Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common
Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports contributions to preselected charitable organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and organizations working in areas such as health, human rights, and poverty reduction.
Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common at a glance
- Total assets
- $64,767
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,164
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,300
- -89.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,600
- -81.4% vs 2024
- 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 Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common
- 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: 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-3560
Phone: (212) 885-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees were based in New York, NY; Duarte, CA; Montgomery, AL; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; and Clarksburg, MD.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $75; repeat grants $932. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 317% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $45K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| American Cancer Society Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $150 |
| American Heart Association Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100 |
| American Jewish Committee Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100 |
| American Society of Yad Vashem Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Support | $100 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America Boston, MA | General Support | $100 |
| Jewish Foundation for the Righteous West Orange, NJ | General Support | $100 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home Reseda, CA | General Support | $100 |
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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 | $64,767 | $6,164 | $4,600 | — | — | $2,300 | — | $2,987 |
| 2024 | $57,363 | $7,751 | $24,785 | $19,725 | 23 | $22,025 | $391 | $3,460 |
| 2023 | $65,263 | $22,329 | $51,043 | $44,650 | 24 | $46,950 | $13,636 | $5,891 |
| 2022 | $140,733 | $6,405 | $25,210 | $19,925 | 24 | $22,225 | — | $7,070 |
| 2021 | $148,014 | $19,674 | $10,157 | $4,725 | 22 | — | $12,042 | $6,171 |
| 2020 | $112,893 | $7,871 | $18,493 | $14,725 | 23 | — | $2,303 | $5,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 reported 2024 grants include support for the Anti-Defamation League, whose stated mission is to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all. Other recipients describe their work as addressing cancer and diabetes (City of Hope), racial justice and human rights (Southern Poverty Law Center), antisemitism and hate (Simon Wiesenthal Center), poverty among older adults (AARP Foundation), and research on Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma (BrightFocus Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $19,725 through 23 grants, averaging about $858 per grant. Reported recipients included the Anti-Defamation League ($15,000), City of Hope ($100), Southern Poverty Law Center Inc. ($100), Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc. ($100), AARP Foundation ($50), and BrightFocus Foundation ($50).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Roberson as executive director, Clifford Schechter as treasurer, and Steve Sheinberg as secretary.
Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common is led by Susan Roberson, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Roberson
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sheinberg
Secretary
Interim Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Schechter
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Greg Libertiny (2021–2024) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 112023
- Former: Anat Kendal (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Howard P. Berkowitz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth J. Bialkin (2020) — Director
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 Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common
How large is Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common?
Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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 Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2024 grants include support for the Anti-Defamation League, whose stated mission is to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common?
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 ↑
Where does Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees were based in New York, NY; Duarte, CA; Montgomery, AL; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; and Clarksburg, MD.
What is Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common's EIN?
Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3095748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Anti-Defamation League Foundation Common 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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