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The Jayne and Leonard Abess Foundation Inc C/o Thinklab Ventures Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-0052304 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.5M
- Grants reported
- 37
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | $818.2K |
| 2024 | 19 | $675.8K |
Where The Jayne and Leonard Abess Foundation Inc C/o Thinklab Ventures gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $255K |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $230K |
| THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN | BRONX, NY | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $200K |
| UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $137.5K |
| MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $110K |
| MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $100K |
| UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE | MIAMI, FL | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $72.5K |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $65K |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $50K |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES LEGAL SERVICES | MIAMI, FL | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $50K |
| MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL | MIAMI BEACH, FL | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $28K |
| THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN | BRONX, NY | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $25K |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $25K |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA | MIAMI, FL | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $25K |
| FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN | CORAL GABLES, FL | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $20K |
| TEMPLE OF ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $13K |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $10K |
| MONTGOMERY BOTANICAL CENTER | MIAMI, FL | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $10K |
| HISTORY MIAMI MUSEUM | MIAMI, FL | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $10K |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $10K |
| MONTGOMERY BOTANICAL CENTER | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $10K |
| NICKLAUS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $10K |
| CORAL GABELS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $5K |
| NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN | KOLOA, HI | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | 2025 | $5K |
| KRISTI HOUSE CHILDREN'S ADV | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Jayne and Leonard Abess Foundation Inc C/o Thinklab Ventures's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.