Abbott Fund
Invitation OnlyAbbott Park, Illinois · EIN 36-6069793 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$17.4M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$522.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $23,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Safety Harbor, FL | Employee Giving Campaign | $7,965,870 |
| The Global Fund | Geneva, SZ | The Laboratory Systems Integration Fund (LSIF)-Catalytic Fund | $1,667,000 |
| University Of The Pacific | Stockton, CA | Diabetes Educational Pathways and Direct Services in Stockton | $1,100,000 |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | Endowed Fund to Support the Abbott Academy Director, Joffrey Academy of Dance | $600,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center Inc | Chicago, IL | Comprehensive Support for Non-Communicable Diseases Outside the Exam Room and Supports for Social Drivers of Health through a Comprehensive… | $500,000 |
| El Concilio California | Stockton, CA | Non-emergency Medical Transportation Service | $450,000 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Advancing Health Equity | $390,000 |
| The Emergency Food Bank | Stockton, CA | Healthy Food Rx Program | $370,000 |
| Asian Pacific Self-Development And Residential Association | Stockton, CA | Community Health Workers | $300,000 |
| Emergency Medicine Association Of Tanzania | Dar Es Salaam, TZ | Developing Sustainability in Emergency Medicine an Emergency Nursing Programs in Tanzania | $300,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | FY25 Hurricane Helene | $300,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | The Abbott Disaster Resiliency Grant Program | $250,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | The Abbott Disaster Resiliency Grant Program | $250,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | FY25 Disaster Resiliency | $250,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | Advancing Holistic Wellbeing and Combatting NCDs among Children and Families Behind the Scenes | $250,000 |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | The Joffrey Ballet 2024 - 2025 Season Sponsorship | $250,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | FY25 Healthcare Partnerships | $200,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Alive Faith Network | $200,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Emory-Muhimbili Partnership for Health Administration Strengthening and Integration of Services (EMPHASIS) Continuation | $190,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Hurricanes Helene and Milton Response | $150,000 |
| Easterseals National Headquarters | Chicago, IL | Project on Education and Community Health Equity | $150,000 |
| The Global Foodbanking Network | Chicago, IL | The Global FoodBanking Network: Addressing Child Hunger in Mexico and Colombia | $140,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Family Matinees | $100,000 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | Providing North Minneapolis Youth with Pathways to Careers and/or Higher Education in STEM | $80,000 |
| Community Medical Centers Inc | Stockton, CA | Future Well Communities Healthy Food Rx | $75,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Build Healthy Communities | $60,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | Second Harvest Heartland/CUHCC Pilot Community Partnership | $60,000 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Presenting Sponsor of Goldy's Run | $60,000 |
| Arizona Board Of Regents University Of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Water Education in Pinal & Gila Counties - Project WET | $50,000 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lake County | North Chicago, IL | Future Ready: DIY STEM | $50,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Emergency Response to Flooding in Spain | $50,000 |
| Franklin County Historical Society | Columbus, OH | The Color of Science and the PLATFORM | $50,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Chicago, IL | AF Matching Grant | $42,500 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | Chicago, IL | 2024/2025 Season and Education Support | $40,000 |
| New Hytes Inc | Branford, CT | AF Matching Grant | $33,334 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | AF Matching Grant | $25,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | Chicago Youth Centers STEAM Program | $25,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | AF Matching Grant | $25,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | AF Matching Grant | $25,000 |
| Mkinga District Council | Tanga, TZ | Enhancing Healthcare and Education in Mapatano Ward, Mkinga District at Tanga Region | $25,000 |
| Mountain Trails Foundation Inc | Park City, UT | AF Matching Grant | $25,000 |
| Muhimbili National Hospital | Dar Es Salaam, TZ | Emory-Muhimbili Partnership for Health Administration Strengthening and Integration of Services (EMPHASIS) | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Williams Theatre | Key West, FL | AF Matching Grant | $25,000 |
| The HistoryMakers | Chicago, IL | The HistoryMakers ScienceMakers Program | $25,000 |
| University Of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | AF Matching Grant | $25,000 |
| Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Of Florida Inc | Sarasota, FL | AF Matching Grant | $25,000 |
| Waukegan Public Library Foundation | Waukegan, IL | Waukegan Public Library Telehealth Kiosk | $23,000 |
| Don Bosco Igogwe ChildrenS Home | Tukuyu, TZ | Medical and Nutritional Support to Igogwe Orphanage | $20,000 |
| Muhimbili National Hospital | Dar Es Salaam, TZ | Emory-Muhimbili partnership for health administration strenghtening and integration of services (emphasis) | $20,000 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | 2025 VeggieRx Produce Prescription Program | $15,000 |
| Railway Children Africa | Dar Es Salaam, TZ | Young Professionals Exit Programme- Y3 | $15,000 |
| Nch Healthcare System | Naples, FL | AF Matching Grant | $12,500 |
| Clearwater Central Catholic High School Inc | Clearwater, FL | AF Matching Grant | $10,000 |
| Evanston Art Center And Market | Evanston, IL | AF Matching Grant | $10,000 |
| Evanston Community Foundation Inc | Evanston, IL | AF Matching Grant | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | AF Matching Grant | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Indianapolis, IN | AF Matching Grant | $5,227 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | AF Matching Grant | $5,000 |
| Catholic University Of America | Washington, DC | AF Matching Grant | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | AF Matching Grant | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | Advancing holistic wellbeing and combatting NCDs amount children and families | $4,450,000 |
| CyberGrants SPV LLC | Austin, TX | Employee Giving Campaign: October-December | $3,014,180 |
| The Global Fund | Geneva, | The Laboratory Systems Integration Fund (LSIF)-Catalytic Fund | $1,666,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Clearwater, FL | Employee Giving Campaign: October-December | $251,929 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | WCK's Response To Flooding In Spain | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc | Tampa, FL | Hurricane Relief | $50,000 |
| Mountain Trails Foundation Inc | Park City, UT | Matching grant | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ | General Support For The New Jersey Institute Of Technology | $10,000 |
| Greater Food Chicago | Chicago, IL | Matching grant | $5,000 |
| Yale University Development Office | New Haven, CT | Matching grant | $4,666 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,424,431 | 72 |
| 2023 | $19,894,205 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541969349100879
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6069793
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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