Eugene M Adler Family Fund
Eugene M Adler Family Fund is a private foundation, based in Tinley Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $732K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $277K. Net investment income was $254K.
Eugene M Adler Family Fund at a glance
In short: Eugene M Adler Family Fund gave $277K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $276,537
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,726
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,152
- Total assets
- $731,680
- -54.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eugene M Adler Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children of the Forest ($60K). Together the top 9 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 42 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eugene M Adler Family Fund gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 922% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $369K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children of the Forest San Francisco, CA | General Support | $60,000 |
| World Leadership Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $55,500 |
| Asylum Access Oakland, CA | 501C3 | $40,000 |
| Siddhayatan Tirth Productions Windom, TX | General Support | $40,000 |
| In-Sight Collaborative Concord, MA | Workshop/Event Grant Stipend | $28,152 |
| Film Building Lincoln, MA | Workshop/Event Grant Stipend | $21,590 |
| Bykids New York, NY | Charitable | $18,600 |
| HAA Tooch Licheesh Coalition Juneau, AK | Strategic Planning and Mental Health Grants | $7,550 |
| Lighthouse Relief | General Support | $5,145 |
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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 | $731,680 | $264,488 | $1,051,474 | $276,537 | 9 | $545,732 | $253,800 | $59,162 |
| 2024 | $1,615,409 | $103,086 | $711,154 | $368,850 | 7 | $368,850 | $93,595 | $104,381 |
| 2023 | $2,223,477 | $111,319 | $218,595 | $96,995 | 5 | $96,995 | $99,196 | $117,491 |
| 2022 | $2,330,753 | $140,714 | $222,722 | $208,250 | 12 | $208,250 | $126,242 | $135,341 |
| 2021 | $2,412,761 | $199,340 | $113,343 | $101,468 | 9 | — | $187,465 | $131,227 |
| 2020 | $2,326,764 | $98,930 | $119,015 | $105,500 | 10 | — | $85,415 | $127,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene M Adler Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eugene M Adler Family Fund's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Grace
Director of Education
Director → Director of Education, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$67K (2025)
Dave Feiferis
Director of Adminstration
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
Joanne Parsont
Director of Strategy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
William Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Fulk
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Constance Adler (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jackie Meyer Thorman (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 $126K, to Joanne Parsont (Director of Strategy). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eugene M Adler Family Fund
How much does Eugene M Adler Family Fund give each year?
Eugene M Adler Family Fund gave $277K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $369K across 7 grants.
What is Eugene M Adler Family Fund's typical grant size?
Eugene M Adler Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $28,152, and its average grant was $30,726, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eugene M Adler Family Fund give grants?
Eugene M Adler Family Fund's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Eugene M Adler Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Eugene M Adler Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eugene M Adler Family Fund's largest grantees?
Eugene M Adler Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Children of the Forest ($60,000), World Leadership Foundation ($55,500) and Asylum Access ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eugene M Adler Family Fund?
Eugene M Adler Family Fund reported $732K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $546K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eugene M Adler Family Fund's EIN?
Eugene M Adler Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6063024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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