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Robert J Ades Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 814626506

Robert J Ades Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $48,415 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $2,979 and the largest $12,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $53,271 the year before.

33% of its 2025 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
2023$49,83324$790,836
2024$53,27115$773,944
2025$48,41512$749,361

How to apply

Robert J 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 Robert J Ades Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York8$44,415
District of Columbia3$3,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, NY
General purposes$12,500
Shehebar Sephardic Center
New York, NY
General purposes$10,400
Sephardic Community Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
General purposes$5,000
Unioncollege
Schenectady, NY
General purposes$5,000
Shaare Zion of Great Neck
Great Neck, NY
General purposes$4,857
Park Avenue Synagogue
New York, NY
General purposes$3,358
Nesach Yisrael Institution
Brooklyn, NY
General purposes$2,600
ASPCA
Washington, DC
General purposes$1,000
Hias
Washington, DC
General purposes$1,000
Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
General purposes$1,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General purposes$1,000
Temple Beth Abraham
Tarrytown, NY
General purposes$700

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert J Ades Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Robert J Ades Foundation give?

$48,415 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $2,979.

Who runs Robert J Ades Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joseph R Ades (President), Michael M Ades (Vice-President) and Richard D Ades (Secretary).

What does Robert J Ades Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and faith communities.

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