Adler Family Foundation Inc
Adler Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Adler Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Adler Family Foundation Inc gave $112K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,757
- -49.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,109
- -59.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $4,393,235
- +13.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (17 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adler Family Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation General Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 7530 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, MD 20815
Phone: (301) 654-4271
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Adler Family Foundation Inc
Who Adler Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delaware Community Foundation ($41K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 210 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, and 39% went to recipients in Vermont. Other reported recipient-state shares were Delaware (4%), Pennsylvania (3%), and New Jersey (2%). The grant list also includes recipients in Iowa and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adler Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 53 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2025) to $399K (2019). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Community Foundation Dorset, VT | General Fund | $41,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Fund | $25,250 |
| The Seed Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $13,190 |
| Shakespeare Theatre Company Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Lewes in Bloom Lewes, DE | General Fund | $3,000 |
| US Against Alzheimers Washington, DC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Institute for Citizens & Scholars Princeton, NJ | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | General Fund | $2,250 |
| Sidwell Friends School Washington, DC | General Fund | $2,190 |
| The Trustees of University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,393,235 | $664,564 | $148,548 | $111,757 | 53 | $111,757 | $624,973 | $201,188 |
| 2024 | $3,877,219 | $316,786 | $241,693 | $221,250 | 43 | $221,250 | $292,343 | $190,166 |
| 2023 | $3,802,126 | $107,851 | $248,850 | $223,250 | 38 | $223,250 | $108,063 | $178,348 |
| 2022 | $3,943,125 | $283,424 | $313,733 | $287,550 | 43 | $287,550 | $260,741 | $184,014 |
| 2021 | $3,973,434 | $543,619 | $137,026 | $117,600 | 33 | $127,312 | $530,405 | $205,449 |
| 2020 | $3,566,732 | $52,851 | $135,403 | $114,550 | 41 | — | $42,323 | $182,750 |
| 2019 | $3,648,690 | $3,646 | $436,436 | $399,250 | 48 | — | $2,942 | $180,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adler Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Georgetown University describes itself as an academic and research institution, while The SEED Foundation says it provides educational opportunities to prepare underserved students for college and beyond. Shakespeare Theatre Company and Dorset Theatre Festival are among the arts organizations listed as grantees.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $111,757. Grants ranged from $100 to $41,000, with a median of $250. The largest grants included $41,000 to Delaware Community Foundation, $25,250 to Georgetown University, and $13,190 to The SEED Foundation. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Shakespeare Theatre Company and $3,000 to Lewes in Bloom. The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James B. Adler as vice president; Eric S. Adler as president/secretary; Laura Adler McGrew as vice president/treasurer; and Lindley McGrew and Suzanne Adler as board members.
Adler Family Foundation Inc is led by Eric S. Adler, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric S. Adler
President & Secretary
Vice President → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindley McGrew
Board of Director's Member
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Adler
Board of Director's Member
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Adler
Vice President
President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Adler McGrew
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Esthy Adler (2019–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Adler Family Foundation Inc
How much does Adler Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Adler Family Foundation Inc gave $112K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 43 grants.
What is Adler Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Adler Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $2,109, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adler Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Adler Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Adler Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Vermont (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), Dorset, VT (3 grants), Montpelier, VT (3 grants) and Bethesda, MD (3 grants).
Does Adler Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Adler Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Adler Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Adler Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Delaware Community Foundation ($41,000), Georgetown University ($25,250) and The Seed Foundation ($13,190), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adler Family Foundation Inc?
Adler Family Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Adler Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adler Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adler Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Adler Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2070476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Adler Family Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Adler Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adler-family-foundation-inc-morg_7e2a0eddd5074f689f6d2db26b60416f
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