Morton S Abelson Foundation
Private foundation · Highland Park, IL · EIN 36-6149634 · reported 2025
23grants reported
$1,000median award
$250lower quartile
$160smallest grant
$93Ktotal paid
9states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 23 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $6,000 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital OF Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Northwest Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | $7,500 |
| Sparky Productions | Telluride, CO | $7,500 |
| Anti Defamation League | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Back Bay Ringers | Boston, MA | $5,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | $5,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $3,250 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $2,000 |
| ACLU | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | $1,000 |
| Genesys Works Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
| ST Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,000 |
| Telluride Medical Center Foundation | Telluride, CO | $1,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | $500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $250 |
| Josselyn Clinic | Northbrook, IL | $250 |
| Project K-9 Hero | Whitwell, TN | $200 |
| ST Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | $200 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $200 |
| Art Institute OF Chicago | Chicago, IL | $160 |
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