Press Adelman Foundation
Press Adelman Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $34K.
Press Adelman Foundation at a glance
In short: Press Adelman Foundation gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,500
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,214
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $246,858
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (74% 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 Press Adelman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly ($4K). Together the top 7 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Press Adelman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $12K (2020) to $18K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly Chicago, IL | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Common Pantry Chicago, IL | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Indiana South Bend, IN | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Just One Chesed Harwood Heights, IL | General Operations | $2,000 |
| South Bend Education Foundation South Bend, IN | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Ruth Page Center for the Arts Chicago, IL | General Operations | $1,500 |
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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 | $246,858 | $34,483 | $17,926 | $15,500 | 7 | $17,353 | $34,482 | $15,846 |
| 2024 | $230,300 | $25,896 | $18,274 | $16,000 | 8 | $18,274 | $25,896 | $15,126 |
| 2023 | $222,680 | $9,644 | $19,518 | $17,500 | 8 | $19,518 | $9,644 | $13,922 |
| 2022 | $232,554 | $1,929 | $18,491 | $15,850 | 9 | $17,843 | $3,006 | $14,614 |
| 2021 | $249,116 | $23,341 | $17,460 | $15,500 | 9 | $17,434 | $23,341 | $16,987 |
| 2020 | $243,235 | $8,995 | $14,065 | $12,000 | 8 | — | $8,993 | $14,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Press Adelman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Press Adelman Foundation is led by Irwin Press, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Irwin Press
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andra S. Press
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Press
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D. Press
Board Member
On filings since 2020
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 Press Adelman Foundation
How much does Press Adelman Foundation give each year?
Press Adelman Foundation gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Press Adelman Foundation's typical grant size?
Press Adelman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Press Adelman Foundation give grants?
Press Adelman Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants) and South Bend, IN (2 grants).
Does Press Adelman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Press Adelman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Press Adelman Foundation's largest grantees?
Press Adelman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly ($4,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago ($2,000) and Common Pantry ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Press Adelman Foundation?
Press Adelman Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Press Adelman Foundation's EIN?
Press Adelman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4131942. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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