The Lester G Abeloff Foundation
Private foundation · Stroudsburg, PA · EIN 26-3528330 · reported 2025
55grants reported
$5,000median award
$4,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$1.5Mtotal paid
4states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 16 of its 55 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $814K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation OF Northeastern Pennsylvania SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN SERVICES PROVIDED | Scranton, PA | $450,000 |
| Jewish Resource Center OF the Poconos SUPPORT OF JEWISH RESOURCES | Stroudsburg, PA | $190,000 |
| The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg PA Corps SUPPORT OF THE HOMETOWN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR LOCAL OPERATIONS | East Stroudsburg, PA | $150,000 |
| Developmental Education Services OF Monroe County INC SUPPORT OF SERVICES FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS | Stroudsburg, PA | $100,000 |
| Yeshiva Beth Moshe SUPPORT FOR YESHIVATH BETH MOSHE'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | Scranton, PA | $70,000 |
| Beth Shalom Academy SUPPORT FOR NEW CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION | Scranton, PA | $50,000 |
| Temple Israel OF the Poconos TO REPLENISH THE RESERVE ACCOUNT | Stroudsburg, PA | $50,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Harim RELIGIOUS SUPPORT OF THE CONGREGATION | Pocono Pines, PA | $30,000 |
| Jewish Fellowship OF Hemlock Farms SUPPORT FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY | Lords Valley, PA | $30,000 |
| Monroe County Historical Association SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | Stroudsburg, PA | $27,500 |
| Elan Skilled Nursing SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MEDICAL SERVICES | Scranton, PA | $25,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS | Allentown, PA | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Service OF Northeastern Pennsylvania SUPPORT OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES | Scranton, PA | $20,000 |
| Pocono Services for Families and Children SUPPORT FOR FAMILY SERVICES | East Stroudsburg, PA | $20,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL TRIPS FOR JEWISH YOUNG ADULTS TO ISRAEL | New York, NY | $15,000 |
| Chabad Lubavich OF the Poconos SUPPORT FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY | Stroudsburg, PA | $15,000 |
| Monroe County Meals ON Wheels SUPPORT TO PROVIDE MEALS TO HOMEBOUND ADULTS | Stroudsburg, PA | $15,000 |
| Pven Food Pantry and Clothing Closet SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | Saylorsburg, PA | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Center OF Lehigh Valley SUPPORT OF JEWISH RESOURCES | Allentown, PA | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Center OF Scranton SUPPORT OF JEWISH RESOURCES | Scranton, PA | $15,000 |
| Chabad Lauderdale-By-The-Sea SUPPORT FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY | Lauderdale BY the Sea, FL | $10,000 |
| Family Promise OF the Poconos INC SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | Stroudsburg, PA | $10,000 |
| Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | Stroudsburg, PA | $10,000 |
| Jewish Day School OF Lehigh Valley SUPPORT FOR JEWISH EDUCATION | Allentown, PA | $10,000 |
| Cheder Menachem SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | Wilkesbarre, PA | $10,000 |
| Scranton Hebrew Day School SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL YARD AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT | Scranton, PA | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services OF the Lehigh Valley SUPPORT OF JEWISH RESOURCES | Allentown, PA | $7,500 |
| B'nai B'rith International TO PROMOTE JEWISH UNITY & CONTINUITY | Washington, DC | $5,000 |
| East Stroudsburg University Foundation SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | East Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 |
| Pocono Area Transitional Housing INC (path) SUPPORT OF COSTS FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING | Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 |
| Pocono Mountains United Way SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 |
| Sights for Hope SUPPORT FOR GUIDED TRANSPORTATION IN MONROE COUNTY | Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 |
| Special Recreation Services INC RECREATION, SOCIALIZATION AND HABILITATION PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT ADULTS WHO ARE INTELLECTUALLY DIS | Bangor, PA | $5,000 |
| Church OF Saint Matthew SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | East Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 |
| Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church SUPPORT OF THE HOMELESS SHELTER | Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 |
| American Friends OF Elem SUPPORT OF JEWISH RESOURCES | New York, NY | $5,000 |
| Safe Monroe SUPPORT FOR FAMILY SERVICES | Delaware Water Gap, PA | $5,000 |
| Feeding Families Food Pantry SUPPORT FOR HVAC SYSTEM | Tobyhanna, PA | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation OF Monroe County SUPPORT FOR THE BENETO BENEFIT THE MONROE COUNTY DEMENTIA COALITION FUND | Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 |
| Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | Elkins Park, PA | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL HALL RENOVATION PROJECT | Honesdale, PA | $5,000 |
| Double Taph INC SUPPORT OF JEWISH RESOURCES | Port Jervis, NY | $5,000 |
| Clymer Library SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY | Pocono Pines, PA | $4,000 |
| Stroudsburg Rotary Foundation SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | Stroudsburg, PA | $3,500 |
| Eastern Monroe Public Library SUPPORT FOR LITERACY INITIATIVES | Stroudsburg, PA | $2,500 |
| Northampton Community College SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | Bethlehem, PA | $2,500 |
| Camp Papillion Animal Shelter SUPPORT WINSTON'S ROOM KENNEL | Stroudsburg, PA | $2,500 |
| Pocono Irish-American Club SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PARADE | East Stroudsburg, PA | $2,000 |
| Kiwanis OF the Poconos-Daybreak SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | Stroudsburg, PA | $1,000 |
| Pocono Bible Church ASSIST WITH MINISTRY | Mountainhome, PA | $1,000 |
| Stroudsburg Area Music Supporters (sams) SUPPORT FOR MUSICAL EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | Stroudsburg, PA | $1,000 |
| Metamorphosis Women's Empowerment Initiative SUPPORT FOR FAMILY SERVICES | Stroudsburg, PA | $1,000 |
| Brodhead Watershed Association SUPPORT FOR EVERGREEN NATURE PRESERVE | Henryville, PA | $500 |
| Pocono Heritage Land Trust SUPPORT FOR EVERGREEN NATURE PRESERVE | East Stroudsburg, PA | $500 |
| Stroud Area Regional Police Commission Foundation SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES | East Stroudsburg, PA | $500 |
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