Adelman Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily through general operations funding for nonprofit organizations. Its mission appears to focus on aiding community service initiatives, food assistance programs, and faith-based organizations, reflecting a commitment to human services and community development. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including food banks, religious organizations, and youth development groups. It has a notable emphasis on supporting organizations that provide essential services and resources to underserved populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or local charities, often faith-based or human-service organizations, with programs in Virginia or demonstrable alignment with the foundation's past grantees and a need for modest general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Programs or operations based in Virginia or clear partnerships with Virginia organizations.
- • Faith-based, food-security, senior services, or community-service mission alignment.
- • Requests for modest general operating support (typical grants in the $1K–$10K range).
- • Existing relationship, referral, or introduction from a prior grantee, board member, or nominator.
- • Ability to manage and acknowledge smaller grants quickly.
Geography
Observed grants span nine states with a multi-state footprint; however, the majority of dollars (57%) remain concentrated in Virginia, the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
Latest-year giving shows 15 distinct recipients (and 20 distinct recipients in 2022) with both returning grantees and new entrants, indicating a fairly broad set of independent recipients for a micro-foundation despite dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Although the foundation funded seven new organizations in 2024, the filings and application record state that only preselected applicants are considered and no public submission route is provided, so unsolicited new entrants are unlikely to gain access.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
