The Karena Lee Adler Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on youth development and empowerment. It funds organizations that provide services to children and families, indicating a commitment to child welfare and education. The foundation supports a diverse range of nonprofits, including those focused on human services and educational initiatives. Its funding activities primarily benefit organizations across multiple states, with a notable concentration on youth services.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit focused on youth services, child and family welfare, or related education/human services that requests general operating support and either works in Hawaii or can demonstrate relevant program impact for the foundation's geographic footprint.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving youth, families, or child welfare populations.
- • Requests for general or unrestricted operating support.
- • Demonstrated presence or partnerships in Hawaii or on the foundation's other supported states.
- • Track record of comparable organizational impact and scalability.
- • Connections or referrals from existing grantees or intermediaries.
Geography
Observed grants in nine states in the latest year show a multi-state footprint, though giving is concentrated with 44% of dollars flowing to Hawaii.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 26 distinct recipients in the latest year, with 20 new grantees and only six repeats across the three-year window, indicating a broad and varied recipient set.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees were added in the latest year, suggesting the portfolio does accept new entrants; however the foundation explicitly marks grants as 'preselected only' and has no public website or clear contact information, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to find a straightforward application route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
