The Marta And Robert Adelson Family | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 82-3708081

Foundation Overview

Based in Merion Station, PA, The Marta And Robert Adelson Family has awarded 247 grants totaling $3,794,560 to organizations in Pennsylvania, New York and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $283,500, with a median award of $1,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,794,560
Total Assets
$3,542,672
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
84
Median Grant
$2,425
% Median Grant Growth
+39% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%

27 of 84 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

73% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (82%), Bala Cynwyd (6%), Merion Station (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+2959%

Strong 2959% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Marta And Robert Adelson Family's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Birthright Israel Foundation $17,700 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Education Law Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Emily's Entourage $15,000 Merion Station, PA, US General Support 2023
Free Library Of Philadelphia $1,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Hospital For Special Surgery $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jewish National Fund $5,400 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Moore College Of Art $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $28,400 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Southern Poverty Law School $250 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
Thomas Jefferson University $283,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
The Wistar Institute $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Yale University $22,000 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2023
Friends Of Stewart Park $250 Ithaca, NY, US General Support 2023
Please Touch Museum $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Philadelphia Mural Arts $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
The Philadelphia School $11,250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Share Food Program $11,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Barnes Foundation $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Interfaith Philadelphia $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Philadelphia Fund Alliance $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Tectonic Theatre Production $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jewish Family And Children's Services $2,350 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2023
Perelman Jewish Day School $25,000 Wynnewood, PA, US General Support 2023
Oxford Church Of The Nazarene $250 Oxford, PA, US General Support 2023
Fels Early Learning Services $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Drexel University $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Adl Philadelphia $24,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Birthright Israel Foundation $17,700 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Education Law Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Emily's Entourage $15,000 Merion Station, PA, US General Support 2023
Free Library Of Philadelphia $1,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Hospital For Special Surgery $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jewish National Fund $5,400 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Moore College Of Art $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $28,400 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Southern Poverty Law School $250 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
Thomas Jefferson University $283,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
The Wistar Institute $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Yale University $22,000 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2023
Friends Of Stewart Park $250 Ithaca, NY, US General Support 2023
Please Touch Museum $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Philadelphia Mural Arts $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
The Philadelphia School $11,250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Share Food Program $11,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Barnes Foundation $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Interfaith Philadelphia $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Philadelphia Fund Alliance $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Tectonic Theatre Production $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jewish Family And Children's Services $2,350 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2023
Perelman Jewish Day School $25,000 Wynnewood, PA, US General Support 2023
Oxford Church Of The Nazarene $250 Oxford, PA, US General Support 2023
Fels Early Learning Services $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Drexel University $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Adl Philadelphia $24,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Birthright Israel Foundation $17,700 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Education Law Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Emily's Entourage $15,000 Merion Station, PA, US General Support 2023
Free Library Of Philadelphia $1,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Hospital For Special Surgery $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jewish National Fund $5,400 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Moore College Of Art $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $28,400 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Southern Poverty Law School $250 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
Thomas Jefferson University $283,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
The Wistar Institute $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Yale University $22,000 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2023
Friends Of Stewart Park $250 Ithaca, NY, US General Support 2023
Please Touch Museum $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Philadelphia Mural Arts $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
The Philadelphia School $11,250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Share Food Program $11,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Barnes Foundation $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Interfaith Philadelphia $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Philadelphia Fund Alliance $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Tectonic Theatre Production $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jewish Family And Children's Services $2,350 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2023
Perelman Jewish Day School $25,000 Wynnewood, PA, US General Support 2023
Oxford Church Of The Nazarene $250 Oxford, PA, US General Support 2023
Fels Early Learning Services $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Drexel University $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Adl Philadelphia $24,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2023
Alliance For Decision Education $50,000 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2022
Birthright Israel Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Education Law Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Emily's Entourage $15,000 Merion Station, PA, US General Support 2022
Free Library Of Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Hospital For Special Surgery $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Jewish National Fund $5,400 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Klehr Center For Jewish Life $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Support 2022
Moore College Of Art $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $29,400 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Rock School For Dance Education $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Southern Poverty Law School $250 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
Thomas Jefferson University $260,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
The Wistar Institute $7,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Yale University $22,000 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2022
Jefferson Office Of Institutional Advancement $15,300 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Friends Of Stewart Park $250 Ithaca, NY, US General Support 2022
Please Touch Museum $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Craftnow Philadelphia $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Philadelphia Mural Arts $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Phildabundance $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
The Philadelphia School $10,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Childrens Crisis Treatment Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Project Home $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Curtis Institute Of Music $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Share Food Program $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Alliance For Decision Education $50,000 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2022
Birthright Israel Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Education Law Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Emily's Entourage $15,000 Merion Station, PA, US General Support 2022
Free Library Of Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Hospital For Special Surgery $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Jewish National Fund $5,400 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Klehr Center For Jewish Life $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Support 2022
