Adelson Family Foundation
The Adelson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2007 by Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson. Based in Needham, Massachusetts, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since February 2010.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.0M
+2727.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$66.9M
+52.6% YoY
Grant Count
55
+7.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+41.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The primary purpose of the foundation is to strengthen the State of Israel and the Jewish people. The foundation focuses on the following categories:
- Healthcare
- Holocaust and Anti-Semitism awareness
- Israel Advocacy and defense
- Israel studies
- Jewish and Zionist identity and education
- Media and culture
- Welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to individuals and organizations aligned with its mission. Recent grant activity demonstrates significant giving:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on New York, Nevada, and Massachusetts, with significant international focus on Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 (Most Recent):
- Total Assets: $21,016,741
- Total Revenue: $87,963,664
- Total Expenses: $67,690,290
- Total Giving: $66,861,072
2023:
- Total Assets: $743,367
- Total Revenue: $45,022,474
- Total Expenses: $44,514,097
2022:
- Total Assets: $5,626,414
- Total Revenue: $39,973,149
- Total Expenses: $45,364,573
The foundation maintains zero liabilities and operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,016,741 | $743,367 | $234,990 |
| Revenue | $87,963,664 | $45,022,474 | $39,973,149 |
| Expenses | $67,690,290 | $44,514,097 | $45,364,573 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $66,927,152 | $43,806,189 | $45,363,584 |
| Net Investment Income | $618,493 | $20,018 | $15,761 |
| Distributable Amount | $710,415 | $46,598 | $63,330 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Bohnen is listed as President.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MIRIAM ADELSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BOHNEN | PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Adelson Family Foundation made a close to eight-figure donation to Bar-Ilan University to establish the Adelson Institute for Smart Materials. The foundation also awarded $4.5 million to the Shalem Center in Jerusalem. Additionally, the foundation supports the Adelson Scholarship through the Public Education Foundation, helping local students.
Adelson family makes \u2018close to an eight-figure\u2019 donation to Bar-Ilan\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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