The Adar Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6940521

The Adar Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100.

The Adar Foundation at a glance

In short: The Adar Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$100
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$100
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$1,524
-6.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Adar Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Cong Ohr Chodash: $100Cong Ohr Chodash$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Ohr Chodash ($100).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BergenfieldFlushingNew York

How The Adar Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 128% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2022) to $216K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cong Ohr Chodash Bergenfield, NJFor General Operating Needs of Receipient Organization$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,524—$100$1001$100—$78
2023$1,624—$100$1001$100—$82
2022$1,724—$100$1001$100—$92
2021$1,824—$174————$94
2020$1,998$24,917$216,000$216,0004—$1,017$5,029

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Adar Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elaine Bram

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry Bram

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 The Adar Foundation

How much does The Adar Foundation give each year?

The Adar Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100 across 1 grant.

How large is The Adar Foundation?

The Adar Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Adar Foundation operate?

The Adar Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What is The Adar Foundation's EIN?

The Adar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6940521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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