The Adar Foundation
The Adar Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 85 grants totaling $4,251,856, primarily to charitable organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. The listed grants include support for religious learning and education, charitable assistance, and other organizations; these are grantees’ activities, not a stated mission of the foundation.
The Adar Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adar Foundation gave $4.3M across 85 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), top state New York. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,251,856
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 85
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,022
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $4,052,319
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (18 of 85, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% 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 The Adar 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: 3 Columbus Circle Suite 2105, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 696-3410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Adar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Torat Simcha ($538K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
314 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 314 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 36% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 35% to New Jersey, and 16% to Maryland. The filing lists the remaining 13% under an unspecified recipient-state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Adar Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 85 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $1.7M (2020) to $4.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 85 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Torat Simcha | General Support | $538,000 |
| Zichron Menachem Inc Monsey, NY | General Support | $377,500 |
| American Friemds of Yisa Bracha Inc Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $312,000 |
| Congregation Zichron Refoel Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $292,000 |
| American Friends of Neveh Zion Far Rockaway, NY | General Support | $260,000 |
| Ahavas Tzedoka Vochesed Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $225,000 |
| Yeshivas Toras Simcha Townson, MD | General Support | $199,800 |
| Mesivta Shaarei Chaim Far Rockaway, NY | General Support | $160,000 |
| Friends of Mosdos Kneses Yeshurun Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $130,000 |
| Chazak Vematz Congregation Inc Baltimore, MD | General Support | $122,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,052,319 | $4,113,385 | $4,271,071 | $4,251,856 | 85 | $4,265,681 | $241,831 | $95,438 |
| 2023 | $4,010,005 | $3,561,653 | $3,928,597 | $3,911,533 | 65 | $3,926,983 | $151,048 | $103,527 |
| 2022 | $4,376,949 | $3,395,947 | $4,190,559 | $4,167,187 | 68 | $4,189,827 | $13,191 | $99,659 |
| 2021 | $5,171,561 | $3,235,398 | $3,130,335 | $3,078,185 | 63 | $3,089,161 | $11,894 | $145,189 |
| 2020 | $5,066,498 | $3,152,117 | $1,691,694 | $1,666,079 | 33 | — | $15,951 | $69,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose own descriptions identify a range of activities. For example, American Friends of Neveh Zion says it assists a house of religious learning known as Yeshiva Neveh Zion in Israel; Binyan Yisroel says it provides Jewish education to children with learning disabilities; and Keren Hatzedaka says it provides for indigent families. Daat Torah describes its work as assisting Talmudic studies and scholars, research, charity, and community outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 85 grants totaling $4,251,856. Grants ranged from $500 to $538,000, with a median of $13,000. The largest listed awards included $538,000 to Torat Simcha, $377,500 to Zichron Menachem, $312,000 to American Friends of Yisa Bracha, $292,000 to Congregation Zichron Refoel, and $260,000 to American Friends of Neveh Zion. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as general support.
Other 2024 recipients included Central Fund of Israel ($110,000), which describes its work as enabling donations to reach charities in Israel; Lev Berel ($100,000), which says it raises funds for schools of higher Jewish education and Talmudic research in the United States and abroad; and American Friends of Be’er Hatorah ($28,000), which says it provides financial support to religious institutions of higher learning.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Menachem Pinck as trustee, president, and vice president; Marc Intrator as treasurer; and Leah Sholem as secretary.
The Adar Foundation is led by Menachem Pinck, Trustee, President & Vice President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Menachem Pinck
Trustee, President & Vice President
Vice President → Trustee, President & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Sholem
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Intrator
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Patricia Stratford (2021–2022) — Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned 8822
- Former: David Camhi (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Laurie Pinck (2020) — President
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 $4.3M across 85 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 65 grants.
What is The Adar Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $50,022, across 85 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Adar Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does The Adar Foundation give grants?
The Adar Foundation's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (35%) and Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (21 grants), Baltimore, MD (19 grants), Brooklyn, NY (19 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Adar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Adar Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (85 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Adar Foundation's largest grantees?
The Adar Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Torat Simcha ($538,000), Zichron Menachem Inc ($377,500) and American Friemds of Yisa Bracha Inc ($312,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Adar Foundation?
The Adar Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Adar Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose own descriptions identify a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Adar 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 The Adar Foundation's EIN?
The Adar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6607160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Adar 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.
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Grantable. (2026). The Adar Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-adar-foundation-morg_71e0aa9cb9674e7a8d27e6fb62e239c5
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