Moore College Of Art $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $29,400 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Rock School For Dance Education $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Southern Poverty Law School $250 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
Thomas Jefferson University $260,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
The Wistar Institute $7,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Yale University $22,000 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2022
Jefferson Office Of Institutional Advancement $15,300 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Friends Of Stewart Park $250 Ithaca, NY, US General Support 2022
Please Touch Museum $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Craftnow Philadelphia $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Philadelphia Mural Arts $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Phildabundance $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
The Philadelphia School $10,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Childrens Crisis Treatment Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Project Home $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Curtis Institute Of Music $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Share Food Program $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Alliance For Decision Education $50,000 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2022
Birthright Israel Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Education Law Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Emily's Entourage $15,000 Merion Station, PA, US General Support 2022
Free Library Of Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Hospital For Special Surgery $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Jewish National Fund $5,400 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Klehr Center For Jewish Life $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Support 2022
Moore College Of Art $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $29,400 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Rock School For Dance Education $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Southern Poverty Law School $250 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
Thomas Jefferson University $260,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
The Wistar Institute $7,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Yale University $22,000 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2022
Jefferson Office Of Institutional Advancement $15,300 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Friends Of Stewart Park $250 Ithaca, NY, US General Support 2022
Please Touch Museum $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Craftnow Philadelphia $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Philadelphia Mural Arts $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Phildabundance $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
The Philadelphia School $10,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Childrens Crisis Treatment Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Project Home $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Curtis Institute Of Music $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Share Food Program $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2022
Alliance For Decision Education $25,000 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2021
American Heart Association $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Birthright Israel Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Education Law Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Emily's Entourage $15,000 Merion Station, PA, US General Support 2021
Fels Early Learning Center $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Free Library Of Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Hospital For Special Surgery $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Judith Creed Horizons For Achieving Independence $500 Bryn Mawr, PA, US General Support 2021
Jewish National Fund $5,400 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Klehr Center For Jewish Life $500 Lancaster, PA, US General Support 2021
Moore College Of Art $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
National Italian American Foundation $250 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Orot Center For New Jewish Learning $1,000 Skokie, IL, US General Support 2021
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $37,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
The Rock School For Dance Education $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Southern Poverty Law School $200 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2021
Thomas Jefferson University $264,400 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Vetri Community Partnership $3,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
The Wistar Institute $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Yale University $2,000 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2021
Jefferson Office Of Institutional Advancement $13,200 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Abramson Senior Care Foundation $500 North Wales, PA, US General Support 2020
Alliance For Decision Education $20,000 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2020
American Jewish Committee $500 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Association For Public Art $100 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial Foundation $250 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Birthright Israel Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Bryn Mawr Theater Film Institute $100 Bryn Mawr, PA, US General Support 2020
Children's Crisis Treatment Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Education Law Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Emily's Entourage $25,000 Merion Station, PA, US General Support 2020
Free Library Of Philadelphia $5,250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Friends Of The Cynwyd Heritage Trail $100 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2020
Hospital For Special Surgery $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Impactisrael $7,500 Bethesda, MD, US General Support 2020
Institute For Advanced Study $1,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Support 2020
Interfaith Philadelphia $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Jewish Family And Children's Service $7,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Jewish National Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Judith Creed Horizons For Achieving Independence $500 Bryn Mawr, PA, US General Support 2020
Klehr Center For Jewish Life $500 Lancaster, PA, US General Support 2020
Moore Collge Of Art $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Philabundance $350 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Philadelphia Mural Arts $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Philadelphia Zoo $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Please Touch Museum $750 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Project Home $1,250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Share Food Program $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $200 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2020
The Clay Studio Holdings Inc $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
The Philadelpia School $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
The Print Center $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
The Rock School For Dance Education $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
The University Of The Arts $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
The Wistar Institute $7,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Thomas Jefferson University $280,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Union Fire Association $50 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Support 2020
University Of Pennsylvania $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Whyy $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Wxpn $250 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Yale University $1,000 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2020
Association For Public Art $100 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
Birthright Israel Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
Children's Crisis Treatment Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
Moore College Of Art And Design $9,580 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
National Constitution Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Unresticted Charitable Donation 2018
Philadelphia Zoo $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
Whyy $250 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
Association For Public Art $100 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
Birthright Israel Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
Children's Crisis Treatment Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
Moore College Of Art And Design $9,580 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
National Constitution Center $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Unresticted Charitable Donation 2018
Philadelphia Zoo $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018
Whyy $250 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Donation 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Marta And Robert Adelson Family as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 82-3708081
Website N/A
Address 402 ACADEMY CIR Merion Sta, PA 19066-1205

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Marta And Robert Adelson Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President, Treasurer, Director Robert S Adelson
Secretary, Director Marta Adelson
Director Carlin Adelson
Director Daniel Adelson
Director Leah Adelson

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.