Adams Cowan Foundation
The Adams Cowan Foundation is a family foundation established in California and based in Los Angeles. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since February 1983.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52K
+144.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$91K
+29.7% YoY
Grant Count
33
+32.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-1.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a **preselected basis only** and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to organizations it has already selected.
Grant Range
of $2,500 and a range from $500 to $13,000.
How to Apply
The foundation operates on a **preselected basis only** and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to organizations it has already selected.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (Fiscal Year Ending January 2025)
- Total Revenue: $190,195
- Total Expenses: $96,701
- Net Income: $93,494
- Total Assets: $52,437
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Assets
The foundation's assets have remained modest, ranking in the smallest 50% of foundations nationally (rank #95,857 of 159,550).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,437 | $21,415 | $24,084 |
| Revenue | $190,195 | $98,449 | $65,238 |
| Expenses | $96,701 | $75,543 | $58,010 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $96,430 | $75,300 | $53,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $62,757 | $26,399 | $220 |
| Distributable Amount | $676 | $549 | $695 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- L. Geoffrey Cowan – Chairman
- Aileen Adams – President
Both serve on a volunteer basis with minimal time commitment (2 hours per week each) and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| L GEOFFREY COWAN | Chairman | 2 | — |
| AILEEN ADAMS | President | 2 | — |
Location & Contact
Address: 2240 Mandeville Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1827
EIN: 95-3696010
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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