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Morris and Esther Ades Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 223216484

Morris and Esther Ades Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $129,772 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $2,600 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $94,428 the year before.

23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$57,01727$62,853
2023$94,42826$0
2024$129,77218$0

How to apply

Morris and Esther Ades Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Morris and Esther Ades Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey8$108,752
New York10$21,020

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation of Magen David of West
Deal, NJ
Further religious & charitable works of donees$75,000
Larchwood Synagogue
Oakhurst, NJ
Further religious & charitable works of donees$11,800
Shaare Tefilah Synagogue
Eatontown, NJ
Further religious & charitable works of donees$10,000
Individual
NJ
Further religious & charitable works of donees$6,000
NYU Hematology Research
New York, NY
Further religious & charitable works of donees$3,600
Renewal
New York, NY
Further religious &charitable works of donees$3,600
Individual
NJ
Further religious & charitable works of donees$3,000
Sephardic Food Fund
New York, NY
Further religious & charitable works of donees$2,600
DSN Community Center
Oakhurst, NJ
Further religious & charitable works of donees$2,600
Morris Franco Cancer Center
Brooklyn, NY
Further religious &charitable works of donees$2,600
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY
Further religious & charitable works of donees$2,000
Shehebar Sephardic Center
New York, NY
Further religious & charitable works of donees$1,800
Individual
NY
Further religious & charitable works of donees$1,800
Lung Cancer Research Foundation
New York, NY
Further religious & charitable works of donees$1,018
Sephardic Community Center
Brooklyn, NY
Further religious & charitable works of donees$1,002
Individual
NY
Further religious &charitable works of donees$1,000
Deal First Aid Emergency Squad
Deal, NJ
Further religious & charitable works of donees$252
Individual
NJ
Further religious & charitable works of donees$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Morris and Esther Ades Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Morris and Esther Ades Foundation give?

$129,772 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $2,600.

Who runs Morris and Esther Ades Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Morris Ades (President) and Esther Ades (Sec'y/Treas).

What does Morris and Esther Ades Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and science and research.

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