AI Summary
The Morton S. Abelson Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, focusing instead on relationship-based engagement and making grants by invitation only. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $93,000 across 55 grantees. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Fistula Foundation
San Jose, CA
$65K
18%
JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL
$41K
12%
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC
MONTGOMERY, AL
$26.5K
8%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$300
Median 2nd year grant
$250
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION?
No. MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION give?
MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, California, and Alabama. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $93 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include The Fistula Foundation, JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, and SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION?
MORTON S ABELSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.