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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 2007.

Total assets as of December 31, 2007 (estimate) $223,158,290
Amount of grants approved in 2007 $9,432.271
Amount of grants paid in 2007 $9,631,218
Number of grants approved in 2007 219
Average size of grant $43,079
Range: lowest/highest $500/$500,000


Percentage of total amount of grants approved by areas of interest:
Arts and Culture 2%
Community Development 13%
Conservation/Environment 2%
Education 23%
Health and Human Services 15%
Criminal Justice and Addictions 12%
Workforce Development 32%
Other 1%

Percentage of total number of grants approved by areas of interest:
Arts and Culture 5%
Community Development 19%
Conservation/Environment 7%
Education 23%
Health and Human Services 18%
Criminal Justice and Addictions 16%
Workforce Development 11%
Other 1%