Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation

WINTER PARK, FL EIN: 59-7177100 Website

The Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2000 and based in Winter Park, Florida. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children in the communities where family members reside through grants, guidance, connections, and involvement.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.5M

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$452K

-1.8% YoY

Grant Count

-13.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+13.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $431K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is "Supporting, Encouraging and Celebrating the Potential of all Children in our Communities."

The foundation focuses its grants on four primary areas:

Children's Education
Medical Care & Human Services
The Arts & Culture
Jewish Life

The foundation prioritizes well-run nonprofits with strong leadership, community support, and demonstrated impact. The founders emphasize the importance of giving back to communities through both volunteer and monetary efforts.

Grantmaking

The foundation seeks nonprofit organizations that passionately believe in their mission and demonstrate strong leadership, community support, initiative, and impactful results.

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $100 to $90,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects and nonprofit organizations in the local communities where family members reside:

Orlando, Florida
Aspen, Colorado
Carlisle, Massachusetts
New York City

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $1.2M (58%)

Colorado $357K (18%)

New York $246K (12%)

Massachusetts $90K (4%)

District of Columbia $73K (4%)

Arkansas $38K (2%)

Illinois $18K (1%)

California $10K (0%)

+5 more states

States

Arkansas California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New York Texas

Cities

ActonAgawamAspenAtlantaBasaltBentonvilleBronxCarlisleCoral GablesDenverDoralEvanstonFarmington HillsHoustonJacksonJacksonvilleMaitlandMiamiMiami BeachMinneapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $6,491,507 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $451,908 (2024)

Revenue: $717,000 (2024)

Expenses: $551,000 (2024)

Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since September 2000

EIN: 59-7177100

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,491,507	$6,686,933	$6,753,521
Revenue	$717,157	$577,456	$-161,829
Expenses	$551,251	$531,604	$504,665
Qualifying Distributions	$475,983	$469,502	$431,165
Net Investment Income	$141,995	$216,703	$147,803
Distributable Amount	$430,609	$380,806	$384,965

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Advent Health Foundation ($84,777), Congregation Ohev Shalom ($65,009), Aspen Art Museum ($61,992).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADVENT HEALTH FOUNDATION ORLANDO, FL	GENERAL OPERATING FUND.	$84,777
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$5,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	TO HELP ISRAEL NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE, BLOOD SERVICES, AND DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATION.	$10,000
ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$10,000
ASPEN ART MUSEUM ASPEN, CO	TO SUPPORT THOUGHT-PROVOKING, TIMELY, AND EXCITING EXPERIENCES OF CONTEMPORARY ART.	$61,992
ASPEN HOPE CENTER BASALT, CO	TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CARE WHILE STEADFASTLY WORKING TO DECREASE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH EXPERT CLINICAL TREATMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AND OUTREACH.	$257
ASPEN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY OF FELLOWS FUND	$5,257
ASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION ASPEN, CO	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$7,200
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ASPEN, CO	TO HELP MANAGE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL.	$1,000
BROADWAY CARES NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founders: Rita and Jeffrey Adler

Rita and Jeffrey Adler grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, in middle-class families where education, hard work, Jewish religion, and community giving were important values. Both received undergraduate degrees from Ohio State University. Jeffrey earned an MBA from Northwestern University, and Rita received a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University. In 1983, they moved to Orlando, Florida, where Jeffrey became a developer in the resort and vacation ownership business.

The founders have been involved with numerous organizations including AdventHealth, Central Florida Foundation, Orlando Museum of Art, Roth Jewish Community Center, UCF Business School, UCF Foundation, Jewish Federation of Central Florida, Congregation Ohev Shalom, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and Jazz Aspen.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RITA N ADLER	TRUSTEE	3	—
JEFFREY A ADLER	TRUSTEE	1.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission is "Supporting, Encouraging and Celebrating the Potential of all Children in our Communities." The foundation focuses its grants on four primary areas: • **Children's Education** • **Medical Care & Human Services** • **The Arts & Culture** • **Jewish Life** The foundation prioritizes well-run nonprofits with strong leadership, community support, and demonstrated impact. The founders emphasize the importance of giving back to communities through both volunteer and moneta…

How do I apply for a grant from Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $100 to $90,000. **Annual Giving:** Total giving of $451,908 (based on most recent available data). **Grant Focus:** The foundation supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services primarily in Florida, New York, and Colorado. The foundation seeks nonprofit organizations that passionately believe in their mission and demonstrate strong leadership, community support, initiative, and impactful results.

Where does Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports projects and nonprofit organizations in the local communities where family members reside: • Orlando, Florida • Aspen, Colorado • Carlisle, Massachusetts • New York City

What size grants does Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $452K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $431K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation's EIN?

Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7177100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.