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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, and, to a lesser extent, conservation/environment, and arts and culture.

Below is a financial overview of the Foundation for the year 2006.

Total assets as of December 31, 2006 (estimate) $224,300,000
Amount of grants approved in 2006 $9,078,804
Amount of grants paid in 2006 $8,727,590
Number of grants approved in 2006 208
Average size of grant $43,649
Range: lowest/highest $500/$477,250


Percentage of total amount of grants approved by areas of interest:
Arts and Culture trace
Community Development 13%
Conservation/Environment 2%
Education 28%
Health and Human Services 20%
Criminal Justice and Addictions 11%
Workforce Development 26%
Other trace

Percentage of total number of grants approved by areas of interest:
Arts and Culture 5%
Community Development 15%
Conservation/Environment 6%
Education 26%
Health and Human Services 21%
Criminal Justice and Addictions 15%
Workforce Development 11%
Other 1%