The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation
The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $59K.
The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +89.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $2,108,837
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Cornell Medical College ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% 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 $103K (2023) to $876K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | Education and Medical Research | $150,000 |
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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 | $2,108,837 | $66,624 | $163,877 | $150,000 | 1 | $156,678 | $59,425 | $113,943 |
| 2024 | $2,206,090 | $89,577 | $261,548 | $238,000 | 3 | $251,496 | $81,525 | $121,240 |
| 2023 | $2,378,061 | $79,008 | $116,668 | $103,000 | 3 | $110,706 | $73,595 | $117,705 |
| 2022 | $2,415,721 | $522,376 | $590,034 | $585,100 | 8 | $585,600 | $25,606 | $120,396 |
| 2021 | $2,483,379 | $143 | $876,250 | $876,000 | 7 | $876,250 | $143 | $134,759 |
| 2020 | $3,359,486 | $-251,684 | $120,610 | $107,000 | 8 | — | $361,247 | $164,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation is led by Pamela Ader, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Ader
President
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ader
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Ader (2020–2023) — President & Director · Filing note: Deceased 912023
- Former: Paul J. Konigsberg (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
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 Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation
How much does The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation give each year?
The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 3 grants.
How large is The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation?
The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation operate?
The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont.
What is The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation's EIN?
The Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0726465. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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