Adelman Family Foundation
The Adelman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $44,830 to charitable organizations, including organizations in San Antonio and New York.
Adelman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Adelman Family Foundation gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,830
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $2,802
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $438,740
- +291.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Adelman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1221 Broadway St Ste 104, San Antonio, TX 78215
Phone: (210) 392-5132
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adelman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($10K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars, 78% went to recipients in Texas and 22% to recipients in New York. The listed recipients included organizations in San Antonio, Texas, and New York, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Adelman Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Sa San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $9,500 |
| Utsa San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $4,800 |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $3,800 |
| Chabad San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Texas Biomedical Research San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $1,150 |
| Chabad Jewish Center San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Trinity San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Texas Public Radio San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $840 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438,740 | $394,668 | $67,406 | $44,830 | 16 | $44,830 | $391,378 | $18,326 |
| 2024 | $112,178 | $539,319 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adelman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations, a university, preservation and public-media organizations, and other charitable recipients. The Remember the Alamo Foundation describes its mission as supporting the Alamo Trust, Inc., including its preservation, educational outreach, and public programs. Texas Public Radio says its mission is to engage, inspire, and inform, bringing people together to better understand their community and world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $44,830. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Among its largest reported grants were $10,000 to Jewish National Fund; $9,500 to Jewish Federation of SA; $8,000 to UTSA; $4,800 to Jewish Federation of San Antonio; and $3,800 to Remember the Alamo Foundation. Each was listed with the purpose “CHARITABLE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Adelman, Sharon Adelman, Katherine Adelman, and Alexandra Adelman as directors. David Adelman is listed as president, Sharon Adelman as secretary, and Tyler Wilburn as treasurer.
Adelman Family Foundation is led by David Adelman, Director & President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Adelman
Director & President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Adelman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Adelman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Adelman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Wilburn
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adelman Family Foundation
How much does Adelman Family Foundation give each year?
Adelman Family Foundation gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Adelman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Adelman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,802, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adelman Family Foundation give grants?
Adelman Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (15 grants).
Does Adelman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Adelman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Adelman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Adelman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($10,000), Jewish Federation of Sa ($9,500) and Utsa ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adelman Family Foundation?
Adelman Family Foundation reported $439K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adelman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish organizations, a university, preservation and public-media organizations, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adelman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adelman Family Foundation's EIN?
Adelman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2501014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Adelman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
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