Max a Adler Charitable Foundation
The Max A Adler Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in New York, including support for operating budgets and camperships.
Max a Adler Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Max a Adler Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,345
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $370,875
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Max a Adler Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its stated application materials are a grant application form, proposal, project budget, organization operating budget, board of directors listing, most recent financial statement, and copy of the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Max A Adler Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: C/O J Leibschutz 1900 Bausch And, Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604
Phone: (585) 987-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Max a Adler Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center Annual Gift ($100K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 131 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 2% to recipients in California. The listed New York recipients include organizations in Rochester.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Max a Adler Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2021) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center Annual Gift Rochester, NY | Operating Budget | $100,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of Rochester Rochester, NY | Operating Budget | $30,000 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Rochester, NY | Operating Budget | $20,000 |
| Compeer Inc Rochester, NY | Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Food Link Rochester, NY | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Abvi Capital Campaign Grant Rochester, NY | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Baden Street Settlement of Rochester Inc Rochester, NY | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Bivona Childs Advocacy Center Rochester, NY | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $370,875 | $282,953 | $304,376 | $300,000 | 29 | $304,376 | $13,797 |
| 2024 | $392,298 | $320,912 | $283,300 | $280,000 | 26 | $283,300 | $12,840 |
| 2023 | $354,686 | $590,805 | $269,021 | $265,000 | 25 | $341,521 | $12,054 |
| 2022 | $105,402 | — | $249,925 | $287,500 | 25 | $287,500 | $16,116 |
| 2021 | $397,827 | $302,281 | $221,746 | $192,500 | 26 | $192,500 | $9,941 |
| 2020 | $292,292 | $288,062 | $242,775 | $264,500 | 26 | — | $7,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max a Adler Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Rochester Institute of Technology describes its mission as using technology, the arts, and design for the greater good; Trillium Health says it provides affordable, judgment-free healthcare; and the Center for Youth Services says it partners with youth to promote their potential and racial justice. These organizations each received $5,000 in 2024.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $300,000. Individual grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $100,000 to the Jewish Community Center Annual Gift for its operating budget, $30,000 to the Jewish Community Federation of Rochester for its operating budget, and $20,000 to the Jewish Home Foundation for its operating budget. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Compeer Inc for its operating budget, $15,000 to the an individual recipient for camperships, and $10,000 each to Food Link and United Way of Greater Rochester for operating budgets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Liebschutz as president and Bernice Skirboll, John Germanow, Matthew A Ryen Esq, and Emily Cohen as trustees.
Max a Adler Charitable Foundation is led by John Liebschutz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Liebschutz
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernice Skirboll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Germanow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew A. Ryen Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Max a Adler Charitable Foundation
How much does Max a Adler Charitable Foundation give each year?
Max a Adler Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 26 grants.
What is Max a Adler Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Max a Adler Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,345, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Max a Adler Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Max a Adler Charitable Foundation give grants?
Max a Adler Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (23 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Max a Adler Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Max a Adler Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Max a Adler Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Max a Adler Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Center Annual Gift ($100,000), Jewish Community Federation of Rochester ($30,000) and Jewish Home Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Max a Adler Charitable Foundation?
Max a Adler Charitable Foundation reported $371K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Max a Adler Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Max a Adler Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Max a Adler Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Max a Adler Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-0961112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Max a Adler Charitable 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Max a Adler Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/max-a-adler-charitable-foundation-morg_e6fd5e9218eb46cf919a020a040bb815
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