The Adelson Family Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of large grants that advance Jewish communal life, leadership, and advocacy, while also supporting select national policy/research institutions. They favor repeat, high-dollar commitments to organizations that address antisemitism and strengthen Jewish day school leadership, with occasional support for broader public-policy scholarship.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants and multiple repeat commitments to the same organizations rather than many small gifts; appears oriented to strategic, high-impact national partners.
A recurring pattern in Adelson Family Foundation grantmaking is its support for Jewish communal life, with large commitments to organizations working on antisemitism, Jewish education leadership, and policy research. The foundation’s recent records show $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League in 2023 and another $300,000 in 2025, alongside substantial support for the Cahn Fellows Programs Corporation at $275,000 in 2023 and $205,000 in 2025. Those repeated awards point to a funder that returns to a small set of institutions rather than spreading support widely. The foundation also extends meaningful grants to national policy and bioethics research work, including $250,000 to the Hastings Center in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025. Other grants show a broader but still selective pattern, with support for Jewish federation work, education, and civic organizations in New York and beyond. Across the recent list, the foundation’s giving is defined less by volume than by concentrated, purpose-driven commitments to organizations it has backed more than once.
In antisemitism and Jewish advocacy, the foundation gave $500,000 in 2023 and $300,000 in 2025 to the Anti-Defamation League. In Jewish education leadership, it supported Cahn Fellows Programs Corporation with $275,000 in 2023 and $205,000 in 2025, indicating sustained backing for school-leadership development. For policy and research, the foundation granted $250,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025 to the Hastings Center, a pattern that links its giving to bioethics and public-policy scholarship. It also made smaller but related grants to institutions such as Hillel International and Penn Hillel, showing interest in Jewish campus life as part of the same broader philanthropic picture.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record also shows a small number of much larger commitments, including six-figure grants to a limited set of repeat recipients. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including the Anti-Defamation League, Cahn Fellows Programs Corporation, Hastings Center, Uja Federation of New York, Govern for America, Citymeals on Wheels, Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc, and Link Education Partners. The pattern suggests relationship-based giving rather than one-time awards. No application process is described in the data.
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$818K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Anti-Defamation League, Cahn Fellows Programs Corporation, The Hastings Center
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 47 grants going to U.S. organizations. New York receives 74% of grants, and New York City appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including organizations in Manhattan and other borough-based institutions. Other recipient cities include Garrison, Philadelphia, Washington, Bryn Mawr, Los Angeles, Union, Amherst, Silver Spring, and Wingdale. The geography looks regional rather than national, even though some grants go to organizations outside New York.
The recent grants point to Jewish communal life, antisemitism response, Jewish education leadership, and policy or research institutions. Examples in the data include the Anti-Defamation League, Cahn Fellows Programs Corporation, and the Hastings Center.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Anti-Defamation League, Cahn Fellows Programs Corporation, Hastings Center, Uja Federation of New York, Govern for America, Citymeals on Wheels, Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc, and Link Education Partners.
The distribution is centered on smaller awards: p25 is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The grant list also includes a smaller number of six-figure awards to repeat recipients.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recipient cities in the data include New York, Garrison, Philadelphia, Washington, Bryn Mawr, Los Angeles, Union, Amherst, Silver Spring, and Wingdale.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| CAHN FELLOWS PROGRAMS CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $205,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| HASTINGS CENTER | GARRISON, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $50,300 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL DEMOCRACY COALITION | BRYN MAWR, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| MR C'S BASEBALL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| PENN HILLEL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $18,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| GOVERN FOR AMERICA | KATONAH, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| CAROLYN DORMAN DANCE | UNION, NJ | $12,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,163 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| RAMAH BERKSHIRES | WINGDALE, NY | $3,708 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| NEW YORKERS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,622 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| HIAS | SILVER SPRING, MD | $3,600 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,591 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| ATID MOVEMENT | FOREST HILL, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $2,103 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NIR OZ | KENSINGTON, MD | $1,041 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| CAHN FELLOWS PROGRAMS CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $275,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| HASTINGS CENTER | GARRISON, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMUNITY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| VCCA HUMANITARIAN | AMHERST, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| GOVERN FOR AMERICA | KATONAH, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| THIRTEEN | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| P A L S | NEW YORK, NY | $2,557 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| CAROLYN DORMAN DANCE | UNION, NJ | $2,500 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| HIAS | SILVER SPRING, MD | $2,500 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| NEW YORKERS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
| JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $370 | 2023 | TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY |
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$300,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
CAHN FELLOWS PROGRAMS CORPORATION
$205,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
HASTINGS CENTER
$100,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK
$50,300TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
AMERICAN ISRAEL DEMOCRACY COALITION
$25,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
MR C'S BASEBALL FOUNDATION
$25,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
PENN HILLEL
$18,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
GOVERN FOR AMERICA
$15,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
CAROLYN DORMAN DANCE
$12,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
$10,163TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS
$10,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
CITYMEALS ON WHEELS
$5,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
RAMAH BERKSHIRES
$3,708TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
NEW YORKERS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE
$3,622TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
HIAS
$3,600TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
$2,591TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION
$2,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$2,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$2,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
ATID MOVEMENT
$2,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION
$2,103TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE
$2,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NIR OZ
$1,041TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS
$500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$500,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
CAHN FELLOWS PROGRAMS CORPORATION
$275,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
HASTINGS CENTER
$250,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMUNITY
$50,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK
$50,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
VCCA HUMANITARIAN
$10,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS
$10,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$10,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
GOVERN FOR AMERICA
$7,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
CITYMEALS ON WHEELS
$5,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM INC
$5,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
$5,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL
$5,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
THIRTEEN
$5,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
P A L S
$2,557TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$2,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
CAROLYN DORMAN DANCE
$2,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
HIAS
$2,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
$2,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
NEW YORKERS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE
$1,500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$1,000TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION
$500TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL
$370TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY