Our History

The Adler Foundation was established in 2004 by Len Adler, a successful real estate entrepreneur in the Northern Virginia region who believes in ensuring the Adler Family will continue to positively impact the surrounding community.

Len’s real estate career began in 1957 with the purchase of a rental townhouse in Alexandria, Virginia. He continued buying rental properties and in 1968, pivoted, and opened his first retail franchise, a Ben Franklin variety store. He continued to manage and grow this chain until its sale and has since devoted his time to the Adler Financial Group, a full-service real estate management and development office.

In addition to his devotion to Adler Financial Group, Len has served on the boards of Riggs National Bank, Virginia Commerce Bank, United Bank, and Capital Caring, all organizations focused on the Northern Virginia area. He continues to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Adler Financial Group in partnership with his son, Dan Adler, in Fairfax, Virginia.

Len and the Adler Family believe in hard work and win-win partnerships. The Adler Foundation is driven to promote these values across the Northern Virginia region through its support of vocational education and many other organizations serving this community.