Anti-Defamation League
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is a New York, NY-based public charity whose mission is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all. Its work includes fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate, anti-bias education, research and responses to extremism, and efforts to counter hate online.
Anti-Defamation League at a glance
In short: Anti-Defamation League gave $2.7M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $205K), mostly in New York. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,658,728
- +124.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $204,518
- +141.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $101,355,368
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anti-Defamation League
- Contact
Mailing address: 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-3560
Phone: (212) 885-7700
Website: https://adl.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anti-Defamation League funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jlens ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 54 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ADL is based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as going primarily to recipients in New York (91%), followed by Indiana (4%), Massachusetts (3%), California (1%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anti-Defamation League open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $570K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 $270K (2023) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jlens New York, NY | General Support | $2,205,728 |
| American Jewish Historical Society New York, NY | Research Partnership | $150,000 |
| The Giving Back Fund Boston, MA | Media Partnership | $73,000 |
| USC Shoah Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Education Partnership | $25,000 |
| Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Inc Indianapolis, IN | Campus Partnership | $25,000 |
| Sigma Delta Tau Society Carmel, IN | Campus Partnership | $25,000 |
| Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Inc Danbury, CT | Campus Partnership | $25,000 |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Inc Indianapolis, IN | Campus Partnership | $25,000 |
| Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Inc Carmel, IN | Campus Partnership | $25,000 |
| National Urban League Inc New York, NY | Research Partnership | $25,000 |
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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 | $101,355,368 | $135,300,377 | $128,163,819 | $2,658,728 | 13 | $1,164,037 |
| 2024 | $98,456,729 | $162,931,957 | $129,785,524 | $1,186,628 | 14 | $620,365 |
| 2023 | $67,064,785 | $38,294,911 | $57,939,187 | $270,000 | 9 | $9,488 |
| 2022 | $93,995,360 | $105,430,775 | $100,194,254 | $459,166 | 8 | $-6,600 |
| 2021 | $81,459,528 | $101,058,936 | $81,510,625 | $453,360 | 10 | $76,769 |
| 2020 | $77,716,839 | $91,313,791 | $70,140,638 | — | — | $44,887 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ADL states its mission as “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Its 2024 filing describes education for P–12 classrooms, college campuses, community groups, corporations, civic associations, religious organizations, and other settings. It also describes work in legislative advocacy, extremism research and analysis, law-enforcement programs, legal services for victims of antisemitism and hate, and research and strategies addressing antisemitism and hate online.
The 2025 grants included general support and partnerships in research, media, education, campus, and faith. Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: JLENS says it promotes investing through a Jewish lens and seeks to increase Jewish community participation in shareholder advocacy; the American Jewish Historical Society says it provides access to materials documenting Jewish history in the United States; and the National Urban League describes itself as a nonpartisan civil-rights and community-based movement providing services, research, and policy advocacy. Campus grants included organizations whose stated missions include developing leadership for the Jewish community, supporting women’s leadership development, and fostering women’s personal growth and civic responsibility.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ADL reported 13 grants totaling $2,658,728. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $2,205,728, with a median of $25,000.
Notable grants included $2,205,728 to JLENS for general support; $150,000 to the American Jewish Historical Society for a research partnership; and $73,000 to The Giving Back Fund for a media partnership. Other listed awards included $25,000 each to USC Shoah Foundation for an education partnership and to several campus organizations, as well as $25,000 to the National Urban League for a research partnership.
ADL’s grant agreement describes awards as supporting projects set out in a proposal. It says payment is typically made after project completion upon documentation, though an award may be paid earlier and then is restricted to the grant project. The agreement requires a final report, return of unused funds, and advance clearance for any legislative goal supported by an award. It prohibits using funds to intervene in an election or support or oppose a political party or candidate.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Greenblatt as CEO and National Director; Nicole Mutchnik as Chair; Sharon Nazarian and Rob Stavis as Vice-Chairs; Barry Curtiss-Lusher as Treasurer; and Jonathan Neman as Secretary. It also lists Geraldine Acuna-Sunshine, Andy Adelson, Esta Gordon Epstein, and Steven Fineman as directors; Fineman is listed as a director as of January 2025.
Anti-Defamation League is led by Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO & National Director on every filing since 2020; 14 of 39 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Greenblatt
CEO & National Director
On filings since 2020
33 hrs/week
$453K (2020) → $1.1M (2025)
Nicole Mutchnik
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Lazowski
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Adelson
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Sax
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Lubetzky
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Price
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esta Gordon Epstein
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Lewy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Scott
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton Schneider
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yadin Kaufmann
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yasmin Green
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Acuna-Sunshine
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Taylor
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Packer Eskenazi
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Kolber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Neuberger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Weisberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Pretlow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Fineman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederic Bloch
Senior Vice President & Growth
On filings since 2020
34 hrs/week
$398K (2020) → $612K (2025)
George Selim
Executive Vice President
Senior Vice President & Programs → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
34 hrs/week
$229K (2020) → $338K (2025)
Robert Trestan
Vice President & Western Divison
Regional Director → Vice President & Western Divison, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $299K (2025)
Steven Sheinberg
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
33 hrs/week
$224K (2020) → $300K (2025)
Adam Neufeld
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Impact Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$291K (2022) → $392K (2025)
Gabrielle Savage
Senior Vice President & Field Operations
Senior Vice President & Operations → Senior Vice President & Field Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$285K (2022) → $315K (2025)
Gregory Libertiny
Former Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator
Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator → Former Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2022
$256K (2022) → $208K (2025)
Cheryl Drazin
Chief People & Adv. Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$315K (2025)
Daniel Roberti
Vice President, Communications & Digital
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$290K (2025)
Marina Rosenberg
Senior Vice President & International Affair
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$310K (2025)
Maximiliano Sevillia
Senior Vice President & National Affairs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$311K (2025)
Oren Segal - Svp
Counter-Extremism & Intelligence
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$273K (2025)
Susan Roberson
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$279K (2025)
Barry Curtiss-Lusher
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Stavis
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Neman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Nazarian
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Eileen Hershenov (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President & Policy
- Former: Shamina Singh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Ruderman (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President, Talent & Knowledge
- Former: Kenneth Jacobson (2021–2024) — Deputy National Director
- Former: Susan Roberson - Chief (2024) — Financial Officer
- Former: Abraham Foxman (2020–2022) — National Director Emeritus
- Former: Clifford Schechter (2020–2022) — Senior Advisor to the CEO
- Former: Donna Levin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anat Kendal (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator
- Former: Emily Bromberg (2020–2021) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Doron Ezickson (2021) — Vice President & East Division
- Former: Gregory Libertiny - Interim (2021) — Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator
- Former: Sonal Shah (2021) — Internal Consultant
- Former: Amanda Susskind (2020) — Regional Director
- Former: Beth M. Katznelson - Dir Nat Ind (2020) — Partnerships
- Former: Beth Nathanson (2020) — Vice President & Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Seth Brysk (2020) — Regional 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.1M, to Jonathan Greenblatt (CEO & National Director). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anti-Defamation League
How much does Anti-Defamation League give each year?
Anti-Defamation League gave $2.7M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 14 grants.
What is Anti-Defamation League's typical grant size?
Anti-Defamation League's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $204,518, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anti-Defamation League that year got $42K on average.
Where does Anti-Defamation League give grants?
Anti-Defamation League gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Indianapolis, IN (2 grants) and Carmel, IN (2 grants).
Does Anti-Defamation League give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Anti-Defamation League's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Campus Partnership" (6 grants) and "Research Partnership" (3 grants).
Who are Anti-Defamation League's largest grantees?
Anti-Defamation League's largest 2025 grantees include Jlens ($2,205,728), American Jewish Historical Society ($150,000) and The Giving Back Fund ($73,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anti-Defamation League?
Anti-Defamation League reported $101.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135.3M.
What does Anti-Defamation League fund?
ADL states its mission as “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Its 2024 filing describes education for P–12 classrooms, college campuses, community groups, corporations, civic associations, religious organizations, and other settings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anti-Defamation League?
Anti-Defamation League has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check adl.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Anti-Defamation League's EIN?
Anti-Defamation League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1818723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 May 5, 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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