The Abell Foundation places a priority on supporting efforts that enhance the quality of life in the areas of community development, education, health and human services, criminal justice and addictions, workforce development and to a lesser extent, conservation/environment, and arts and culture.
The Foundation is among the largest private foundations
in Maryland
with assets of more than $314 million.
Below is a financial overview of how grants were distributed for the year of 2012.
| |
|
| Amount of grants approved in 2012 |
$19,410,056 |
| Amount of grants paid in 2012 |
$13,999,622 |
| Number of grants approved in 2012 |
293 |
| Average size of grant |
$65,354 |
| Range: lowest/highest |
$500 - $500,000 |
Percentage of total amount of grants approved by areas of interest: |
| Arts and Culture |
<1% |
| Community Development |
20% |
| Conservation/Environment |
2% |
| Criminal Justice and Addictions |
12% |
| Education |
23% |
| Health and Human Services |
16% |
| Workforce Development |
25% |
| Other |
1% |
Percentage of total number of grants approved by areas of interest: |
| Arts and Culture |
5% |
| Community Development |
26% |
| Conservation/Environment |
2% |
| Criminal Justice and Addictions |
12% |
| Education |
19% |
| Health and Human Services |
23% |
| Workforce Development |
11% |
| Other |
1% |
Levels of Approved Grants 2012 |
| Grant Amount |
Number of Grants |
| $5,000 and less |
107 |
| $5,001 - $49,999 |
66 |
| $50,000 - $99,999 |
53 |
| $100,000 or more |
67 |
