Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation
The Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winter Park, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including an arts museum, Jewish community organizations, a healthcare foundation, and a reproductive health provider.
Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation gave $452K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $451,908
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,122
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,491,507
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family 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: 1301 Alberta Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789-3900
Phone: (407) 629-7902
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Advent Health Foundation ($85K). Together the top 10 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 170 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 18% to Colorado, 14% to Massachusetts, 9% to New York, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2020) to $460K (2023). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $452K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advent Health Foundation Orlando, FL | General Operating Fund. | $84,777 |
| Congregation Ohev Shalom Maitland, FL | General Operating Fund | $65,009 |
| Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | To support thought-provoking, timely, and exciting experiences of contemporary art. | $61,992 |
| Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | The museum's collection of nearly 40,000 objects, assembled since its opening in 1898, provides a foundation to connect visitors of all ages with art, artists, and the ideas they spark. | $60,061 |
| Shalom Orlando Maitland, FL | To help create a streamlined organization that motivates, inspires and connects our central Florida jewish community. | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Sarasota, FL | To Provide Comprehensive Reproductive and Health Care Services. | $17,500 |
| 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 |
| Nightingale - Bamford Schol New York, NY | Infusing their lives with meaningful relationships; teaching them to value difference as a source of strength and means of growth; empowering them to question the status quo with confidence, empathy, resilience, and reason. | $10,000 |
| Tides FINANCIAL(HEALTHY Democracy Fund) San Francisco, CA | The healthy democracy fund is a tides foundation grantmaking initiative that is committed to building a more inclusive democracy by shifting power to leaders and communities who have been historically excluded from participating in our nation's future. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants; in 2023, 37; and in 2022, 39.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,491,507 | $717,157 | $551,251 | $451,908 | 32 | $475,983 | $141,995 | $430,609 |
| 2023 | $6,686,933 | $577,456 | $531,604 | $459,977 | 37 | $469,502 | $216,703 | $380,806 |
| 2022 | $6,753,521 | $-161,829 | $504,665 | $423,674 | 39 | $431,165 | $147,803 | $384,965 |
| 2021 | $7,248,680 | $1,476,857 | $529,703 | $457,150 | 32 | $459,292 | $1,325,515 | $407,642 |
| 2020 | $6,064,599 | $1,439,128 | $282,968 | $217,200 | 30 | — | $896,822 | $290,450 |
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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier profile gives the foundation’s mission as “Supporting, Encouraging and Celebrating the Potential of all Children in our Communities.” The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including the arts, Jewish community life, healthcare, reproductive health, education, and emergency response.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Aspen Art Museum describes its work as advancing contemporary art and driving cultural change through exhibitions, critical dialogues, and community engagement. Shalom Orlando says it works to nurture a unified Jewish community across generations and neighborhoods. Rollins College describes its mission as educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $451,908. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $84,777, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $84,777 to Advent Health Foundation for its general operating fund; $65,009 to Congregation Ohev Shalom for its general operating fund; $61,992 to Aspen Art Museum; $60,061 to Worcester Art Museum; and $60,000 to Shalom Orlando. Other reported grants included $17,500 to Planned Parenthood in Sarasota for reproductive and health care services and $10,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom for emergency response, blood services, and disaster relief in Israel.
The Worcester Art Museum says its mission is to connect people, communities, and cultures through experiences of art. American Friends of Magen David Adom describes itself as the U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting the life-saving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rita N. Adler and Jeffrey A. Adler as trustees.
Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey A. Adler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita N. Adler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation
How much does Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation give each year?
Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation gave $452K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $460K across 37 grants.
What is Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,122, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation give grants?
Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (18%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Orlando, FL (4 grants), Maitland, FL (3 grants) and Aspen, CO (3 grants).
Does Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Advent Health Foundation ($84,777), Congregation Ohev Shalom ($65,009) and Aspen Art Museum ($61,992), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation?
Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $476K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $431K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation fund?
An earlier profile gives the foundation’s mission as “Supporting, Encouraging and Celebrating the Potential of all Children in our Communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family 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 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.
Does Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rita-and-jeffrey-adler-family-foundation-morg_bc72a2112bbd4abc92ef6d0769a2e920
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