Adler Foundation
Adler Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 38 grants totaling $197,204 to organizations in several states.
Adler Foundation at a glance
In short: Adler Foundation gave $197K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,204
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,190
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,320,549
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% 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 Adler Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit a letter specifying the purpose of the application and the amount requested; the filing names Louis Adler as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Louis Adler
Mailing address: 15 Greenway Plaza Unit 6G, Houston, TX 77046
Phone: (713) 524-7777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Museum of Fine Arts Houston ($87K). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 185 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 45% to Virginia, 2% to Georgia, 1% to Mississippi, and less than 1% to the District of Columbia, as reported in the filing. The listed grantees also include organizations in other states, such as Baylor College of Medicine in Texas and Jewish Healthcare Center in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Adler Foundation gives
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% 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 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2023) to $245K (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston Falls Church, VA | General Operations | $87,410 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | General Operations | $33,300 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | General Operations | $12,760 |
| Houston Symphony Houston, TX | General Operations | $10,200 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Houston, TX | General Operations | $10,125 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Svcs Houston, TX | General Operations | $5,500 |
| Episcopal High School Bellaire, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Marietta, GA | General Operations | $4,620 |
| The Children's Museum of Houston Houston, TX | General Operations | $4,550 |
| Holocaust Museum of Houston Houston, TX | General Operations | $4,200 |
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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 | $3,320,549 | $154,771 | $425,935 | $197,204 | 38 | $202,128 | $142,206 | $373,792 |
| 2024 | $3,141,110 | $342,261 | $246,406 | $213,199 | 52 | $228,704 | $179,617 | $290,563 |
| 2023 | $2,508,090 | $167,655 | $131,297 | $120,333 | 48 | $124,568 | $71,545 | $265,855 |
| 2022 | $1,955,577 | $207,316 | $253,503 | $244,681 | 46 | $248,581 | $109,373 | $240,353 |
| 2021 | $2,006,766 | $303,984 | $236,896 | $225,744 | 1 | — | $300,384 | $221,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including museums and the arts, healthcare, education, literacy, wildlife conservation, and Jewish community services. For example, the Houston Museum of Natural Science describes its mission as advancing knowledge of natural science and maintaining a first-class museum. Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $197,204 through 38 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $87,410, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $87,410 to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, $33,300 to Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, $12,760 to Houston Museum of Natural Science, $10,200 to Houston Symphony, and $10,125 to Congregation Beth Israel. Each was listed for general operations.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact Louis Adler with a letter specifying the purpose of the application and the amount requested. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis K. Adler as president and treasurer, Gail F. Adler as vice president, and Marc F. Adler as trustee.
Adler Foundation is led by Louis K. Adler, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis K. Adler
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc F. Adler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail F. Adler
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Adler Foundation give each year?
Adler Foundation gave $197K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 52 grants.
What is Adler Foundation's typical grant size?
Adler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,190, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adler Foundation give grants?
Adler Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (25 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Adler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Adler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Adler Foundation's largest grantees?
Adler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Museum of Fine Arts Houston ($87,410), Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation ($33,300) and Houston Museum of Natural Science ($12,760), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adler Foundation?
Adler Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (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 Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including museums and the arts, healthcare, education, literacy, wildlife conservation, and Jewish community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adler Foundation?
Submit a letter specifying the purpose of the application and the amount requested; the filing names Louis Adler as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adler Foundation's EIN?
Adler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0001183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Adler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adler-foundation-morg_25d721958e7a49188515fa8780ea3e7b
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