Mcadams Foundation
Invitation OnlyReston, Virginia · EIN 54-1967451 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$104K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
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
97% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, TN | General support | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach for Christ Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $5,150 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy Inc | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Deering Estate Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General support | $4,500 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank | Lake Worth Beach, FL | General support | $3,500 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| Palm Beach Freedom Institute Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| Tri County Animal Rescue | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| The Heaven Guy Inc | N Palm Beach, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Center for New American Security Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of Central Eastern and Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General support | $2,000 |
| Nc Museum of Life and Science | Durham, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Stanford University - Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Wunc Radio (Unc at Chapel Hill) | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Jovenes Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Step Up on Second Street Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| The People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Pollinator Partnership | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,500 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida Inc | Tallahassee, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Families First of Palm Beach County Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Helimission Inc | Lima, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Mathcounts Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Modernist Archive Inc | Durham, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| The Children's Place at Home Safe | Lake Worth, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Harvard Glee Club Foundation Inc | Hanover, MA | General support | $500 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General support | $100 |
| The Royal Poinciana Chapel Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $100 |
| Easter Seals | Chicago, IL | General support | $50 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General support | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,425 | 42 |
| 2024 | $102,700 | 44 |
| 2023 | $117,252 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611969349100521
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1967451
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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