Joseph & Sophia Abeles Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPurchase, New York · EIN 13-6259577 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$41.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $40,000.
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
18% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wcc Foundation | Valhalla, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $120,000 |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $80,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $75,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic | Hawthorne, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $70,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $55,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $50,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $50,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $50,000 |
| Westhab Inc | Yonkers, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $50,000 |
| Wnyc Radio | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $45,000 |
| Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $40,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $40,000 |
| White Plains Hosp Center | White Plains, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $40,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $35,000 |
| Artswestchester | White Plains, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $35,000 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $35,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $35,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $35,000 |
| American Ballet Theater | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $25,000 |
| Moma - Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $25,000 |
| Plan USA | Warwick, RI | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $25,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AK | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| Police Atlethic League | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| Purchase College | Purchase, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Services | White Plains, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $15,000 |
| Historic Hudson Valley | Tarrytown, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $15,000 |
| Hospice of Westchester | White Plains, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $15,000 |
| Teatro Nuovo | Elmsford, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $15,000 |
| Whitney Museum | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $15,000 |
| YWCA | White Plains, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $15,000 |
| Uja | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $12,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Greenwich, CT | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Hudson River Museum | Yonkers, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Westchester | Tarrytown, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Montifiore Hospital | Bronx, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| National Dance Institute | New York, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| New York City Outward Bound | Long Island City, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Westchester Children's Association | White Plains, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Greyston Foundation | Yonkers, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| National Bonsai Museum | Washington, DC | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
| Native Plant Center | Valhalla, NY | To be used by the organization for its charitable purpose. | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,462,000 | 48 |
| 2023 | $1,237,000 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512059349101256
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6259577
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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