Robert J Ades Foundation
The Robert J Ades Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $48,415 to charitable organizations.
Robert J Ades Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert J Ades Foundation gave $48K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,415
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,035
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,979
- Total assets
- $744,676
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 Robert J Ades 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 810 Seventh Avenue 10Th Fl, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 265-6600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert J Ades Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwell Health ($13K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 2% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert J Ades Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of 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 $34K (2020) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health New Hyde Park, NY | General Purposes | $12,500 |
| Shehebar Sephardic Center New York, NY | General Purposes | $10,400 |
| Sephardic Community Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Unioncollege Schenectady, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Shaare Zion of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | General Purposes | $4,857 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | General Purposes | $3,358 |
| Nesach Yisrael Institution Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $2,600 |
| ASPCA Washington, DC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Hias Washington, DC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Robert J Ades Foundation?
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 | $744,676 | $42,702 | $57,936 | $48,415 | 12 | $48,415 | $33,256 | $37,235 |
| 2024 | $759,910 | $39,670 | $62,812 | $53,271 | 15 | $53,271 | $30,179 | $37,930 |
| 2023 | $783,052 | $44,355 | $60,047 | $49,833 | 24 | $50,577 | $34,885 | $39,792 |
| 2022 | $803,135 | $27,925 | $61,378 | $51,504 | 30 | $54,894 | $21,441 | $42,101 |
| 2021 | $836,697 | $26,648 | $58,903 | $49,247 | 36 | $52,377 | $20,112 | $47,550 |
| 2020 | $868,952 | $-916 | $42,691 | $33,532 | 18 | — | $6,849 | $44,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J Ades Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including health, community, religious, humanitarian, and environmental organizations. Northwell Health describes its mission as promoting clinical care, health education, biomedical research, and community care regardless of ability to pay. World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $48,415 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $12,500, with a median of $2,979. The largest grants included $12,500 to Northwell Health, $10,400 to Shehebar Sephardic Center, $5,000 each to Sephardic Community Foundation and Union College, and $4,857 to Shaare Zion of Great Neck. Each grant was reported for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph R Ades as president, Michael M Ades as vice-president, and Richard D Ades as secretary.
Robert J Ades Foundation is led by Joseph R. Ades, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph R. Ades
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael M. Ades
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard D. Ades
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Robert J Ades Foundation
How much does Robert J Ades Foundation give each year?
Robert J Ades Foundation gave $48K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 15 grants.
What is Robert J Ades Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert J Ades Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,979, and its average grant was $4,035, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert J Ades Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Robert J Ades Foundation give grants?
Robert J Ades Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert J Ades Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert J Ades Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert J Ades Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert J Ades Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwell Health ($12,500), Shehebar Sephardic Center ($10,400) and Sephardic Community Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert J Ades Foundation?
Robert J Ades Foundation reported $745K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert J Ades Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including health, community, religious, humanitarian, and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert J Ades Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Robert J Ades Foundation's EIN?
Robert J Ades Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4626506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert J Ades 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Robert J Ades Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The New York Community Trust
New York, NY
The New York Community Trust funds nonprofit programs in areas such as arts, education, health, the environment, workforce development, and youth development, including projects that improve services, build organizational capacity, or advance policy and systems change. Its competitive grants mainly serve New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some national and international environmental funding; the 2024 median grant was $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.5B
Grants
2,748
Total Given
$193.8M
First Eagle Investments Foundation
Wilmington, DE
Assets
$747K
Grants
389
Total Given
$1.2M
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.1B
Grants
4,316
Total Given
$1.2B
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY
The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.
Assets
$17.5B
Grants
4,007
Total Given
$844.7M
The Simons Foundation Inc
New York, NY
The Simons Foundation funds research and public engagement in mathematics and the physical, life, autism, and neuroscience sciences. In 2024, it made 1,727 grants, with a median award of $72,000 and amounts ranging from $1,480 to $20 million, supporting organizations in the U.S. and internationally. It states that it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.5B
Grants
1,727
Total Given
$272.0M
More Funders in New York
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Robert J Ades Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Robert J Ades Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?