Stuart R Abelson Foundation

C O Stuart R Abelson

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1993
EIN: 36-3799447

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$54.3k (2024)

Expenses

$54.2k (2024)

Total Assets

$301k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$54,334

Expenses

$54,184

Net Income

$150

Net Assets

$300,521

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,784	53.0%
Sales of Assets	$25,550	47.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$49,334	91.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$300,521
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$300,521

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$43,174

Expenses

$46,963

Net Income

-$3,789

Net Assets

$300,509

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$26,293	60.9%
Sales of Assets	$16,881	39.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,285	85.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$300,509
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$300,509

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$39,501

Expenses

$43,063

Net Income

-$3,562

Net Assets

$304,130

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,050	60.9%
Sales of Assets	$15,451	39.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$35,774	83.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$304,130
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$304,130

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$62,906

Expenses

$85,759

Net Income

-$22,853

Net Assets

$307,859

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,995	35.0%
Sales of Assets	$40,911	65.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$78,550	91.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$307,859
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$307,859

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$35,642

Expenses

$8,646

Net Income

$26,996

Net Assets

$330,445

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,661	55.2%
Sales of Assets	$15,981	44.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,955	45.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$330,446
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$330,445

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on July 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$36,847

Expenses

$36,937

Net Income

-$90

Net Assets

$303,442

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,997	70.6%
Sales of Assets	$10,850	29.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,122	87.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$303,443
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$303,442

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on July 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$34,962

Expenses

$43,757

Net Income

-$8,795

Net Assets

$303,140

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,217	69.3%
Sales of Assets	$10,745	30.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,391	83.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$303,140
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$303,140

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$55,991

Expenses

$50,759

Net Income

$5,232

Net Assets

$311,636

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,480	40.1%
Sales of Assets	$33,511	59.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$47,645	93.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$311,636
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$311,636

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$26,135

Expenses

$42,451

Net Income

-$16,316

Net Assets

$306,958

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,450	85.9%
Sales of Assets	$3,507	13.4%
Other Income	$178	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$41,128	96.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$306,958
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$306,958

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$34,109

Expenses

$45,916

Net Income

-$11,807

Net Assets

$322,262

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,928	70.2%
Sales of Assets	$10,181	29.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$42,514	92.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$322,262
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$322,262

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on June 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$32,039

Expenses

$44,701

Net Income

-$12,662

Net Assets

$333,625

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,701	77.1%
Sales of Assets	$7,338	22.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$42,000	94.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$333,625
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$333,625

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on June 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$25,644

Expenses

$37,330

Net Income

-$11,686

Net Assets

$346,563

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,175	86.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,469	13.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,001	96.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$346,563
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$346,563

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jesse F Abelson (Pres & Dir)	$0	$0
Benjamin G Abelson (V. Pres, Treas, & Dir)	$0	$0
H Debra Levin (Secretary & Dir)	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$20,229

Expenses

$34,738

Net Income

-$14,509

Net Assets

$382,541

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$20,206	99.9%
Sales of Assets	$23	0.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,077	92.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$382,541
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$382,541

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$17,965

Expenses

$29,636

Net Income

-$11,671

Net Assets

$397,050

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,952	99.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$13	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$27,327	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$397,050
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$397,050

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Stuart R Abelson Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $54.3k (2024)

Expenses $54.2k (2024)

Total Assets $301k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$54.3k (2024)

Expenses

$54.2k (2024)

Total Assets

$301k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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