The Lester G Abeloff Foundation
Stroudsburg, PA · EIN 26-3528330. Reported 178 grants totalling $4,986,200 to 74 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Lester G Abeloff Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,200 and $10,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $600,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | $1,796,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Resource Center of the Poconos | Stroudsburg, PA | $578,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Temple Israel of the Poconos | Stroudsburg, PA | $566,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps | East Stroudsburg, PA | $512,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Developmental Education Services of Monroe County Inc | Stroudsburg, PA | $356,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Elan Skilled Nursing | Scranton, PA | $145,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pocono Mountains United Way | Stroudsburg, PA | $107,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Monroe County Historical Association | Stroudsburg, PA | $52,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The YMCA Pocono | Stroudsburg, PA | $51,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Monroe County Meals on Wheels | Stroudsburg, PA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Yeshiva Bais Moshe | Scranton, PA | $38,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Chabad Lubavich of the Poconos | Stroudsburg, PA | $37,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Fellowship of Hemlock Farms | Lords Valley, PA | $31,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pocono Foundation | East Stroudsburg, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | Allentown, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network (pocono Foundation) | East Stroudsburg, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pocono Services for Families and Children | East Stroudsburg, PA | $24,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Congregation B'nai Harim | Pocono Pines, PA | $20,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Promise of the Poconos Inc | Stroudsburg, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Recreation Services Inc | Bangor, PA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Yeshiva Beth Moshe | Scranton, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe | Scranton, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sights for Hope | Stroudsburg, PA | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| B'nai B'rith International | Washington, DC | $17,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pocono Area Transitional Housing Inc (path) | Stroudsburg, PA | $17,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chabad Lauderdale-By-the-Sea | Lauderdale By the Sea, FL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center of Allentown | Allentown, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network | Saylorsburg, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| East Stroudsburg University Foundation | East Stroudsburg, PA | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kiwanis Club of Stroudsburg - Scholarship Foundation | East Stroudsburg, PA | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pven Food Pantry and Clothing Closet | Saylorsburg, PA | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Agudath Isreal of America | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chai Mitzbah Inc | West Hartford, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Devarim Institute | Jeannette, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Monroe County Aging Through Support Services for Seniors | Stroudsburg, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm | Stroudsburg, PA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church | Stroudsburg, PA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Matthew's Chruch Food Pantry | East Stroudsburg, PA | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Clymer Library | Pocono Pines, PA | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Support Services for Seniors | Stroudsburg, PA | $7,050 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastern Monroe Public Library | Stroudsburg, PA | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Elemyouth in Distress in Israel | New York, NY | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northampton Community College Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Elem | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Church | Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe Monroe (womens Resources of Monroe County) | Delaware Water Gap, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stroudsburg Rotary Foundation | Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| William J Barger J Simpson Africa Masonic Association | Stroudsburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Animal Welfare Society of Monroe County (awsom) | Stroudsburg, PA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pocono Bible Church | Mountainhome, PA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pocono Irish-American Club | East Stroudsburg, PA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | $3,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Northeastern Pennsylvania | Forty Fort, PA | $3,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Sherman Theatre | Stroudsburg, PA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pocono Arts Council | Stroudsburg, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pocono Cinema & Cultural Center | East Stroudsburg, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Stroudsburg Area Music Supporters (sams) | Stroudsburg, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brodhead Watershed Association | Henryville, PA | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Feeding Families Ministries | Tobyhanna, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kiwanis of the Poconos-Daybreak | Stroudsburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Monroe County Habitat for Humanity | Marshall Creek, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pocono Center for the Arts | Stroudsburg, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Kiwanis Club of the Poconos - Daybreak | Stroudsburg, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pocono Heritage Land Trust | East Stroudsburg, PA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Associated Beth Rivkah Schools | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pocono Mountain Regional Police Officers Assoc | Pocono Summit, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stroudsburg United Methodist Church | Stroudsburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Friendly Community Center | Mountainhome, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
48 of 74 (65%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 80%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania
SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN SERVICES PROVIDED - Jewish Resource Center of the Poconos
SUPPORT OF JEWISH RESOURCES - Temple Israel of the Poconos
TO REPLENISH THE RESERVE ACCOUNT - The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps
SUPPORT OF THE HOMETOWN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR LOCAL OPERATIONS - Developmental Education Services of Monroe County Inc
SUPPORT OF SERVICES FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS - Elan Skilled Nursing
SUPPORT FOR JEWISH MEDICAL SERVICES
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 87 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36 | $849,200 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | 43 | $1,399,000 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 44 | $1,424,750 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 55 | $1,313,250 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 98% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Lester G Abeloff Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Co Charles Cahn Po Box 488, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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