Adamah Inc
Adamah believes in the deep connection between people & planet. We cultivate vibrant life in deep connection with the earth, catalyzing culture change & systemic change through immersive experiences, jewish environmental education, leadership development, & climate action.
Adamah Inc at a glance
In short: Adamah Inc gave $82K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,725
- -61.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -56.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,675
- -12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $27,333,647
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Adamah Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Adamah Inc
Who Adamah Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance Community Reboot Incorpated ($20K). Together the top 7 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2024) to $214K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $82K.
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Community Reboot Incorpated Elmer, NJ | Hakhel Community Grant | $20,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | Hakhel Community Grant | $16,700 |
| Michigan Interfaith Power and Light Detroit, MI | Sub Contractor on EPA Climate Conversations Grant | $11,725 |
| Congregation Bnai Israel Tustin, CA | Led Conversion | $10,000 |
| Temple Judea of Laguna Hills Laguna Woods, CA | Heat Pumps | $10,000 |
| Westchester Torah Academy New Rochelle, NY | Solar Installation | $7,000 |
| Temple Beth Tikvah Fullerton, CA | Smart Thermostats | $6,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,333,647 | $15,931,072 | $15,017,223 | $81,725 | 7 | $96,772 |
| 2023 | $24,439,090 | $16,461,906 | $13,987,787 | $213,750 | 16 | $39,703 |
| 2022* | $20,151,104 | $14,623,831 | $9,061,388 | — | — | $-4,372 |
| 2021 | $8,808,183 | $5,120,827 | $3,890,947 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $7,699,026 | $6,149,761 | $5,313,983 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $6,389,566 | $6,998,615 | $5,138,089 | — | — | $82 |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Adamah Inc
Based on IRS filings
Adamah Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Resisterstown, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $97K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adamah Inc is led by Jakir Manela, President & Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 10 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jakir Manela
President & Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$247K (2023) → $247K (2024)
Aaron Max
Chair
Officer & Immediate Past President → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shamu Sadeh
Managing Director of Education
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Amit Weitzer
Detroit Director
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Ashley Pressman
Pearlstone Education Director
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Rachael Walkins
Director of Food Services
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Shahar Sadeh
Adamah Ny Director
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$195K (2024)
Rachel Siegal
Chief Devleopment Officer
First Vice President → Vice Chair -, 2022
Vice Chair - → Chief Devleopment Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Eve Wachhaus
Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $166K (2024)
David Rendsburg
Chief Finance & Administrator Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $114K (2024)
Jonathan Stadlin
Chief Program Officer
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$99K (2024)
Brett Cohen
Vice Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emile Bendit
Board Member
President → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Wolf
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Bronfein
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Platt
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harriette Wimms
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Haller
Secretary
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonah Goldman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Fidler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hidary
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Friedman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Cummings
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val Yasner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniella Hirschfeld
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Findling
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Minkin-Friedman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Russo
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Brenner
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Slutzsky
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Becky Brenner (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dana Stein (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eli Schlossberg (2019–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Heidi Hiller (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Rubenstein (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jeremy Jakir K. Manela (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Ken Schwartz (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Leete Garten (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rob Frier (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Saralyn Elkin (2019–2022) — Program Committee Chair
- Former: Stephanie Baron (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Tilson (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Claudia Fath (2020–2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Anna Krieger Klein (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Henriette Taylor (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rabbi Elissa Sachs-Kohen (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Alyson Friedman (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Batsheva Messing (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Liz Minkin-Friedman (2022) — Goverance Committee Chair
- Former: Liz Minkin Friedman (2019–2021) — Governance Committee
- Former: Rick Trosch (2019–2021) — Finance Co-Chair
- Former: Amy Gross (2019–2020) — Program Committee Chair
- Former: Brad Cohen (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cass Gottlieb (2019–2020) — Facilities Committee Co-Chair
- Former: Paul Weinberg (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rachel Steinberg Warschawski (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $247K, to Jakir Manela (President & Chief Exec Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Adamah Inc
How much does Adamah Inc give each year?
Adamah Inc gave $82K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $214K across 16 grants.
What is Adamah Inc's typical grant size?
Adamah Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,675, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Adamah Inc give grants?
Adamah Inc's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Jersey (24%) and District of Columbia (20%).
Does Adamah Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Adamah Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Adamah Inc's largest grantees?
Adamah Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Alliance Community Reboot Incorpated ($20,000), Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life ($16,700) and Michigan Interfaith Power and Light ($11,725), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Adamah Inc?
Adamah Inc reported $27.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.9M.
What is Adamah Inc?
Adamah Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Resisterstown, MD. It holds $27.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Adamah Inc's EIN?
Adamah Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2080719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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