Adams Charitable Foundation
Adams Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FALLS CHURCH, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $4.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$63.5M
+15.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+18.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$888K
-40.8% YoY
About Adams Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Adams Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FALLS CHURCH, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $4.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,511,390 | $55,128,658 | $48,029,343 |
| Revenue | $4,528,231 | $3,128,159 | $-475,655 |
| Expenses | $3,940,402 | $3,328,468 | $3,794,492 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,550,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,140,329 | $2,802,216 | $807,784 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,827,743 | $2,502,129 | $2,696,058 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L ADAMS JR | SEC-TR-DIR | — | — |
| DONNALYN FREY ADAMS | PRES-DIR | — | — |
| ALLAN FREY | VP-DIR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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