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The Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams Family Foundation: 76 grants to organizations, $5.3 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams Family Foundation, a private foundation in Encino, CA, paid 76 grants to organizations totaling $5,311,995 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $1,500,000 to Pro Publica Inc in New York, NY for unrestricted support$500,000 capital campaign.
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- EIN
- 453682112
- Based in
- Encino, CA
- Assets
- $5,467,125
- Grants paid
- $5,311,995
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202523219349107797. It reported $5,311,995 in grants paid; 76 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted support$500,000 capital campaign | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | Free election fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | $5,545 school supplies$250,000 south central youth empowered thru action (scyea) program$50,000 unrestricted support | $555,545 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Array Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 19TH News | Austin, TX | Unrestricted support | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Motion Picture & Television Fund | Woodland Hills, CA | Unrestricted support | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Northeastern financial aid fund | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Ucla nimoy theater | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | 2024 los angeles benefit | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences | Santa Monica, CA | $50,000 annual fund | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Womens Law Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Poderistas Community Fund | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | Scholarships | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vad Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Bobby newmyer dining hall & auditorium | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | Keep my brother | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Civic Nation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Women's Media Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Trust for Local News | Lexington, MA | Maine trust for local news | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Hurricane helene relief | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Opportunity Network | New York, NY | Unrestricted support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Paniscus Project | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted support | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Ireland Alliance | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westside Food Bank | Santa Monica, CA | Holiday food resource program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abortion Freedom Fund | Middletown, MD | Unrestricted support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for Childrens Rights | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archer School for Girls | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jhpiego | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Yorkers for Children | Hartsdale, NY | Unrestricted support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Points North Institute | Camden, ME | Gold-level sponsorship of the camden international film festival | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Possibility Labs | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Monica Pal | Santa Monica, CA | Chris carrey pal education fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| So Ca Pub Radio | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Edward M Kennedy Institute for United States Senate | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forgotten Dog Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women Film | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Laane | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $6,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu Socal | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | 2024 athena film festival | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camden Public Library | Camden, ME | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Non-Violent Education & Parenting Dba Echo Training | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Action Network | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Year | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | Camden, ME | Unrestricted support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Death Penalty Focus | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Geena Davis Institute On Gender in Media | Marina Del Rey, CA | Unrestricted support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harness Community | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Independent School Alliance | Culver City, CA | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | This is about humanity fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manifestworks | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Megunticook Watershed Association | Camden, ME | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moste | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pen America | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading Partners Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Unrestricted support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goldie Hawn Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unatti Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| GWCF Kara Kennedy Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Unrestricted support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | Unrestricted support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Donorschoose | New York City, NY | Unrestricted support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates | Palos Verdes, CA | Unrestricted support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SF Jazz | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid-Coast Recreation Center | Rockport, ME | Unrestricted support | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,825,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,005,000 |
| Education | $345,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $142,000 |
| Human services | $130,000 |
| Youth development | $60,000 |
| Animal-related | $35,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $1,868,000 |
| California | $1,669,745 |
| District of Columbia | $1,104,500 |
| Texas | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts | $172,500 |
| Illinois | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,000 |
| Virginia | $27,000 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.