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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 27-5278038

Ab Foundation

Washington, DC

Ab Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $58M in grants paid across 10 grants, with $2.99M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Ab Pac, American Independent Media and Choose Chicago Foundation.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Ab Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

The grantees must provide financial reports detailing the spending of grant funds.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

See part iii, line 1.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Ab PacWashington, DCPolitical Activity$26,550,000
American Independent MediaWashington, DCEducation Program$23,500,000
Choose Chicago FoundationChicaco, ILEducation Program$4,000,000
America Votes Action FundWashington, DCPolitical Activity$2,000,000
Campaign for America's Kids and FamiliesTaunton, MAEducation Program$500,000
Voters ProjectBayonne, NJGeneral Support$450,000
Project 218Burke, VAPolitical Activity$400,000
Center for Voter InformationWashington, DCGeneral Support$375,000
Celebrate New Jersey Now IncNewark, NJGeneral Support$170,000
Buidling the Future FoundationEast Brunswick, NJGeneral Support$100,000

Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Ab Foundation accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Ab Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Ab Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $58,045,000 in grants paid (10 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Ab Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Ab Pac (DC), $26.6M, American Independent Media (DC), $23.5M, Choose Chicago Foundation (IL), $4M, America Votes Action Fund (DC), $2M and Campaign for America's Kids and Families (MA), $500K.