THE ADLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2024
$3.3M
63 grants · $416K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $10K–$45K
grant size
24%
balanced · 11/45 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets · 2021
45
Distinct recipients
About
DURING 2024, THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION. SUSANNA LACHS AND DEAN ADLER FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 90% OF ITS ASSETS IN THE FORM OF GRANTS. THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITIES. A TOTAL OF $239,500 WAS GIVEN OUT. THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANTS WAS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. SEE MORE DETAILS IN PART XIV.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2156653718
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $406K | $843K | $271K | 2 |
| 2018 | $392K | $347K | $20K | 8 |
| 2019 | N/A | $206K | $152K | N/A |
| 2020 | $20K | $127K | $-310K | 1 |
| 2021 | $390K | $1.3M | $2.6M | 8 |
| 2022 | $699K | $1.2M | $656K | 19 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $36K | $6K | 15 |
| 2024 | $240K | $32 | $209K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 63 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$18K
Average
$53K
75th Pctl
$45K
Maximum
$705K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DEAN S ADLER | TRUSTEE | — |
| SUSANNA LACHS | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (63 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $705,000 | TO MOBILIZE FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE COMMUNITIES' MOST CRITICAL PRIORITIES | 2023 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $318,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $281,400 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $210,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| THE SHIPLEY SCHOOL | BRYN MAWR, PA | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| SHIPLEY SCHOOL | BRYN MAWR, PA | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $92,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND CHARITABLE PATIENT CARE SERVICES | 2023 |
| PENN HILLEL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE THE IMPORTANT ISSUES AND NEEDS OF THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| ADATH ISRAEL CAPITAL FUND | MERION STATION, PA | $68,200 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| ADATH ISRAEL | MERION STATION, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| PENN HILLEL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| ADATH ISRAEL | MERION STATION, PA | $50,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2023 |
| THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| THE SHIPLEY SCHOOL | BRYN MAWR, PA | $45,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP IN EACH STUDENT A LOVE OF LEARNING | 2023 |
| THE SHIPLEY SCHOOL MAIN ACCOUNT | BRYN MAWR, PA | $45,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $45,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| NPR FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $44,430 | TO END INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY | 2023 |
| THE NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,000 | NEXTPN INNOVATION FUND | 2024 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| PHILLY FIGHTS CANCER | BLUE BELL, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| ABORTION ACCESS FOR ALL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $25,000 | TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND SUPPORT FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES | 2023 |