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Financial Overview

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