Abell Foundation
A Baltimore private foundation, endowed from the A.S. Abell newspaper fortune, wholly devoted to improving health, education and economic outcomes in Baltimore City through grants, research and catalytic investments.
Financial profile
Abell Foundation · EIN 52-6036106 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $19,375,292 | $22,243,302 | $285,111,652 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $31,876,320 | $19,032,460 | $274,363,050 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $42,510,470 | $19,445,594 | $355,644,907 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $3,748,795 | $18,595,313 | $329,520,182 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $24,808,380 | $18,796,518 | $313,983,482 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $11,226,916 | $18,627,401 | $275,418,153 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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Who backs AF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A Baltimore private foundation, endowed from the A.S. Abell newspaper fortune, wholly devoted to improving health, education and economic outcomes in Baltimore City through grants, research and catalytic investments.
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Village
Where everyone is known by name.
The Village is built on belonging, where everyone knows everyone and relationships are the point. Its gift is loyalty and warmth, its challenge is scaling beyond the intimacy that makes it work.
Also reads toward The Legacy and The Frontier.
Strengths
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