOLN, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$33,333
Ymca Of Lincoln NeLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$33,333
Clinic With A HeartLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$30,000
United Way Of Lincolnlancaster CouLINCOLN, NEGENERAL FUND$30,000
Ashland Area FoundationASHLAND, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$25,000
I'Ve Got A NameLINCOLN, NEGENERAL FUND$25,000
Women'S Care CenterLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$25,000
Asian Community & Cultural CenterLINCOLN, NEGENERAL FUND$25,000
Malone Community CenterLINCOLN, NEGENERAL FUND$25,000
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