Morton S Abelson Foundation is located in Highland Park, IL. The organization was established in 1967. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Morton S Abelson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Morton S Abelson Foundation generated $11.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $22.0k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Morton S Abelson Foundation has awarded 95 individual grants totaling $123,950. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Susan A Star President, Secretary, & Tr | 0 | $0 | |
Michael A Abelson V.P. Dir | 0 | $0 | |
Robert Star Director | 0 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $11,087 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $11,087 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $2,547 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $4,047 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $18,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $22,047 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $18,048 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $154,570 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $174,693 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Morton S Abelson Foundation has awarded $18,000 in support to 9 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACLU PURPOSE: GENERAL | $1,250 |
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE PURPOSE: GENERAL | $2,000 |
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $250 |
FISTULA FOUNDATION PURPOSE: GENERAL | $5,000 |
GENESYS WORKS CHICAGO PURPOSE: GENERAL | $500 |
JEWISH UNITED FUND PURPOSE: GENERAL | $5,000 |