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The Abele Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maine. It operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants strictly by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
URSINUS COLLEGE
$6.1M
41%
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$4.3M
29%
CHEWONKI FOUNDATION INC
$1.1M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maine. 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 ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include URSINUS COLLEGE, AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION, and CHEWONKI FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION?
ABELE FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.