Adams Fund
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-6015986 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$15.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
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
24% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | Reasearch | $300,000 |
| Havard Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $100,000 |
| St Francis High School | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | Support | $98,900 |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $75,000 |
| Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Fund | Hailey, ID | Support | $68,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagertown, MD | Support | $55,600 |
| Jserra Catholic High School | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Support | $55,000 |
| Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians | Santa Ynez, CA | Support | $54,000 |
| California Art Club | Pasadena, CA | Support | $52,000 |
| World Business Academy | Santa Barbara, CA | Support | $30,000 |
| Childrens Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $27,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagertown, MD | Support | $25,000 |
| Hollenbeck Palms | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $25,000 |
| Schoolpower | Laguna Beach, CA | Support | $25,000 |
| St Bede the Venerable Parish | LA Canada, CA | Support | $25,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Research | $22,500 |
| Education for All Children | Portsmouth, NH | Support | $22,000 |
| Colburn School of the Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $20,000 |
| Dream Program | Winooski, VT | Support | $20,000 |
| Intermountain Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $20,000 |
| St Philip the Apostle School | Pasadena, CA | Support | $20,000 |
| St Johns Healthcare Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Support | $20,000 |
| Adams Cowan Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $17,906 |
| Momentum | Thousand Oaks, CA | Support | $15,000 |
| Ice in Paradise | Goleta, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Meaning Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Montessori School of Wild Pines | Glendale, CA | Research | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $8,660 |
| St Anne's School | Santa Monica, CA | Support | $7,500 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Support | $5,225 |
| Catalyst California | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Five Acres | Altadena, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Steamboat Mountain School | Steamboat Springs, CO | Support | $5,000 |
| Kpccsouthern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | Support | $3,500 |
| Loyola High School | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,500 |
| Steamboat Skating Club | Steamboat Springs, CO | Support | $3,000 |
| New Village Girls Academy | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,000 |
| Public Counsel | Pasadena, CA | Support | $3,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Boston, MA | Support | $2,500 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $2,500 |
| LA Jolla Playhouse | LA Jolla, CA | Support | $2,500 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Support | $1,500 |
| Mayfield Senior School | Pasadena, CA | Support | $1,057 |
| Campbell Hall School | Studio City, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Pasadena, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| The Schoolhouse | New York, NY | Support | $1,000 |
| The Smith Fund | Northampton, MA | Support | $1,000 |
| St Johns University | Collegeville, MN | Support | $1,000 |
| Small Wonders Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $750 |
| Silver Lake and Jewish Community Center | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $515 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $500 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institiute | Brookline, MA | Research | $500 |
| Public Media Group of So Cal | Cenutry City, CA | Support | $500 |
| Safe Place for Youth | Venice, CA | Support | $400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,305,013 | 57 |
| 2024 | $939,559 | 43 |
| 2023 | $1,050,885 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104346
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6015986
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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