Susan Adler Foundation
Susan Adler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $81K.
Susan Adler Foundation at a glance
In short: Susan Adler Foundation gave $87K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $44K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $87,000
- +94.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $43,500
- -2.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $43,500
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Susan Adler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Greater Chicago Food Depository ($44K). Together the top 2 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Susan Adler Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $87K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Recipient | $43,500 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Recipient | $43,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $85,733 | $93,918 | $87,000 | 2 | $89,764 | $81,334 | $1,094 |
| 2020 | $8,185 | $95,451 | $50,521 | $44,752 | 1 | — | $49,805 | — |
| 2019 | $5,597 | $92,173 | $50,883 | $45,142 | 1 | — | $48,385 | $1,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Adler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susan Adler Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Joel M. Friedman
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director As Req → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth A. Goldstein
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director As Req → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Adler (2019–2020) — President, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Susan Adler Foundation
How much does Susan Adler Foundation give each year?
Susan Adler Foundation gave $87K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
Where does Susan Adler Foundation operate?
Susan Adler Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is Susan Adler Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Susan Adler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Susan Adler Foundation's EIN?
Susan Adler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6190077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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