Adler Holy Land Charitable Trust
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support primarily through unrestricted gifts to educational institutions and community organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, as evidenced by its funding of universities, private schools, and community service clubs. The foundation demonstrates a particular focus on supporting educational initiatives in Hawaii, while also extending its assistance to institutions across various states. Overall, it aims to foster educational growth and community development through its philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize educational institutions or university foundations, or locally connected nonprofits (especially in Hawaii) with an existing relationship or trustee/alumni link to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • A prior relationship or introduction to a trustee or known intermediary.
- • Identity as a university, college foundation, private school, or similar educational institution.
- • Project or need aligned with unrestricted gift support.
- • Request size in the foundation’s historical range (many gifts under $5K; occasional grants up to tens of thousands).
- • Geographic or personal connection to Hawaii or other states previously funded.
Geography
Grants appear across multiple states (six states observed in the latest year), with significant dollars sent both in-state (Hawaii) and out-of-state (notably Mississippi and Georgia), indicating a multi-state footprint rather than a single-city donor.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded around 9–13 distinct organizations in each observed year and had 11 grantees in the latest year, a moderate spread across universities, private schools, and other charities despite heavy dollar concentration among a few recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation’s filings and internal application record indicate it makes awards to preselected recipients, and while some new grantees appear over time, the declared preselection policy plus repeat grantees and high dollar concentration make it unlikely that an unfamiliar applicant can successfully enter the portfolio without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
