Adams Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Haverford, PA EIN: 20-5984588

Adams Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Haverford, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $22K.

Key facts about Adams Charitable Foundation

EIN: 20-5984588
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $50,800
Grants made (2023): 5
Average grant: $10,160
Median grant: $5,000
Primary geography: Virginia (49% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Adams Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Adams Charitable Foundation's 5 itemized 2023 grants were Virginia (49%), New York (39%) and Pennsylvania (11%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Per Governing Instrument - Contrib to Preselected Ch" (5 grants).

How Adams Charitable Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+18%). Method
In 2023 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-9.8% YoY

Grant Count

-90.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+892.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Adams Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $25K (49%)

New York $20K (39%)

Pennsylvania $6K (11%)

Texas $200 (0%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia

Cities

PhiladelphiaArlingtonWashingtonBryn MawrHaverfordArdmoreConshohockenHavertownNew YorkAtlantaBostonFalls ChurchHollywoodManhassetMerrifieldNew BrunswickWlliamsburgDurhamHarpers FerryLittle Rock

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$678,888	$645,798
Revenue	$-21,103	$92,485	$53,707
Expenses	$60,565	$59,395	$47,695
Qualifying Distributions	$54,550	$56,298	$41,751
Net Investment Income	$22,293	$89,888	$46,343
Distributable Amount	$35,719	$43,496	$48,522

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

153 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Bridges to Independence ($25,000), International Rescue Committee ($20,000), Haveford Monthly Meeting ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BRIDGES TO INDEPENDENCE Arlington, VA	PER GOVERNING INSTRUMENT - CONTRIB TO PRESELECTED CH	$25,000
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE New York, NY	PER GOVERNING INSTRUMENT - CONTRIB TO PRESELECTED CH	$20,000
HAVEFORD MONTHLY MEETING Havertown, PA	PER GOVERNING INSTRUMENT - CONTRIB TO PRESELECTED CH	$5,000
THE QUADRANGLE INC Haverford, PA	PER GOVERNING INSTRUMENT - CONTRIB TO PRESELECTED CH	$600
RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTH Dallas, TX	PER GOVERNING INSTRUMENT - CONTRIB TO PRESELECTED CH	$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mary M Adams	Director	2	—
Gordon Dabney Adams	Director	1	—
Jennifer Leigh Adams	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adams Charitable Foundation?

Adams Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Haverford, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Adams Charitable Foundation operate?

Adams Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.

What size grants does Adams Charitable Foundation award?

In 2023, Adams Charitable Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Adams Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Adams Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.