Adler Schuppert Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-3527662

Adler Schuppert Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $12,500, with recipients in Arizona, Minnesota, and Maryland.

Key facts about Adler Schuppert Family Foundation

In short: Adler Schuppert Family Foundation gave $13K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Arizona. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3527662
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,500
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$1,136
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$801,241
Primary geography
Arizona (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$801K

+18.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-18.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-25.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adler Schuppert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Adler Schuppert Family Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count

  • 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 57% 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 (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in conservation, public media, food assistance, services for older adults, and sports and recreation for people with disabilities. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

For example, Arizona Land and Water Trust says it works with landowners and public entities to protect land and water. Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports says it provides fitness, recreation, and competitive sports opportunities for people with disabilities. Pima Council on Aging says it promotes dignity and respect for aging and advocates for older adults’ independence. Community Food Bank says its mission is to help ensure communities are healthy and hunger-free.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $12,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $2,500 to Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona for general and unrestricted purposes.

Other 2025 grants included $1,000 each to Arizona Land and Water Trust, Center for Victims of Torture, Community Food Bank, Médecins Sans Frontières USA, Pima Council on Aging, Sky Island Alliance, Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports, Special Olympics Arizona, and The Nature Conservancy, each for general and unrestricted purposes. The University of Arizona Foundation received $1,000 for an AZPM fund specific to KUAZ-FM 89.1.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 8% to recipients in Minnesota, and 8% to recipients in Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

TucsonSaint PaulGoodyearHagerstownPhoenixNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 10 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona: $3KJewish Federation of SouthernArizona$3KArizona Land and Water Trust Inc: $1KArizona Land and Water TrustInc$1KCenter for Victims of Torture: $1KCenter for Victims of Torture$1KCommunity Food Bank Inc: $1KCommunity Food Bank Inc$1KMedecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc: $1KMedecins Sans Frontieres USAInc$1KPima Council on Aging Inc: $1KPima Council on Aging Inc$1KSky Island Alliance: $1KSky Island Alliance$1KSouthern Arizona Adaptive Sports: $1KSouthern Arizona AdaptiveSports$1KSpecial Olympics Arizona Inc: $1KSpecial Olympics Arizona Inc$1KThe Nature Convservancy: $1KThe Nature Convservancy$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Arizona Land and Water Trust Inc Tucson, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Center for Victims of Torture Saint Paul, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Community Food Bank Inc Tucson, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Pima Council on Aging Inc Tucson, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Sky Island Alliance Tucson, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports Tucson, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Special Olympics Arizona Inc Goodyear, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
The Nature Convservancy Phoenix, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $801,241 $148,241 $23,074 $12,500 (11 grants)
2024 $676,074 $129,138 $24,948 $15,250 (10 grants)
2023 $571,884 $106,942 $23,566 $15,000 (9 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$801,241$676,074$571,884
Revenue$148,241$129,138$106,942
Expenses$23,074$24,948$23,566
Qualifying Distributions$22,669$24,852$23,475
Net Investment Income$48,324$29,138$6,942
Distributable Amount$39,941$33,634$26,993

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Kenneth G Adler as director, president, secretary, and treasurer; Katherine A Schuppert as director and vice president; and Jenna G Adler and Maya S Adler as vice presidents.

Adler Schuppert Family Foundation is led by Kenneth G Adler, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kenneth G Adler

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine A Schuppert

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenna G Adler

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maya S Adler

    Vice President

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about Adler Schuppert Family Foundation

How much does Adler Schuppert Family Foundation give each year?

Adler Schuppert Family Foundation gave $13K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 10 grants.

What is Adler Schuppert Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Adler Schuppert Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,136, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Adler Schuppert Family Foundation give grants?

Adler Schuppert Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (8%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (7 grants).

Does Adler Schuppert Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 91% of Adler Schuppert Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Adler Schuppert Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Adler Schuppert Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona ($2,500), Arizona Land and Water Trust Inc ($1,000) and Center for Victims of Torture ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Adler Schuppert Family Foundation?

Adler Schuppert Family Foundation reported $801K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 Schuppert Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in conservation, public media, food assistance, services for older adults, and sports and recreation for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Adler Schuppert Family 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 Adler Schuppert Family Foundation's EIN?

Adler Schuppert Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3527662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Adler Schuppert 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.

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