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The Lester G Abeloff Foundation: 54 grants to organizations, $1.4 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Lester G Abeloff Foundation, a private foundation in Stroudsburg, PA, paid 54 grants to organizations totaling $1,422,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $450,000 to Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Scranton, PA for support of humanitarian services provided.
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- EIN
- 263528330
- Based in
- Stroudsburg, PA
- Assets
- $38,518,099
- Grants paid
- $1,492,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202641319349100039. It reported $1,492,500 in grants paid; 54 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | Support of humanitarian services provided | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Resource Center of the Poconos | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of jewish resources | $190,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Pa Corps | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support of the hometown endowment fund for local operations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Developmental Education Services of Monroe County Inc | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of services for disabled individuals | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beth Shalom Academy | Scranton, PA | Support for new classroom construction | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Israel of the Poconos | Stroudsburg, PA | To replenish the reserve account | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation B'nai Harim | Pocono Pines, PA | Religious support of the congregation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Fellowship of Hemlock Farms | Lords Valley, PA | Support for jewish community | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monroe County Historical Association | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for educational initiatives | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elan Skilled Nursing | Scranton, PA | Support for jewish medical services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | Allentown, PA | Support for community health needs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | Support operations to provide community services | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pocono Services for Families and Children | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for family services | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Support of educational trips for jewish young adults to israel | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chabad Lubavich of the Poconos | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for jewish community | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Center of Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Support of jewish resources | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Center of Scranton | Scranton, PA | Support of jewish resources | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monroe County Meals On Wheels | Stroudsburg, PA | Support to provide meals to homebound adults | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pven Food Pantry and Clothing Closet | Saylorsburg, PA | Support for community services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad Lauderdale-By-The-Sea | Lauderdale By the Sea, FL | Support for jewish community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cheder Menachem | Wilkesbarre, PA | Support for scholarship program | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Promise of the Poconos Inc | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Day School of Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Support for jewish education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for educational initiatives | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scranton Hebrew Day School | Scranton, PA | Support for school yard and playground improvement project | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Support of jewish resources | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Elem | New York, NY | Support of jewish resources | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| B'nai B'rith International | Washington, DC | To promote jewish unity & continuity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of Saint Matthew | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Monroe County | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for the beneto benefit the monroe county dementia coalition fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Honesdale, PA | Support for social hall renovation project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Double Taph Inc | Port Jervis, NY | Support of jewish resources | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Stroudsburg University Foundation | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for educational initiatives | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding Families Food Pantry | Tobyhanna, PA | Support for hvac system | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Area Transitional Housing Inc (path) | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of costs for temporary housing | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Mountains United Way | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel | Elkins Park, PA | Support for community services | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Monroe | Delaware Water Gap, PA | Support for family services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sights for Hope | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for guided transportation in monroe county | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Recreation Services Inc | Bangor, PA | Recreation, socialization and habilitation program for independent adults who are intellectually disabled, autistic and/or mentally ill | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of the homeless shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clymer Library | Pocono Pines, PA | Support for library technology | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stroudsburg Rotary Foundation | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Papillion Animal Shelter | Stroudsburg, PA | Support winston's room kennel | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastern Monroe Public Library | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for literacy initiatives | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northampton Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Support for educational initiatives | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Irish-American Club | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community parade | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kiwanis of the Poconos-Daybreak | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metamorphosis Women's Empowerment Initiative | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for family services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Bible Church | Mountainhome, PA | Assist with ministry | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stroudsburg Area Music Supporters (sams) | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for musical educational initiatives | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brodhead Watershed Association | Henryville, PA | Support for evergreen nature preserve | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Heritage Land Trust | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for evergreen nature preserve | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stroud Area Regional Police Commission Foundation | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202541349349101639. It reported $1,313,250 in grants paid; 55 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | Support of humanitarian services provided | $495,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Resource Center of the Poconos | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of jewish resources | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support of the hometown endowment fund for local operations | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Developmental Education Services of Monroe County Inc | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of services for disabled individuals | Human services | $106,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Israel of the Poconos | Stroudsburg, PA | To replenish the reserve account | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elan Skilled Nursing | Scranton, PA | Support for jewish medical services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | Allentown, PA | Support for community health needs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | Support operations to provide community services | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yeshiva Beth Moshe | Scranton, PA | Support for yeshivath beth moshe's scholarship program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Center of Allentown | Allentown, PA | Support of jewish resources | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monroe County Meals On Wheels | Stroudsburg, PA | Support to provide meals to homebound adults | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad Lubavich of the Poconos | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for jewish community | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agudath Isreal of America | New York, NY | Support of jewish resources | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | Hebrew university support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Support of educational trips for jewish young adults to israel | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chabad Lauderdale-By-The-Sea | Lauderdale By the Sea, FL | Support for jewish community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of the Poconos Inc | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Fellowship of Hemlock Farms | Lords Valley, PA | Support for jewish community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monroe County Aging Through Support Services for Seniors | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Services for Families and Children | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for family services | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | Support for scholarship program | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Elem | New York, NY | Support of jewish resources | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| B'nai B'rith International | Washington, DC | To promote jewish unity & continuity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Stroudsburg University Foundation | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for educational initiatives | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Church | Stroudsburg, PA | Support to provide community meals | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network | Saylorsburg, PA | Support for community services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Area Transitional Housing Inc (path) | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of costs for temporary housing | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Mountains United Way | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for educational initiatives | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Monroe (womens Resources of Monroe County) | Delaware Water Gap, PA | Support for family services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sights for Hope | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for guided transportation in monroe county | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Recreation Services Inc | Bangor, PA | Recreation, socialization and habilitation program for independent adults who are intellectually disabled, autistic and/or mentally ill | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Matthew's Chruch Food Pantry | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stroudsburg Rotary Foundation | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| William J Barger J Simpson Africa Masonic Association | Stroudsburg, PA | To support facility improvements to continue to support future charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation B'nai Harim | Pocono Pines, PA | Religious support of the congregation | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Support of jewish resources | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sherman Theatre | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of arts and culture | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clymer Library | Pocono Pines, PA | Support for library technology | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of the homeless shelter | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monroe County Historical Association | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for educational initiatives | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northampton Community College Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | Support for educational initiatives | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastern Monroe Public Library | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for literacy initiatives | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding Families Ministries | Tobyhanna, PA | Support for community services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monroe County Habitat for Humanity | Marshall Creek, PA | Support for community services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Center for the Arts | Stroudsburg, PA | Support of services for disabled individuals | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pocono Irish-American Club | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community parade | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Welfare Society of Monroe County (awsom) | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for animal services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kiwanis of the Poconos-Daybreak | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for scholarship program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Bible Church | Mountainhome, PA | Assist with ministry | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Mountain Regional Police Officers Assoc | Pocono Summit, PA | Support for community services | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stroudsburg Area Music Supporters (sams) | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for musical educational initiatives | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stroudsburg United Methodist Church | Stroudsburg, PA | Support for community services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brodhead Watershed Association | Henryville, PA | Support for evergreen nature preserve | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pocono Heritage Land Trust | East Stroudsburg, PA | Support for evergreen nature preserve | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $276,500 |
| Religion-related | $60,000 |
| Education | $40,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $35,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $17,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,500 |
| Environment | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $2,635,750 |
| New York | $70,000 |
| Florida | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | $10,000 |
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Updated May 11, 2026. 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.