John and Patricia Adams Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyConcord, California · EIN 75-3171864 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
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
47% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH Dana Booster Club | Dana Point, CA | Educational | $140,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Rese | Rockville, MD | Medical | $100,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Medical | $75,000 |
| Salvation army usa | Concord, CA | Charity | $31,300 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Educational | $30,000 |
| Harbor Point Church | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Charity | $30,000 |
| CHOC Foundation | Orange, CA | Medical | $26,133 |
| Boys and Girls Club SJC | San Jose, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Legal | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Charity | $13,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Diego, CA | Medical | $10,000 |
| Habitat for humanity | Americus, GA | affordable housing | $10,000 |
| Animas Alano Club | Durango, CO | Charity | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Medical | $10,000 |
| Milo Foundation | Point Richmond, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Robert Clemente Health Clinic | Baltimore, MD | Medical | $10,000 |
| St Martha Catholic School | Sarasota, FL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Opportunity Junction Inc | Antioch, CA | Charity | $8,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Legal | $5,000 |
| Headlands Chapel Church | Dana Point, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| RH Dana PTA | Dana Point, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington DC, DC | Medical | $1,000 |
The return also lists 29 grants to individuals ($521,700). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,199,133 | 52 |
| 2024 | $1,008,792 | 41 |
| 2023 | $814,351 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612489349100801
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-3171864
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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