Anti-Defamation League Foundation
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Anti-Defamation League Foundation at a glance
In short: Anti-Defamation League Foundation gave $12.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12.8M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,821,625
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,821,625
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,821,625
- Total assets
- $177,176,320
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Anti-Defamation League Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anti-Defamation League ($12.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Anti-Defamation League Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.5M (2023) to $15.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Adl for good campaign, spin off from endowments, & general support | $12,821,625 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177,176,320 | $26,045,057 | $17,971,105 | $12,821,625 | 1 | $10,372,275 |
| 2024 | $165,164,081 | $30,831,937 | $20,684,285 | $15,673,712 | 1 | $4,665,985 |
| 2023 | $151,712,903 | $16,763,283 | $13,067,832 | $7,483,702 | 3 | $5,807,474 |
| 2022 | $143,027,532 | $22,653,259 | $19,534,326 | $15,636,936 | 2 | $3,929,039 |
| 2021 | $159,935,377 | $14,606,148 | $14,590,628 | $9,824,492 | 2 | $6,758,053 |
| 2020 | $147,467,499 | $35,972,378 | $17,644,313 | $11,943,144 | 4 | $3,262,003 |
About Anti-Defamation League Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Anti-Defamation League Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $177.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12.8M. Net investment income was $10.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anti-Defamation League Foundation is led by Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO & National Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 51 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan A. Greenblatt
CEO & National Director
Trustee → CEO & National Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$453K (2020) → $199K (2025)
Gregory Libertiny - Former
Executive Director & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
$37K (2025)
Andrew Adelson
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & Executive Vice President, 2022
Trustee & Executive Vice President → Trustee & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederic L. Bloch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $108K (2025)
Jeffrey Abrams
Regional Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $21K (2025)
Scott Richman
Regional Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Susan Roberson - Executive
Director & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
$49K (2025)
Arthur Reidel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Adelman
Trustee & Executive Vice President
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2022
Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee & Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Balser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Curtiss-Lusher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Sax
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Burton Levinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Kriser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Millstone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Strassler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellis Landau
Trustee
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esta Gordon Epstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith Cookler
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2022
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Stark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gideon Rothschild
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Lewy
Trustee
Trustee & President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
4.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Tobias
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Berkowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Sherwood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Goldblum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Budd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Nathan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sheetz
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2022
Trustee & President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton Schneider
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Weseley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sugarman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Balser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lyons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Nichols
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Homburger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Treger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Karpati
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rosen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Shalom
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Mutchnick
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Nazarian
Trustee & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven C. Sheinberg
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, 2021
General Counsel & Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $53K (2025)
David Goldenberg
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$19K (2025)
Gail Glasser
Vice President & Philanthropic Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$19K (2025)
George Selim
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
$60K (2025)
Meredith Weisel
Vice President, State & Local Advocacy
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$18K (2025)
Former officers (17)
- Former: Gregory Libertiny (2021–2024) — CFO
- Former: Rochelle Jacobson (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Roberson (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Eric Horodas (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Abraham R. Foxman (2020–2022) — National Director Emeritus
- Former: William Sapers (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: George Moss (2020–2021) — Trustee & Treasurer
- Former: Robert O. Trestan (2020–2021) — Vice President & Western Divison
- Former: Seth Brysk (2020–2021) — Regional Director
- Former: Anat Kendal - Asst Treasurer (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Doron Ezickson (2021) — Vice President & East Division
- Former: Karen Aroesty (2021) — Regional Director
- Former: Amanda F. Susskind - Regional (2020) — Director
- Former: Anat Kendal (2020) — Assistant Treasurer & Executive Director
- Former: Beth A. Nathanson (2020) — Vice President & Strategic Partnerhips
- Former: Beth M. Katznelson - Dir Nat Ind (2020) — Partnerships
- Former: Michael Finkelstein (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $199K, to Jonathan a Greenblatt (CEO & National Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anti-Defamation League Foundation
How much does Anti-Defamation League Foundation give each year?
Anti-Defamation League Foundation gave $12.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Anti-Defamation League Foundation?
Anti-Defamation League Foundation reported $177.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.0M.
What is Anti-Defamation League Foundation?
Anti-Defamation League Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $177.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Anti-Defamation League Foundation operate?
Anti-Defamation League Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Anti-Defamation League Foundation's EIN?
Anti-Defamation League Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2887439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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