Adjlm Foundation
Adjlm Foundation is a private foundation based in Oak Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists 26 charitable grants totaling $83,000 to organizations including arts, food assistance, health, and humanitarian organizations.
Adjlm Foundation at a glance
In short: Adjlm Foundation gave $83K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Illinois. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,000
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,192
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $25,094
- -45.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adjlm Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1206 N Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: (708) 622-8550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adjlm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Dramatists ($10K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois (36%), Colorado (22%), Washington, DC (15%), New York (14%), and Virginia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adjlm Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 26 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 905% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2025) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Dramatists Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Charitable | $7,500 |
| NAMI Arlington, VA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,500 |
| West Suburban Temple HAR Zion River Forest, IL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Boulder Shelter for the Homeless Boulder, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $25,094 | $66,067 | $87,060 | $83,000 | 26 | $85,707 | $64,714 | $9,471 |
| 2024 | $46,087 | $97,106 | $89,290 | $86,250 | 28 | $89,191 | $97,007 | $15,035 |
| 2023 | $38,271 | $7,094 | $84,806 | $84,000 | 23 | $84,806 | $7,094 | $18,641 |
| 2022 | $380,204 | $5,318 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 23 | $100,000 | — | — |
| 2021 | $345,027 | $4,977 | $95,000 | $95,000 | 19 | $95,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $342,239 | $3,987 | $98,500 | $98,500 | 20 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adjlm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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 show support for organizations working in several areas. Chicago Dramatists describes its mission as nurturing dramatic writers and developing new work for the American stage and screen. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Food Bank of the Rockies says it nourishes people facing food insecurity. Other supported organizations describe work related to housing and basic needs, health care, and addressing hate and discrimination.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $83,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 to Chicago Dramatists and $7,500 each to Chicago Food Depository, Food Bank of the Rockies, NAMI, and World Central Kitchen. Other listed recipients include West Suburban Temple Har Zion ($6,000), American Red Cross ($5,000), Doctors Without Borders ($5,000), and NYU Langone Health ($3,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Rosenberg as president, Debra Rosenberg as vice president, and Susan Weiss as director.
Adjlm Foundation is led by Alan Rosenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Rosenberg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Weiss
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Rosenberg
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Adjlm Foundation
How much does Adjlm Foundation give each year?
Adjlm Foundation gave $83K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 28 grants.
What is Adjlm Foundation's typical grant size?
Adjlm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,192, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adjlm Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Adjlm Foundation give grants?
Adjlm Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (22%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Boulder, CO (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Adjlm Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Adjlm Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are Adjlm Foundation's largest grantees?
Adjlm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Dramatists ($10,000), Chicago Food Depository ($7,500) and Food Bank of the Rockies ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adjlm Foundation?
Adjlm Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Adjlm Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Chicago Dramatists describes its mission as nurturing dramatic writers and developing new work for the American stage and screen. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adjlm Foundation?
The foundation 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 Adjlm Foundation's EIN?
Adjlm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4615968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Adjlm Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Adjlm Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adjlm-foundation-morg_9deff6baa1d5418fbd4b34e40c0f6551
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