Ades Family Foundation Incorporated
The Ades Family Foundation (branded The Gisela & Daniel Ades Foundation) is a Hallandale Beach, FL 501(c)(3) that funds Jewish education and community programs in the United States and Israel. The site describes grant programs and fellowships (Ades Scholars Fellowship, Hybrid Learning Initiative, Jewish Leadership Academy) and lists contact details and leadership.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Jewish education or community organizations, especially Florida-based groups or national Jewish education programs, with programs aligned to fellowships, leadership development, or hybrid learning initiatives and some local or sector credibility.
Good Fit
- • Based in Florida or serving Florida’s Jewish community.
- • Work focused on Jewish education, leadership development, or community institutions.
- • Programs that match named initiatives (scholarships, fellowships, leadership academies).
- • Existing relationships, referrals, or documented local partnerships.
- • Capacity to receive modest single-year grants as well as occasional larger, one-off awards.
Geography
The foundation lists grants across four states in the latest year but 93% of 2024 dollars were awarded to Florida recipients and the foundation is based in Hallandale Beach, FL, indicating a strongly in-state emphasis.
Recipient Variety
In 2024 there were 12 distinct recipients and seven new grantees that year, and across four observed years multiple independent organizations have been funded, showing a broad recipient set despite dollar concentration in a few large awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence is mixed: the public site and an application form exist and the foundation added several new grantees in 2024, but the foundation also states grants are by preselection, suggesting invitations or curated selections rather than an open competitive process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
