Private foundation · EIN 52-1435573

William S Abell Foundation Inc

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Chevy Chase, MD

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503149349102415
Total assets (EOY)$77,718,218
Grants paid$2,707,500
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed81
Giving in home state (MD)42%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K5
$25K–$100K71
$100K+4

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $225,000

Geographic focus

DC
47%
MD
42%
VA
9%
NY
2%
MA
0%
TX
0%

Common purposes

homelesswomenhungryintellectualdisabilitiesmargaretabellpowellhomelessnessneedypregnantabusedchildren

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,210,876$73,635,58698
2024$2,707,500$77,718,21881

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

How to apply

ContactJANET MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Address2 WISCONSIN CIRCLE SUITE 700, CHEVY CHASE, MD, 208157033
Phone2408351831
Form & materialsTHE BOARD APPROVES GRANTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AFTER REVIEWING INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY APPLICANTS.
DeadlinesTHE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED A TWO CYCLE PER YEAR FUNDING PROGRAM.
RestrictionsN/A

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Jubilee Association Of MarylandKENSINGTON, MDINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT$225,000
Pathway Homes IncFAIRFAX, VAHOMELESS GRANT & HOMELESSNESS GRANT$150,000
Capital Area Food BankWASHINGTON, DCHUNGRY GRANT$125,000
Mamatoto Village IncWASHINGTON, DCNEEDY PREGNANT WOMEN GRANT$100,000
A Wider Circle IncSILVER SPRING, MDHOMELESS GRANT & HOMELESSNESS GRANT$75,000
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington IncWASHINGTON, DCHUNGRY GRANT & HOMELESS GRANT$75,000
Potomac Community Resources IncPOTOMAC, MDINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT$75,000
Social Good FundWASHINGTON, DCHOMELESS GRANT$75,000
Help Development CorpNEW YORK, NYHOMELESSNESS GRANT$60,000
Changing PerceptionsWASHINGTON, DCHOMELESSNESS GRANT$50,000
Farming 4 Hunger IncPRINCE FREDERICK, MDHUNGRY GRANT$50,000
L'Arche IncWASHINGTON, DCINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT$40,800
Christ Child SocietyWASHINGTON, DCINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT & HOMELESS GRANT & ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN GRANT & NEEDY PREGNANT WOMEN GRANT$40,000
American Muslim Senior SocietySILVER SPRING, MDHUNGRY GRANT$35,000
Mary House IncWASHINGTON, DCHOMELESS GRANT$35,000
Artstream IncROCKVILLE, MDINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT$31,000
Arcadia CenterALEXANDRIA, VAHUNGRY GRANT$30,300
Rosemount CenterWASHINGTON, DCNEEDY PREGNANT WOMEN GRANT$30,300
Lifestyles Of Maryland Foundation IncLA PLATA, MDHOMELESS GRANT$28,100
Stepping Stones Shelter IncROCKVILLE, MDHOMELESS GRANT$26,500
Art EnablesWASHINGTON, DCINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT$26,000
Asian Pacific American Legal ResourceWASHINGTON, DCABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN GRANT$26,000
Open City AdvocatesWASHINGTON, DCHOMELESS GRANT$26,000
Barker Foundation IncBETHESDA, MDNEEDY PREGNANT WOMEN GRANT$25,000
Best Buddies International IncBALTIMORE, MDINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT$25,000
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