The Adler Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFairfax, Virginia · EIN 20-0797192 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$396K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Craftsman | Alexandria, VA | General support | $60,000 |
| Ace Scholarship and Training | Denver, CO | Educational support | $38,500 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | General support | $35,000 |
| Shepherd's Center of Northern Virginia | Vienna, VA | General support | $25,400 |
| Capital Caring | Falls Church, VA | Elderly care | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Applied Technical Education | Fairfax, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Glady Volunteer Fire Dept | Gladys, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Plainfield Christian Science Church | Plainfield, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| 4Paws Rescue Team | Merrifield, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Adaptive Rowing Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Becket - B Gottschalk | Plano, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Catch a Lift Fund | Lutherville, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Central Va Governor's School Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Children's Cancer Foundation | Columbia, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Cornerstones - Cynthia Adler | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Create Global Healing | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Deck the Paws | Jewett City, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Deloach Lupus Foundation - Ayers | Savannah, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Givewell | Oakland, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Hands & Voices Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Imagination Learning Center | Chantilly, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center | Warrington, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Leaders of Vision & Enlightenment | Kihei, HI | General support | $5,000 |
| Legal Services of Northern Virginia | Arlington, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Miracle 4 Melanie | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Mummies for Mouths | Boone, IA | General support | $5,000 |
| National Council for Adoption | Alexandria, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Operation Paws for Homes | Chesterfield, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Pacific Wildlife Care | Morro Bay, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Pendleton County Convention and Visitor Bureau | Franklin, WV | General support | $5,000 |
| Pet Rescue by Judy | Sanford, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| So What Else Inc | Bethesda, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Ten Ten Life | Herndon, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| West Point Assoc of Graduates | West Point, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Wolf Trap Animal Rescue | Fairfax, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General support | $3,100 |
| Christian Assistance Network | Mesa, AZ | General support | $3,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Va | Fairfax, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Inc | Baltimore, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Mission of Hope Bolivia | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Risen Ridge Ministry | Stuarts Draft, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Blossoms for Pink | Reston, VA | General support | $1,500 |
| National Links Trust | Washington, DC | General support | $505 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General support | $110 |
| Independent Institute | Richmond, VA | General support | $100 |
| Turning Point USA | Glen Allen, VA | General support | $100 |
| Meals on Wheels America | Arlington, VA | General support | $50 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kansas City, MO | General support | $50 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States | Kansas City, MO | General support | $50 |
| American Legion Charities | Caldwell, NJ | General support | $25 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | General support | $25 |
| Kids Wish Network | Palm Harbor, FL | General support | $25 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $395,565 | 58 |
| 2023 | $341,198 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522689349101412
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0797192
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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