Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc
Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $51K.
Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc gave $51K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $51K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $50,800
- -49.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $50,800
- -49.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $50,800
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $191K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charities--See Attachment New York, NY | Various--See Attachment | $50,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $4,150 | $88,616 | $50,800 | 1 | $71,775 | — | $1,736 |
| 2022 | $84,466 | $227 | $170,890 | $100,750 | 1 | $135,770 | — | $6,389 |
| 2021 | $255,129 | $-190,590 | $112,193 | $59,610 | 1 | $84,635 | — | $13,244 |
| 2020 | $557,912 | $41,172 | $208,956 | $86,810 | 1 | — | — | $14,051 |
| 2019 | $725,696 | $125,148 | $426,338 | $190,980 | 1 | — | $31,312 | $23,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Seymour Flug
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $20K (2023)
Jeffrey Flug
Director
New on the 2023 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert B. Kay (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $20K, to Seymour Flug (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc gave $51K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $101K across 1 grant.
Where does Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ethel & Philip Adelman Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3917004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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