Adams Cowan Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-3696010 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Los Angeles Schools | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Educational | $10,000 |
| American Academy of Arts Sciences | Cambridge, MA | Promote art | $7,000 |
| Alliance for Children's Right | Los Angeles, CA | To support the foundation's operations. | $5,000 |
| Bluedot Institute | Westlake Village, CA | Educational | $5,000 |
| International Women's Media Foundat | Washington, DC | Promote art | $5,000 |
| The Center for Early Education | West Hollywood, CA | Educational | $3,500 |
| California Art Club | Pasadena, CA | Promote art | $2,500 |
| LA Theatre Works | Venice, CA | Promote art | $2,500 |
| Mv Community Services | Vineyard Haven, MA | Community benefit | $2,500 |
| The Leonard I Beerman Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Community benefit | $2,500 |
| Holocaust Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | community benefit | $2,500 |
| The Wallis Annenberg Center | Beverly Hills, CA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Community benefit | $2,500 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Health care | $1,500 |
| Empowered Network | New London, CT | Community benefit | $1,500 |
| The Institute for Nonviolence LA | Los Angeles, CA | Community benefit | $1,250 |
| Integrity Initiatives International | Cambridge, MA | Human rights protector | $1,000 |
| Temple Beth Hillel | Valley Village, CA | Religious | $1,000 |
| The San Joaquin Community Foundatio | Stockton, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
| The Ashmere Project Inc | Brookline, MA | Community benefit | $1,000 |
| YWCA | Glendale, CA | Community benefit | $1,000 |
| Museum of Latin American Art | Long Beach, CA | Promote art | $900 |
| Usc Center for the Political Future | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $880 |
The return also lists 17 grants to individuals ($53,140). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $127,170 | 41 |
| 2024 | $91,430 | 33 |
| 2023 | $70,500 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641279349103424
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3696010
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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