The Herbert Adelman Foundation
The Herbert Adelman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $431K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $73K.
The Herbert Adelman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Herbert Adelman Foundation gave $119K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,500
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,625
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $431,201
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Herbert Adelman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Comfort Zone Camp ($60K). Together the top 4 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 19 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Herbert Adelman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 410% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $218K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Zone Camp Richmond, VA | General | $60,000 |
| The Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | General | $30,000 |
| Alliance of Hope Evanston, IL | General | $25,000 |
| United Health Services Binghamton, NY | General | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $431,201 | $73,089 | $122,247 | $118,500 | 4 | $120,715 | $73,060 | $29,471 |
| 2024 | $480,359 | $97,797 | $219,733 | $217,500 | 6 | $219,715 | $97,779 | $32,589 |
| 2023 | $602,298 | $22,327 | $47,518 | $45,000 | 3 | $47,515 | $22,324 | $36,907 |
| 2022 | $627,489 | $7,969 | $64,246 | $60,000 | 3 | $62,465 | $8,004 | $38,744 |
| 2021 | $683,766 | $89,282 | $137,115 | $135,000 | 3 | $137,115 | $89,282 | $45,817 |
| 2020 | $731,599 | $25,543 | $84,841 | $80,000 | 2 | — | $25,539 | $44,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herbert Adelman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Herbert Adelman Foundation is led by Andra S. Press, Sole Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andra S. Press
Sole Trustee
Trustee → Sole Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 The Herbert Adelman Foundation
How much does The Herbert Adelman Foundation give each year?
The Herbert Adelman Foundation gave $119K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 6 grants.
What is The Herbert Adelman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Herbert Adelman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $29,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Herbert Adelman Foundation give grants?
The Herbert Adelman Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (46%).
Does The Herbert Adelman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Herbert Adelman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Herbert Adelman Foundation?
The Herbert Adelman Foundation reported $431K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Herbert Adelman Foundation?
The Herbert Adelman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. It holds $431K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Herbert Adelman Foundation's EIN?
The Herbert Adelman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6376618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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