Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation
The Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. In 2025, it reported making 32 grants totaling $547,200 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in social justice philanthropy, civic engagement, policy, and media.
Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation at a glance
In short: Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation gave $547K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $547,200
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,100
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $522,183
- +19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (14 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 329 23Rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90402
Phone: (310) 633-3668
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Courageous Conversation Global Foun ($150K). Together the top 10 received $505K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 111 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 20% to Georgia, 6% to the District of Columbia, and 3% to New York. The reported share for Pennsylvania was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 32 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 618% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2022) to $565K (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $547K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Courageous Conversation Global Foun Woodland Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Women Donor's Network San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $62,300 |
| Black Voters Matter Building Instit Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Inst Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| International Documentary Foundatio Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Just Vision Inc Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Center for Study of Political Graph Culver City, CA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
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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 | $522,183 | $685,778 | $602,096 | $547,200 | 32 | $547,200 | $654,043 | $88,550 |
| 2024 | $438,501 | $329,610 | $625,860 | $564,877 | 32 | $564,877 | $283,879 | $112,676 |
| 2023 | $724,639 | $786,232 | $304,019 | $267,185 | 29 | $267,185 | $786,232 | $109,486 |
| 2022 | $242,426 | $154,518 | $237,159 | $236,990 | 18 | $236,990 | $154,518 | $135,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 available here. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. For example, Tides Foundation says it advances equity by partnering with funders and changemakers to shift resources and power to communities historically denied both. Women Donors Network says it advances a just, equitable, and sustainable world through philanthropy, women’s leadership, and collective and individual action. The Institute for Policy Studies describes its work as building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society.
Other supported organizations describe work in social justice philanthropy and community organizing (Liberty Hill Foundation), public education about Israel-Palestine through storytelling (Just Vision), and independent media and free speech (Public Concern Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $547,200. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $150,000, with a median of $3,750. The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Courageous Conversation Global Foun, $75,000 to Tides Foundation, $62,300 to Women Donor’s Network, $60,000 to Black Voters Matter Building Instit, and $50,000 each to BVM Capacity Building Inst and International Documentary Foundatio. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Susan Adelman was listed as President on the 2025 filing.
Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation is led by Susan Adelman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Adelman
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Aron Adelman Llanos (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Claudio Llanos (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Adelman Llanos (2022–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation
How much does Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation give each year?
Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation gave $547K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $565K across 32 grants.
What is Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation's typical grant size?
Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $17,100, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation give grants?
Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (20%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation's largest grantees?
Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Courageous Conversation Global Foun ($150,000), Tides Foundation ($75,000) and Women Donor's Network ($62,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation?
Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation reported $522K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $547K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation's EIN?
Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1806018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Lucy & Isadore B Adelman Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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