Abel Foundation

Historical Funder

Lincoln, Nebraska · EIN 47-6041771 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$4.1M

Organizations funded92

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$22.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	CO MAX RODENBURG ABEL FOUNDATION
Address	PO BOX 80268, LINCOLN NE 68501
Phone	4024341212
Form and materials	PLEASE REFER TO WWW.ABELFOUNDATION.ORG FOR INFORMATION
Deadlines	NONE
Restrictions	NONE

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Human Services8
Health6
Arts & Culture5
Education5
Children & Youth4
Food Assistance3

Where it gives

6% of grants went outside Nebraska.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
University of Nebraska Foundation	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$933,333
Malone Community Center	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$750,000
Lincoln Youth Complex	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$500,000
Cultural Centers of Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$333,333
Lincoln Parks Foundation	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$250,000
Nebraska Game & Parks Foundation	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$100,000
Family Service Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$83,333
Kearney Area Community Foundation	Kearney, NE	General fund	$70,000
Lincoln Community Foundation	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$66,200
University of Nebraska Foundation	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$50,000
Northeast Family Center	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$50,000
Foundation for Lincoln Public Schoo	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$50,000
Food Bank of Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$50,000
United Way of Lincolnlancaster Cou	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$36,000
United Way of Lincolnlancaster Cou	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$35,000
National Audubon Societ	New York, NY	Capital campaign	$33,334
Lincoln Community Foundation	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$33,333
YMCA of Lincoln Ne	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$33,333
Clinic With a Heart	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$30,000
United Way of Lincolnlancaster Cou	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$30,000
Ashland Area Foundation	Ashland, NE	Capital campaign	$25,000
I've Got a Name	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$25,000
Women's Care Center	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$25,000
Asian Community & Cultural Center	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$25,000
Malone Community Center	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$25,000
Trustees of Columbia University	New York, NY	Program support	$25,000
Milkworks	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$25,000
Center for People in Need	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$25,000
Food Bank of Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$20,000
Kearney Area United Way	Kearney, NE	General fund	$20,000
Community Action Partnership of Lin	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$15,000
Mourning Hope Grief Center	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$15,000
Linked2literacy	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$15,000
Boys and Girls Club of Lincolnlanc	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$15,000
Center for Immigrant & Refugee Adva	Omaha, NE	General fund	$15,000
Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$15,000
Nebraska Diaper Bank	Omaha, NE	Program support	$15,000
Angels Among US	Omaha, NE	General fund	$15,000
Capital Humane Society	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$12,709
Lighthouse	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$12,500
Peru State College Foundation	Peru, NE	Capital campaign	$10,000
Clinic With a Heart	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$10,000
Teammates Mentoring Program	Gretna, NE	General fund	$10,000
Lux Center for the Arts	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$10,000
Friends of Trinity Infant & Child C	Lincoln, NE	Capital campaign	$10,000
Heart Heroes	Omaha, NE	Program support	$10,000
American Heart Association	Omaha, NE	General fund	$10,000
Malone Community Center	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$10,000
Lincoln International Fc	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$10,000
Heartland Cancer Foundation	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$10,000
Unl Civil & Environmental Engineeri	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$7,400
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$6,000
Casa for Lancaster County	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$5,000
Seal Family Foundation	Carlsbad, CA	General fund	$5,000
Salvation Army of Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$5,000
Bravebe Child Advocacy Center	Lincoln, NE	General fund	$5,000
Special Olympics Nebraska	Omaha, NE	General fund	$5,000
Nebraska Appleseed	Lincoln, NE	Program support	$5,000
Beatrice Commuinty Hospital Foundat	Beatrice, NE	Program support	$5,000
Shelton Track and Field	Shelton, NE	Program support	$5,000

Showing the 60 largest of 92 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$4,088,958	92
2024	$3,886,035	95
2023	$1,765,698	65

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610919349100606
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6041771
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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