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JOSEPH & SOPHIA ABELES FOUNDATION
PURCHASE, NY · EIN 136259577 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$4.0M
expenses
$431K
net assets
$12.6M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in Purchase, New York, that supports a diverse range of charitable organizations through grants. Recipients include social service providers, arts and cultural institutions, conservation groups, and public media. The foundation does not conduct direct programs but funds initiatives aligned with its philanthropic goals across New York and nationally.

activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Funding charitable purposes of Feeding America
      Funds Feeding America to support its charitable activities.
    • Funding charitable purposes of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
      Funds Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic to support its charitable activities.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding charitable purposes of Feeding Westchester
      Funds Feeding Westchester to support its charitable activities.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding charitable purposes of the New York Philharmonic
      Funds the New York Philharmonic to support its charitable activities.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding charitable purposes of the WCC Foundation
      Funds the WCC Foundation to support its charitable activities.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding charitable purposes of the Wildlife Conservation Society
      Funds the Wildlife Conservation Society to support its charitable activities.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.97M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$797K20%
Other revenue$3.18M
expenses
Total expenses$431K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$194K
Grants paid out$1.46M
balance sheet
Total assets$12.57M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$12.57M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +44.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LUCILLE WERLINICH PRESIDENT 5 $134K
BARBARA ABELES VICE PRESIDENT 0 $60K
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • FEEDING AMERICA Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • FEEDING WESTCHESTER Partner — Recipient of an $80,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD HUDSON PECONIC Partner — Recipient of a $70,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • WCC FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $120,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.