The Nemec Abbott Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Work in education, poverty, animal welfare, nature conservation or the arts sits within the foundation's stated themes, and it says it seeks programmes with strong leadership, measurable success and scalability, so a proposal should show those qualities.
- Its priority geographic focus is Florence, Darlington and Blount County, so an organisation working there should lead with that connection.
- Grants are typically modest: about 8 in 10 of its 37 grants fall between $5,000 and $53,500, with a median of about $20,500, though its largest grant was $200,000, so a request near the median is a sensible starting point rather than a ceiling.
- Applications are rolling, and the foundation invites ideas through its Email Us Today link, since its website gives no further steps; because 29% of its grant dollars to organisations in the latest filing went to organisations it had also funded in the filing before, staying in touch after a grant may matter.
Overview
The Nemec Abbott Foundation is a US private foundation based in Wilmington, DE.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Nemec Abbott Foundation supports outstanding leaders and responds to community needs. It focuses on education, poverty, animal welfare, nature conservation and the arts, seeking programmes and projects with strong leadership, measurable success and scalability for greater impact. It prioritises overlooked needs, values collaboration and takes a pragmatic, learning-oriented approach. Its geographic focus is Florence and Darlington counties in South Carolina and Blount County in Tennessee. It aims to create positive change through work that addresses community needs and produces measurable results with potential to scale.
Themes
- Education
- Poverty
- Animal welfare
- Nature conservation
- Arts
Geographic Focus
Priority: Florence; Darlington; Blount County.
How to apply
Organisations are invited to share their ideas through the Email Us Today contact link; the website gives no further grant-application steps.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 29% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 37 grants to organisations were about $20,500 or less.
What the foundation says:
- It seeks programmes and projects with strong leadership, measurable success and scalability for greater impact.
- It prioritises overlooked needs, values collaboration and takes a pragmatic, learning-oriented approach.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 24% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 29% of grant dollars went to organisations The Nemec Abbott Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 27 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $20,387 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area · General & Unrestricted$200,0002024 tax year
- South Carolina Legal Services · General & Unrestricted$88,5002024 tax year
- Growing Home Southeast · General & Unrestricted$53,2502024 tax year
- Senior Citizens Association in Florence County · Dorothy Blackwell Fundraiser Match$30,0002024 tax year
- AMIkids · AMIkids Infinity Marlboro$28,5002024 tax year
- Senior Citizens Association in Florence County · delivered meals for October 2024$26,2832024 tax year
- Senior Citizens Association in Florence County · General & Unrestricted$26,0972024 tax year
- Senior Citizens Association in Florence County · delivered meals for July 2024$26,0452024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Chad Nemec — Director
- Michael Charles Abbott — Director, Secretary, Vice President
- Kerstin N Abbott — Director, President, Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $0 | $0 | $0 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $305,385 | $252,191 | $5,263,837 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,033,769 | $796,775 | $4,922,186 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to The Nemec Abbott Foundation?
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Contact
- usinquiries@nemecabbott.org
- Wilmington, DE
- nemecabbott.org
Applying to The Nemec Abbott Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- usinquiries@nemecabbott.org
- Wilmington, DE
- nemecabbott.org